BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF CONSERVATION - M.CONS. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR THE BUILT

MASTER OF CONSERVATION - M.CONS. -UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR THE BUILT

ENVIRONMENT

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.717

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

CONSERVATION - M.CONS. -UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR THE BUILT

ENVIRONMENT

28th May, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE 120 of 2024.

(1)

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

the degree of Master of Conservation - M.Cons. - under the auspices

of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for the Built

Environment;

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

degree of Master of Conservation - M.Cons.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Conservation -

M.Cons.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Heritage Studies - 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 2024 or later.

Subject to approval by Senate and to the availability of

resources, the Course shall be offered in any area of specialisation in

Conservation that falls within the academic responsibility of the

Board. The Board shall announce the areas of specialisation at the

time of the call for applications.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of

(a)

a Bachelor’s degree in Conservation Studies from

this University obtained with at least Second Class

(Honours); or

(b)

a Bachelor's degree comprising not less than 180

ECTS credits and obtained with at least Second

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Class (Honours) or Category II in a discipline

related to Archaeology, Architecture, Biology,

Chemistry,

Conservation

and

Restoration,

Engineering, Fine Arts, History of Art or Physics;

or

(c)

qualifications deemed by Senate, on the

recommendation of the Board, to be comparable to

the qualification listed in paragraph (a) of this bye-

law.

(2)

Applicants admitted under paragraph (b) and, if necessary,

(c) of paragraph (1) of this bye-law shall be required to successfully

complete a preparatory programme comprising 60 ECTS credits,

with an overall average mark of 65% or better, prior to their

registration as regular students on the Course. Prior to their

acceptance on the preparatory programme such applicants must also

obtain a mark of at least 60% in a test or tests as established by the

Board. The test/s shall be held not later than one month before the

start of the Course.

The Course shall extend over four semesters of full-time

study, or the equivalent in part-time studies, including two

conservation placements to be undertaken during the two summer

periods.

(1)

The programme of study shall comprise study-units

to which a total of 120 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 80 ECTS

credits are assigned to taught and practical study-units, 10 ECTS

credits are assigned to two conservation placements and 30 ECTS

credits are assigned to the dissertation study-unit.

(2)

Students who obtain a minimum of 60 ECTS credits

assigned to taught and practical 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 Course, shall be eligible

for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

(3)

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 up to 20,000 words in accordance with the guidelines

issued by the Board.

(2)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

third and fourth semesters of the Course. Each student shall be

assigned a supervisor, and a co-supervisor if the topic of the research

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requires it, who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis

during the period of study.

(3)

A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed

research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the

end of the second semester of the Course.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact

with their supervisor/s, not less than once a month.

(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

chance to be heard.

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the

classification of the Postgraduate Diploma and of the Degree shall be

based on the results obtained in all the graded components of the

programme of study, all graded credits being weighted equally.

(1)

The Board may, from time to time, offer students

the opportunity to follow the Course on a part-time basis.

(2) 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.