BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE AWARDS, 2021 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

MASTER OF ARTS IN

TRANSDISCIPLINARY CHILDHOOD STUDIES

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.678

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS, 2021 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

ARTS IN TRANSDISCIPLINARY CHILDHOOD

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

CENTRE FOR RESILIENCE AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL

HEALTH

19th November, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE 447 of 2021.

(1)

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

terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate

Awards, 2021 for the degree of Master of Arts in Transdisciplinary

Childhood Studies - M.A. - under the auspices of the Centre for

Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Centre for Resilience and

Socio-Emotional Health,

"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 Master of Arts in Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies –

M.A.;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master of Arts in

Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies - M.A.;

"the Postgraduate Certificate" means the Postgraduate

Certificate in Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies - P.G. Cert.;

"the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies - P.G. Dip.; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2021 or later.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a

Bachelor ’s degree pegged at le ast at Level 6 on the Malta

Qualifications Framework, in an area of study related to childhood

studies or any other area deemed suitable by the Board, awarded by

MASTER OF ARTS IN

TRANSDISCIPLINARY CHILDHOOD STUDIES

this University or any other higher education institution recognized

by Senate; provided that applicants in possession of a degree

classified with Third Class Honours or Category III shall be allowed

to proceed to the research component subject to the attainment of an

average mark of at least 55% in the taught component.

The Course shall extend over six semesters of part-time

study.

(1)

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

assigned to a dissertation study-unit.

(2)

Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units totalling 30 ECTS credits for taught 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

(3)

Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the

taught 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 dissertation, shall be eligible for the award of the

Postgraduate Diploma.

(4)

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if

they obtain the 90 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of

study for the Course with an average mark of at least 50%.

(5)

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 credit for any study-unit, shall be

required to withdraw from the Course.

(1)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 15,000-20,000 words in accordance

with the guidelines issued by the Board of Studies.

MASTER OF ARTS IN

TRANSDISCIPLINARY CHILDHOOD STUDIES

(2)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

fifth and sixth semesters of the Course. Each student shall be

assigned a supervisor, who shall provide guidance and advice on a

regular basis during the period of study.

(3)

A provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed

research proposal shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for

approval by the beginning of the fourth semester.

(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 dissertation; 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 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 the components of the programme

of study, all credits being weighted equally.