BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS - B.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

BACHELOR OF ARTS - B.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.655

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF

ARTS - B.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING

28th August, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE 349 of 2020.

(1)

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for

the degree of Bachelor of Arts - B.A. - under the auspices of the

Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for Social

Wellbeing;

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Arts - B.A.;

“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the

degree of Bachelor of Arts - B.A.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2020 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be offered in any combination of

areas of study that fall within the academic responsibility of the

Board. Subject to approval by Senate, the Board may also allow any

of the areas of study offered by the Faculty to be offered jointly with

other areas of study which fall under the responsibility of other

academic entities within the University, following prior approval by

the respective Faculty Board.

(2)

The permissible combinations of areas of study shall be

published by the Board before the commencement of each Course

and after approval by Senate, provided that in any year, combinations

of areas of study shall be offered depending on the availability of

resources.

(1)

To be registered as regular students in the Course,

applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admissions Regulations.

(2)

Applicants whose chosen second main area of study falls

under the responsibility of other academic entities within the

University shall be required to be in possession of those

BACHELOR OF ARTS - B.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

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qualifications relevant to the area of study as indicated in the bye-

laws for the degree in the area of study offered under the auspices of

the academic entity responsible for the discipline.

(3)

Applicants considered as “Adult Learners” (mature

applicants) in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the

Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications

and/or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions

Committee that they have reached the academic standard required to

follow the Course with profit. Such applicants shall be required to

submit with their application a letter written in English giving their

motivation for applying for the Course together with a copy of their

Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).

(4)

The eligibility of applicants referred to in paragraph (3) of

this bye-law shall be decided by the Faculty Admissions Committee,

following an interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed

for the purpose.

(5)

The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be

composed of at least three persons.

The Course shall extend over a period of three years of

full-time study.

The programme of study for the Course shall consist of

study-units to which 180 ECTS credits are assigned, of which not less

than 80 ECTS credits shall be in each of the two main areas of study

chosen.

The Board shall publish the programme of study for the

Degree prior to the commencement of the Course. Subject to changes

that the Board may, with the approval of Senate, be constrained to

make, students are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the

credits as indicated in the programme of study for the Degree,

provided that the programme of study shall be drawn up in

accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if

they obtain the 180 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of

study for the Course.

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of

the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in the three years of

the Course which shall be weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark20%

Second Year Average Mark40%

Third Year Average Mark40%.

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