BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN OMBUDSMAN LAW AND GOVERNANCE - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

GOVERNANCE - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

FACULTY OF LAWS AND THE FACULTY OF

ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.755

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

ARTS IN OMBUDSMAN LAW AND GOVERNANCE -

M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY

OF LAWS AND THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS,

MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

1st July, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE 119 of 2025.

(1)

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

the degree of Master of Arts in Ombudsman Law and Governance -

M.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws and the Faculty of

Economics, Management and Accountancy.

(2)

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

“the Boards” means the Board of the Faculty of Laws and the

Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy;

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

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

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

degree of Master of Arts in Ombudsman Law and Governance -

M.A.;

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

Ombudsman Law and Governance - M.A.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate

Certificate in Ombudsman Law and Governance - P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Ombudsman Law and Governance - 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 2025 or later.

(1)

The Course shall be open to applicants in

possession of

(a)

a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second

Class Honours or with at least Category II, in any

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other area of study deemed relevant by the Board of

Studies; or

(b)

a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Third

Class Honours or with at least Category III,

provided that they have obtained other

qualifications, including relevant experience,

following the first cycle degree; or

(c)

any other qualification deemed by Senate, on the

recommendation of the Board of Studies, to be

comparable to the qualifications listed in

paragraphs (a) and (b) of this bye-law.

(2)

The admission of applicants under sub-paragraph (b), and

if necessary, (c) of paragraph (1) of this bye-law shall be made

conditional on the result of an interview conducted by an

interviewing board appointed for the purpose.

(3)

The interviewing board appointed by the Boards shall be

composed of at least three members.

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

(1)

The academic administration of the Course shall be

entrusted to a Board of Studies appointed for the purpose.

(2)

The Board of Studies, which shall be appointed for a

period of one academic year, shall be composed as follows

(a)

the Dean of the Faculty of Economics,

Management and Accountancy and the Dean of the

Faculty of Laws or their respective delegate, one of

whom shall be appointed as Chairman on the joint

recommendation of the two Faculties;

(b)

at least two academic members of staff from each

of the two faculties;

(c)

two students elected from amongst the students

registered on the Course; and

(d)

up to two stakeholders in the areas of expertise

covered in the programme.

The programme of study shall be published after approval

by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the

commencement of the Course. It shall comprise study-units to which

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a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 60 ECTS credits are

assigned to taught study-units and 30 ECTS credits are assigned to

the dissertation study-unit.

Students who obtain 30 ECTS credits assigned to taught

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

Certificate.

Students who obtain the 60 ECTS credits assigned to the

taught 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 dissertation, shall be eligible for the award of the

Postgraduate Diploma.

Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if

they obtain the 90 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of

study for the Course with an average mark of at least 50%.

(1)

Students shall be required to submit an individual

dissertation of not less than 15,000 and not more than 20,000 words

in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board of Studies.

(2)

A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed

research proposal shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for

approval by the beginning of the second semester of the first year.

(3)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken after

approval of the proposal, normally during the second year of the

Course. 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 have regular contact

with their supervisor.

(2)

Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies 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

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(ii)

the Board of Studies may not terminate studies

prematurely according to (b) until it has first given

the student a chance to be heard.

(1)

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 components of the

programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

(2)

The names of students who qualify for the award of the

Postgraduate Certificate shall be published in a list in alphabetical

order.