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

MASTER OF ARTS IN BAROQUE STUDIES - M.A.

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.682

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE GENERAL

REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE

AWARDS, 2021 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

ARTS IN BAROQUE STUDIES - M.A. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE

FOR BAROQUE STUDIES

25th January, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE 15 of 2022.

(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 Baroque Studies -

M.A. - under the auspices of the International Institute for Baroque

Studies.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the International Institute for

Baroque Studies;

"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the

degree of Master of Arts in Baroque Studies - M.A.;

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

Studies - M.A.; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2022 or later.

Subject to the availability of resources, the Course shall

be offered in areas of specialisation in which the Institute is in a

position to offer expert guidance and supervision. The areas of

specialisation shall be approved by Senate, on the recommendation

of the Board, at the time of the call for applications.

(1)

To be registered as regular students in the course,

applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor degree awarded by

this University or any other higher education institution recognised

by Senate, pegged at Level 6 on the MQF and obtained with at least

Second Class Honours or Category II, in an area of study which the

Board deems relevant to the proposed research study.

(2)

Subject to the conditions laid down in bye-law 4 of these

bye-laws, the Board may also consider applicants in possession of a

degree with Third Class Honours or Category III.

MASTER OF ARTS IN BAROQUE STUDIES - M.A.

(3)

The Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the

Board, may also admit into the Course applicants not in possession of

a first cycle degree, if it is satisfied that such applicants are in

possession of other academic or professional qualifications and

experience relevant to the proposed area of study, that together are

deemed to be comparable to the level of a first degree. Such

applicants shall be required to demonstrate the learning achieved

through prior experience and qualifications through the evaluation

procedures established by the University Policy for the Recognition

and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL).

(1)

In cases where applicants lack essential knowledge

in particular areas not covered in their first degree, the Board may

require applicants registering in terms of paragraph (1) of bye-law 4

of these bye-laws, to follow and pass supplementary study-units at

Level 4 or lower, to which not more than 12 ECTS credits shall be

assigned. These study-units shall be followed concurrently with the

programme of study for the Course.

(2)

Students admitted in terms of paragraphs (2) and (3) of

bye-law 4 of these bye-laws, shall be required to successfully

complete a preparatory programme comprising not less than 30

ECTS credits and not more than 60 ECTS credits, with an overall

average mark of 55% or better, prior to their registration as regular

students on the Course.

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to

which a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 10 ECTS

credits are assigned to taught study-units and 80 ECTS credits are

assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

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%.

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 fail in the assessment of the taught study-

units shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessments

during the September assessment session. Students who after re-

assessment fail to obtain credit for any study-unit, shall be required

to withdraw from the Course.

MASTER OF ARTS IN BAROQUE STUDIES - M.A.

(1)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of approximately 40,000 - 45,000 words (excluding

footnotes/endnotes and appendices), in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board.

(2)

A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed

research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the

time of the call for applications.

(3)

Work on the dissertation may be undertaken throughout

the Course, following approval of the research proposal. Each

student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide guidance

and advice on a regular basis during the period of study.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact

with their supervisor.

(2)

Supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for

each student under their supervision at the end of each semester of

studies, whether the student is following the course full-time or a

part-time basis. 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 Degree shall be based on the results obtained in

all components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted

equally.

The provisions of the foregoing bye-laws shall apply

mutatis mutandis to courses followed on a part-time basis, and

subject to such changes as may reasonably be deemed by the Board

as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.