BYE-LAWS FOR THE PRE-TERTIARY CERTIFICATE IN AGRICULTURE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF EARTH

PRE-TERTIARY CERTIFICATE IN AGRICULTURE UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF EARTH SYSTEMS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.742

BYE-LAWS FOR THE PRE-TERTIARY

CERTIFICATE IN AGRICULTURE UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF EARTH

SYSTEMS

11th September, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE 25 of 2021.

(1)

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

the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Agriculture under the auspices of the

Institute of Earth Systems.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Earth Systems;

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

Senate for the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;

“the Certificate” means the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in

Agriculture; and

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

Tertiary Certificate in Agriculture.

These bye-laws shall be

applicable

for

courses

commencing in October 2024 or later.

(1)

In order to be admitted into the Course, applicants

shall be in possession of passes in the Secondary Education

Certificate Examination at Grade 5 or better in the following

(i)

any TWO subjects from English Language,

Mathematics, or Maltese; and

(ii)

any ONE subject from Chemistry, Biology,

Environmental Studies, Agribusiness, Geography,

Physics, Economics, Business Studies or

Information Technology; and

(iii)

any other subject.

(2)

Subject to the approval of the Board, applicants not in

possession of the qualifications indicated in paragraph (1) of this

bye-law but in possession of other qualifications in an area of study

related to Agriculture may also be considered.

(3)

Applicants considered as “Adult Learners” (mature

PRE-TERTIARY CERTIFICATE IN AGRICULTURE UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF EARTH SYSTEMS

applicants) in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the

Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications

and/or experience that would satisfy the Board that they have reached

the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit. Such

applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter

written in English giving their motivation for applying for this Course

together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).

(4)

The eligibility of applicants referred to in paragraphs (2)

and (3) of this bye-law shall be decided by the Board, following an

interview conducted by a board appointed for the purpose.

(5)

The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be

composed of at least three members.

(1)

The Course shall extend over a period of one

semester of full-time study or two semesters of part-time study.

(2)

The Board of Studies may allow students who do not

qualify for the Certificate to repeat the Course only once.

(1)

The programme of study shall consist of study-

units to which 30 ECTS credits shall be assigned.

(2)

Subject to changes that the Board 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.

(1)

Students shall be considered as having successfully

completed the Course if they obtain all the credits indicated in bye-

law 5 of these bye-laws.

(2)

The names of students who qualify for the award of the

Certificate shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.