BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

SERVICES - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING AND THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.658

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS

IN MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES -

M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING AND THE FACULTY OF

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND

ACCOUNTANCY

28th August, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE 358 of 2020.

(1)

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

the degree of Master of Arts in Management of Social Care Services

- M.A.- under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing and

the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

(2)

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

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

Wellbeing and the Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management

and Accountancy;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by

Senate for the Course, on the recommendations of the Boards of the

Faculty for Social Wellbeing and the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy;

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

degree of Master of Arts in Management of Social Care Services -

M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Management

of Social Care Services - M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate

Certificate in Management of Social Care Services - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Management of Social Care Services - P.G. Dip.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2020 or later.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of

the following qualifications

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FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING AND THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

(a)

a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class

Honours in Social Policy, Social Work, Youth and

Community Studies, Psychology, Criminology,

Social Wellbeing Studies, Management, Public

Administration, Public Policy, Marketing, Banking

and Finance or in any other area of study which the

Board of Studies deems to be relevant; and

(b)

a minimum of two years of practice in an area

deemed relevant by the Board of Studies.

The Boards shall recommend to Senate the number of

applicants that may be allowed to register for the Course, depending

on the availability of resources. The number of available places shall

be announced at the time of the call for applications.

If there are more eligible applicants than the number of

places available, applicants shall be selected after an interview by a

board appointed for the purpose by the Boards, composed of at least

three members. The Interviewing Board shall select applicants using

the following criteria

(a)

degree type and class - 30%;

(b)

experience in the area of the proposed study - 35%;

and

(c)

performance during an interview - 35%.

The Course shall extend over five semesters of part-time

study which shall include a summer period.

(1)

The academic administration of the Course shall be

entrusted to a Board of Studies appointed for the purpose.

(2)

The Board of Studies, which shall be appointed for a

period of one academic year, shall be composed as follows

(a)

the Dean of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing and the

Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Management and

Accountancy or their respective delegate, one of

whom shall be appointed as Chairman on the joint

recommendation of the two faculties;

(b)

at least two academic members of staff from each of

the two faculties;

(c)

two students elected from amongst the students

registered on the Course; and

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FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING AND THE FACULTY

OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

(d)

up to two stakeholders in the areas of expertise

covered in the programme.

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to

which a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 60 ECTS

credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30 ECTS credits are

assigned to a research professional portfolio.

Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units totalling 30 ECTS credits for taught and practical study-

units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with

the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the

Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate

Certificate.

Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the

taught and practical study-units with an average mark of at least 50%

and do not proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not

successfully complete the research professional portfolio, shall be

eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

The programme of study shall be published after approval

by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the

commencement of the Course.

(1)

The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be

completed by the end of the semester in which the teaching of the

study-unit is held.

(2)

Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment

of not more than 10 ECTS credits shall be given the opportunity to

re-sit the failed assessments during the September supplementary

examination session.

(3)

Students who fail in more than the number of credits

permitted under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after

re-assessment fail to obtain the credits for any study-unit, shall be

deemed to have failed the Course.

(1)

Students shall be required to submit a research

professional portfolio of approximately 15,000 words in accordance

with the guidelines issued by the Board of Studies.

(2)

Work on the portfolio shall commence during the second

year of the Course and be completed by the summer period which

follows the fourth semester of studies. Each student shall be assigned

a supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular

basis during the period of study.

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OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

(3)

A provisional title for the portfolio and a detailed proposal

shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for approval by the

beginning of the second year of the Course.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact

with their supervisor.

(2)

Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress

reports for each student under their supervision at the end of each

semester of studies. Such reports may include a recommendation to

either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the student to

complete the portfolio; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if the

supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided

that

(i)

the extension of the study period referred to in (a)

shall be in accordance with the provisions of the

Principal Regulations; and

(ii)

the Board of Studies may not terminate studies

prematurely according to (b) until it has first given

the student a chance to be heard.

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Postgraduate Diploma and of the Degree shall be

based on the results obtained in all components of the programme of

study, all credits being weighted equally.