BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) – B.SC. (HONS) –

IN RURAL SCIENCES AND FOOD SYSTEMS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.704

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

(HONOURS) – B.SC. (HONS) – IN RURAL SCIENCES AND

FOOD SYSTEMS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE

OF EARTH SYSTEMS

17th October, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE 235 of 2023.

(1)

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

the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc. (Hons) – in

Rural Sciences and Food Systems under the auspices of the Institute

of Earth Systems.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Earth Systems;

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

for the academic administration and organisation of the Course,

appointed by Senate;

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

degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc. (Hons) - in Rural

Sciences and Food Systems;

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Science

(Honours) – B.Sc. (Hons) - in Rural Sciences and Food Systems;

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2023 or later.

To be registered as regular students in the Course,

applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admission Regulations of the University, or be in

possession of the Diploma in Agriculture of the University of Malta.

The Course shall extend over a period of three years of

full-time study or its equivalent in part-time study.

The Course shall consist of study-units to which 180

credits are assigned.

The Board shall publish the programme of study for the

Degree, drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the

Principal Regulations, and approved by Senate, at the

commencement of each Course. Subject to changes that the Board

may, with the approval of Senate, be constrained to make, students

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) – B.SC. (HONS) –

IN RURAL SCIENCES AND FOOD SYSTEMS

are bound to follow the study-units and obtain the credits as indicated

in the programme of study.

(1)

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the

classification of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in

the three years of the Course, all credits being weighted equally.

(2)

The Degree may be awarded jointly with another

university in terms of an agreement that may be approved by Senate.