BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN ADULT EDUCATION - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION

MASTER OF ARTS IN ADULT EDUCATION

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.710

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

ARTS IN ADULT EDUCATION - M.A. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION

6th February, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE 24 of 2024.

(1)

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

the degree of Master of Arts in Adult Education - M.A. - 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 Course” means the programme of study leading to the

degree of Master of Arts in Adult Education - M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in Adult

Education - 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 February 2024 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of a Bachelor’s degree obtained with at least Second

Class Honours or Category II in an area of study deemed suitable by

the Board.

(2)

The admission of applicants shall be made conditional on

the result of an interview conducted by an interviewing board

composed of at least three members, appointed by the Board for the

purpose.

(3)

The Faculty Admissions Committee may, after thorough

examination of documents submitted in support of the qualifications

presented, and following an interview, recommend the admission of

applicants applying for admission in terms of the University’s Policy

for the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL) who

are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and

documented experience related to adult education, if these are

deemed to be comparable to the qualifications referred to in

paragraph (1) of this bye-law.

(4)

The admission of applicants referred to in paragraph (3) of

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

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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 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 a dissertation study-unit.

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)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of between 30,000 - 35,000 words in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board.

(2)

The 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 at any time

during the Course after 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 report to their

supervisor at least once every two months, and in addition, as often

as the supervisor deems necessary.

(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 on a 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

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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.