BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE -

TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE -

B.SC. (HONS)

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.719

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF

SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN LANGUAGE

TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE -

B.SC. (HONS) - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE

TECHNOLOGY AND THE FACULTY OF

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY

21st June, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE 139 of 2024.

(1)

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

the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Language

Technology and Artificial Intelligence - B.Sc. (Hons) - under the

auspices of the Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology and

the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology.

(2)

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

“the Boards” means the Boards of the Institute of Linguistics and

Language Technology and of the Faculty of Information and

Communication Technology;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by

Senate for the Course on the recommendations of the Boards of the

Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology and of the Faculty

of Information and Communication Technology;

“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Language Technology

and Artificial Intelligence;

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

degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Language Technology

and Artificial Intelligence - B.Sc. (Hons);

“the Degree” means the degree of Bachelor of Science

(Honours) in Language Technology and Artificial Intelligence -

B.Sc. (Hons);

“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Language Technology and

Artificial Intelligence;

“the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Language

Technology and Artificial Intelligence – H.Dip.; and

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“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for

University Undergraduate Awards, 2019.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2024 or later.

(1)

To be registered as regular students in the Course,

applicants shall

either (a) satisfy the general requirements for admission as

specified in the Admissions Regulations of this University, and be in

possession of a pass at Intermediate Matriculation Level at Grade C

o r b e t t e r i n P u r e M a t h e m a t i c s a n d a p as s at I n t e r m ed i a t e

Matriculation Level at Grade C or better in any language;

or (b) be in possession of the Certificate in ICT Foundation

Studies of this University.

The Course shall extend over a period of three years of

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

(1)

The Course shall consist of study-units to which

180 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

(2)

The Boards shall publish the programme of study for the

Degree before the commencement of the Course, following the

approval of Senate. Subject to changes that the Boards may, with the

approval of Senate, be constrained to make, students are bound to

follow the study-units and obtain the credits as indicated in the

programme of study for the Course, provided that the programme

shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the

Principal Regulations.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which

at least 30 ECTS credits are assigned and opt not to proceed with the

Course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the

Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Certificate.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which

at least 60 ECTS credits are assigned and opt not to proceed with the

Course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the

Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma.

Students who successfully complete study-units to which

at least 120 ECTS credits are assigned and opt not to proceed with

the Course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the

Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Higher Diploma.

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(1)

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the

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

each year of the Course, which shall be weighted as follows

First Year Average Mark 20%

Second Year Average Mark 40%

Third Year Average Mark 40%

(2)

The Final Weighted Average Mark for the classification of

the Diploma and the Higher Diploma shall be based on the results

obtained in all the study-units, with all credits awarded being

weighted equally.

(3)

The Certificate shall be awarded unclassified.

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 Boards

as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.

The Course may be offered on a flexible part-time basis

with the following special provisions in terms of the provisions

outlined in the Principal Regulations applicable with the necessary

changes needed (mutatis mutandis) owing to the part-time nature of

the Course

(a)

During each academic year, students shall be

allowed to register for a number of study-units as

agreed with the Course Coordinator, to which not

less than 12 ECTS credits are assigned, provided

that registration for the study-units included in the

programme of study for each course year (60 ECTS

credits) is spread over not more than three

academic years;

(b)

In order to progress regularly from one course year

to the next, the 60 ECTS credits of each course year

must be completed in not more than three academic

years;

(c)

Students who are absent for the assessment of a

study-unit, or fail in the assessment of a study-unit,

shall, if eligible, be required to take the assessment

of any number of such incomplete study-units at

the September assessment session or at the next

available opportunity;

(d)

If necessary, students may be allowed to refer the

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assessment of the study-unit to the next academic

year, provided that not more than 12 ECTS credits

may be referred from one course year to the next;

(e)

The assessment of study-units that may be referred

to the next academic year shall be considered as

additional to the minimum number of credits (12

ECTS credits) that students are obliged to register

for during any academic year;

(f)

Students who, after having registered for all the

study-units comprising the programme of a course

year, and after the September session, lack more

than 12 ECTS credits to complete the programme

for the course year, may be allowed, if eligible and

after academic advice, to refer them to the next

academic year during which they shall not be

allowed to register for any other study-units. If

such an academic year is needed in addition to the

maximum period of three years referred to in

paragraph (b), it shall be considered as an

additional year;

(g)

After having registered for all the study-units

comprising the programme of the final year,

students may, if necessary and if eligible, refer any

incomplete study-units to an additional academic

year;

(h)

An additional year, whether required in terms of

paragraphs (f) or (g) may be granted once only

throughout the Course, unless in special

circumstances and with the approval of Senate;

(i)

Students registered on the flexible part-time

programme must obtain the approval of the Course

Coordinator before they register on the study-units

they wish to follow in any academic year;

(j)

Subject to approval by the Boards, students

registered on the Course may be allowed to change

the mode of attendance from full-time to flexible

part-time or vice versa at the beginning of the

second year of the regular programme of study;

Changes in mode of attendance in any subsequent

year of the Course may be considered by the

Boards if the Course programme permits; and

(k)

Notwithstanding the provisions in the Principal

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Regulations owing to the nature of the Course when

offered on a flexible part-time basis that allows for

a longer duration than normal, students registered

on such a flexible part-time course programme

shall not be entitled to ever repeat a course year in

its entirety, nor to an extension year after each

course year.