BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN ADULT EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT - B.A. (HONS) -

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN ADULT

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT -

B.A. (HONS)

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.683

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF

ARTS (HONOURS) IN ADULT EDUCATION,

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT - B.A. (HONS) -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

EDUCATION

17th June, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE 171 of 2022.

(1)

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

the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Adult Education,

Training and Development - B.A. (Hons) - under the auspices of the

Faculty of Education.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Education;

"the Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed by

Senate for the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

"the Certificate" means the Certificate in Adult Education,

Training and Development;

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

degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Adult Education, Training

and Development - B.A. (Hons);

"the Degree" means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in

Adult Education, Training and Development - B.A. (Hons);

"the Diploma" means the Diploma in Adult Education, Training

and Development; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2022 or later.

(1)

To be registered as regular students in the Course,

applicants must satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admissions Regulations of the University.

(2)

Applicants admitted as “Adult Learners” under paragraph

(c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in

possession of those qualifications, aptitude and experience that

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would satisfy the Board, through an interview, 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.

(3)

Applicants admitted in terms of paragraph (2) of this bye-

law shall be in possession of a pass in an English language

proficiency test as approved by the University before being admitted

to the Course, provided that applicants in possession of a Secondary

Education Certificate pass at Grade 3 or higher in English Language

or a pass at the same standard in a comparable qualification, shall be

exempt from this requirement.

(4)

The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be

composed of at least three members.

(5)

Applicants in possession of the Certificate or Diploma in

Adult Education, Training and Development of this University, or a

comparable qualification, or who have obtained ECTS credits for

study-units considered by the Board of Studies to be equivalent to

those in the programme of study, may also be admitted to the Course.

Subject to the provisions of the Principal Regulations, such

applicants may be allowed by the Board of Studies to transfer these

credits to the Course, provided that

(i)

the number of credits so transferred shall not

exceed 60 ECTS credits; and

(ii)

they may be required to follow a programme of

study as approved by the Board of Studies.

(1)

The Course shall extend over a period of three

years of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.

(2)

Eligible applicants may register as visiting students for

individual study-units and obtain credit for them. Should they be

accepted to join the Course within seven years from following the

first study-unit, the Board may allow the transfer of any successfully

completed credits to the student’s academic record for the Course.

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. 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, provided that the

programme of study shall be drawn up in accordance with the

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relevant provisions of the Principal Regulations.

Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units to which 30 ECTS credits are assigned and who either opt

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

successfully complete the Course shall be entitled to the Certificate.

Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

study-units to which 60 ECTS credits are assigned and who either opt

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

successfully complete the Course shall be entitled to the 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.

(1)

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose

of the classification of the Degree and the Diploma shall be based on

the results obtained during the Course, all credits being weighted

equally.

(2)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

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.