BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT - B.A. (HONS) - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN PUBLIC

MANAGEMENT - B.A. (HONS) - UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT

AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.659

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF

ARTS (HONOURS) IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT -

B.A. (HONS) - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND

ACCOUNTANCY

16th October, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE 394 of 2020.

(1)

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

the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Management -

B.A. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy.

(2)

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

“the Board” means 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 recommendation of the Board;

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

degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Management - B.A.

(Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in

Public Management - B.A. (Hons);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Public Management;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Public

Management - H.Dip.; 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)

To be registered as regular students in the Course,

applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admissions Regulations of the University.

(2)

(i)

Applicants admitted under paragraph (c) of

regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN PUBLIC

MANAGEMENT - B.A. (HONS) - UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT

AND ACCOUNTANCY

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.

(ii) Applicants admitted in terms of sub-paragraph (i) of

paragraph (2) of this bye-law, who on admission into the Course are

not in possession of passes in English Language and Maltese at SEC

level at Grade 3 or higher, shall be required to sit for proficiency tests

in English and Maltese as approved by the University before being

admitted to the Course.

(iii) The eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the

Board of Studies, taking into consideration the performance of the

applicants in the proficiency tests specified in sub-paragraph (ii) of

paragraph (2) of this bye-law.

(3)

Admission to the Course may, with the approval of

Senate, be restricted to applicants who are nominated by an

organisation that commissions the Course provided they are eligible

for admission in terms of paragraphs (1) or (2) of this bye-law.

(4)

The Board may recommend to Senate the number of

students that may be admitted to the Course, depending on the

resources available. If any such recommendation is made and

approved, the number of available places shall be announced at the

time of the call for applications.

(5)

If there are more eligible applicants than the number of

places available, applicants shall be selected after they have

undertaken a written test, conducted by the Board of Studies, which

shall make its recommendations taking the following criteria and

weightings into consideration

(a)

academic qualifications - 30%;

(b)

performance in the written test - 50%; and

(c)

experience of, and interest in, public administration

- 20%.

(6)

For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy

the general entry requirements by 31 st August preceding the

commencement of the Course shall be placed in rank order and those

for whom places are available shall be accepted and informed

accordingly.

(7)

Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Public

Administration (D.P.A.) of this University, or a comparable

qualification, may also be admitted to the Course. Subject to the

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN PUBLIC

MANAGEMENT - B.A. (HONS) - UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT

AND ACCOUNTANCY

provisions of the Principal Regulations, such applicants may be

allowed by the Board of Studies to transfer the credits obtained to the

Course. The number of credits so transferred shall not exceed 60

ECTS credits.

The Course shall extend over five years of part-time

study.

The programme of study, which shall comprise study-

units to which 180 ECTS credits are assigned, shall be published

after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to

the commencement of the Course.

Students who successfully complete taught study-units to

which 60 ECTS credits are assigned and opt not to proceed with the

Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the

Course, shall be entitled to the Diploma.

Students who successfully complete taught study-units to

which a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned and opt not to proceed

with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete

the Course, shall be entitled to the Higher Diploma.

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 purpose of the

classification of the Degree, the Higher Diploma and the Diploma

shall be based on the results obtained in all components of the

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.