BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN WORK AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR -M.SC. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN WORK AND ORGANISATIONAL

BEHAVIOUR

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.712

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE IN WORK AND ORGANISATIONAL

BEHAVIOUR -M.SC. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE CENTRE FOR LABOUR STUDIES

6th February, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE 25 of 2024.

(1)

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

for the degree of Master of Science in Work and Organisational

Behaviour - M.Sc. -under the auspices of the Centre for Labour

Studies.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Labour Studies;

“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 Master of Science in Work and Organisational Behaviour -

M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Work and

Organisational Behaviour - M.SC.; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Postgraduate Awards, 2021.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2024 or later.

Subject to the availability of resources, the Course shall

be offered in any area of specialisation in which the Centre can 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)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of a first cycle degree obtained with at least a Second

Class (Honours) in an area related to Labour Studies or any other

area of study deemed relevant by the Board.

(2)

Applicants whose first cycle degree was obtained more

than ten years previous to their application for the Course may also

be admitted, provided that they produce sufficient proof of their

competence to follow the Course with profit.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN WORK AND ORGANISATIONAL

BEHAVIOUR

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

(1)

The programme of study shall comprise study-units

to which a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 80 ECTS

credits are assigned to the dissertation study-unit and ten ECTS

credits are assigned to taught study-units.

(2)

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 of 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 principal supervisor and, if necessary, a

co-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

supervisors at least once a month and, in addition, as often as the

supervisors deem necessary.

(2)

At the end of each semester of studies, supervisors shall

submit to the Board of Studies progress reports for the students under

their supervision. Students shall seek approval from the Board of

Studies, through their principal supervisor, for any substantial

modification in the title or content of the dissertation.

(3)

The Board of Studies shall periodically inform the Board,

in writing, on the general performance of each student. 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 principal 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.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN WORK AND ORGANISATIONAL

BEHAVIOUR

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the Classification of

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

all the 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.