BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - M.B.A. - UNDER THE

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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.706

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF

INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION - M.B.A. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS,

MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

17th October, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE 239 of 2023.

(1)

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

the degree of International Master of Business Administration -

M.B.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy;

“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 International Master of Business Administration - M.B.A.;

“the Degree” means the Master of Business Administration -

M.B.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate

Certificate in Business Administration - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Business Administration - 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 2023 or later.

(1)

Applicants seeking admission to the Course shall

have a minimum of three years appropriate work experience,

excluding work carried out during full-time study, and shall be in

possession of a Bachelor degree from this University or any other

higher education institution recognised by Senate, provided that

applicants in possession of a degree with Third Class Honours or

Category III may be required to demonstrate through an interview

that they are able to follow the Course with profit.

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(2)

The Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the

Faculty Admissions Committee, may admit into the Course

applicants not in possession of a first cycle degree, if it is satisfied

that such applicants are in possession of

(i)

a higher diploma or a diploma at Level 5 on the

MQF, comprising not less than 90 ECTS credits in

a related area of study together with a minimum of

five years of relevant work experience; or

(ii)

other academic or professional qualifications and a

minimum of ten years of relevant work experience,

that together are deemed to be comparable to the

qualification indicated in paragraph (1) of this bye-

law.

(3)

Applicants referred to in paragraph (2) of this bye-law

shall be required to demonstrate the learning achieved through prior

experience and the qualifications presented for entry, through the

evaluation procedures established by the University Policy for the

Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL).

(4)

The admission of applicants referred to in paragraph (2) of

this bye-law may be made subject to those conditions that the Faculty

Admissions Committee may impose to address any lacunae in the

applicants’ academic preparation. Conditions imposed may include

the satisfactory completion of a preparatory programme, or the

requirement to follow and pass supplementary study-units, up to a

maximum of 12 ECTS credits, in addition to the programme of study

specified in bye-law 5 of these bye-laws.

The Course shall extend over six semesters of part-time

study, which shall include the summer semesters.

The programme of study shall be published by the Board

after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to

the commencement of the Course. It 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 are

assigned to an applied project report.

Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of

taught study-units totalling 30 ECTS credits 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 a Postgraduate Certificate.

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 applied project report, shall be eligible for the award of

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a Postgraduate Diploma.

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%.

(1)

Students shall be required to complete an applied

project report of around 15,000 words as outlined in the programme

for the Course, and in accordance with the guidelines issued by the

Board.

(2)

Work on the applied project report shall be undertaken

during the final year of the Course. Students shall be assigned a

supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis

during the period of study.

(3)

The theme for the applied project report shall be

submitted to the Board for approval by the deadline indicated by the

Board.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact

with their supervisor.

(2)

Where appropriate, supervisors shall submit to the Board

progress reports for all students 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 to enable the

student to complete the applied project report; 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 students a

chance to defend their case.

The Final Weighted Average Mark for purpose of the

classification of the Postgraduate Diploma and the Degree shall be

based on the results obtained in all the components of the Course, all

credits being weighted equally.

The Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General

Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the

Degree of Executive Master of Business Administration - Executive

M.B.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy, published as Legal Notice 406 of

2010, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from the 1st October

2023, provided that students registered for this course before the 1st

October 2023 shall continue to be governed by the bye-laws that

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were in force at the time of their joining the course.