BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN AIR TRANSPORT - B. SC. (HONS) - DEGREE COURSE REGULATIONS

TRANSPORT - B. SC. (HONS) - DEGREE

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.661

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN AIR

TRANSPORT - B. SC. (HONS) - DEGREE COURSE

REGULATIONS

16th October, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE 397 of 2020, as amended by Legal Notice 180 of 2022.

(1)

These regulations may be cited as the Bachelor of

Science (Honours) in Air Transport - B.Sc. (Hons) - Degree Course

Regulations.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Aerospace

Technologies;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies responsible

for the academic administration and organisation of the Course,

which shall include representation from the Partner Universities;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Air Transport of the

University;

“the Course” means the programme of study developed by the

Partner Universities leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science

(Honours) in Air Transport - B.Sc. (Hons.) and the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics - B.Sc., as applicable;

“the Degree” means the dual degree of Bachelor of Science

(Honours) in Air Transport - B.Sc. (Hons) - of the University, and the

degree of Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics - B.Sc. - of the Partner

University;

02“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Air Transport of the

University;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Air

Transport of the University;

“the Institute” means the Institute of Aerospace Technologies;

“the Partner Universities” means the University of Malta and

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA;

“the Partner University” means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

University, USA;

“the Senate” means the Senate of the University of Malta; and

“the University” means the University of Malta.

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(3) This Degree is an international degree of the University and

this shall be taken to mean that the Course is taught in collaboration

with the Partner University within the framework of a dual degree

programme. The Degree shall only be awarded if both Partner

Universities declare the student to be eligible for the two awards.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2020 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be open to professional air

transport pilots who are licensed to fly turbine powered aircraft who

(a)

satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admissions Regulations, and are in

possession of a pass at Advanced Matriculation

Level in Physics or a comparable qualification; or

(b)

are 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 Institute

Admissions Committee and the University

Admissions Board 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.).

(2)

The Board may require applicants in terms of sub-

paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) of this bye-law to follow and pass a

number of additional study-units to make up for the missing

requirements. Such study-units will be offered to applicants against

a fee.

The Course shall extend over a minimum period of four

years of part-time study (including the summer semesters).

The programme of study for the Course, which shall

comprise study-units to which a minimum of 240 ECTS credits are

assigned, shall be published after approval by Senate, normally not

less than eight months prior to the commencement of each 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.

Students who successfully complete 30 ECTS credits for

study-units delivered and assessed by either the Partner Universities

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shall be eligible for the award of the Certificate.

Students who successfully complete 60 ECTS credits for

study-units delivered and assessed by either the Partner Universities

shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma.

Students who successfully complete 90 ECTS credits for

study-units delivered and assessed by either the Partner Universities

shall be eligible for the award of the Higher Diploma.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if

they obtain the 240 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of

study for the Course.

(1)

The method of assessment for each study-unit shall

be indicated in the study-unit description. 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)

The students’ performance throughout the Course shall be

assessed in accordance with the approved method of assessment for

each study-unit. Assessments shall be graded according to the marking

and grading scheme of the institution delivering the relevant study-unit

and then converted to the University’s marking and grading scheme in

accordance with a conversion grading schedule which is agreed by the

Partner Universities.

(3)

Re-assessment of study-units shall be held in accordance

with the policies, procedures and practices at the relevant host

university.

(1)

The overall evaluation of each student’s

performance in the Course for the purpose of the classification of the

Degree, the Higher Diploma and the Diploma shall be based on the

results obtained, all credits awarded being weighted equally.

(2)

The names of students who qualify for the award of the

Degree shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as

follows: First Class, Second Class (Upper Division), Second Class

(Lower Division), Third Class and Pass.

(3)

The names of students who qualify for the Higher

Diploma or the Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical

order classified as follows: Pass with Distinction, Pass with Merit

and Pass.

The testimonial given by the University shall include a

statement to indicate that the Partner University has separately

awarded a degree for the successful completion of the same Course.

In matters not provided for by these regulations, the Board

and the Board of Studies shall be guided by the provisions of the

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General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019,

published as Legal Notice 248 of 2019, as applicable.