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BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS FOR MALTESE SIGN LANGUAGE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF
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DIPLOMA IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS FOR MALTESE
SIGN LANGUAGE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE
TECHNOLOGY
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.756
BYE-LAWS FOR THE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED
LINGUISTICS FOR MALTESE SIGN LANGUAGE
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF
LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY
17th October, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE 241 of 2025.
(1)
These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for
the Diploma in Applied Linguistics for Maltese Sign Language under
the auspices of the Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology.
(2)
In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Linguistics and
Language Technology;
“the Certificate” means the Certificate in Applied Linguistics for
Maltese Sign Language;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the
Diploma in Applied Linguistics for Maltese Sign Language;
“the Diploma” means the Diploma in Applied Linguistics for
Maltese Sign Language; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for
University Undergraduate Awards, 2019.
These bye-laws shall be
applicable
for
courses
commencing in October 2025 or later.
(1)
The Course shall be open to applicants who satisfy
the general requirements for admission as specified in the
Admissions Regulations of the University.
(2)
Applicants admitted as “Adult Learners” under paragraph
(c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must satisfy the
Board that they have reached the academic standard required to
follow the Course with profit.
(3)
All applicants shall
(a)
demonstrate that they have advanced proficiency in
Maltese Sign Language as evidenced through
supporting documents and reference letters; and
DIPLOMA IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS FOR MALTESE
SIGN LANGUAGE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE
TECHNOLOGY
(b)
pass an admission interview conducted by an
interviewing board.
(4)
The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be
composed of at least three members.
The Course shall extend over a period of two semesters of
full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.
The programme of study shall consist of a number of
study-units to which 60 ECTS credits shall be assigned.
The Board shall publish the programme of study drawn up
in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Principal
Regulations and approved by Senate. 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.
Students who successfully complete a number of study-
units totalling not less than 30 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed
with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete
the Course, shall be entitled to the Certificate.
Students shall be eligible for the award of the Diploma if
they obtain the 60 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of
study for the Course.
(1)
The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose
of the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results
obtained during the Course, all credits being weighted equally.
(2)
The names of students who qualify for the award of the
Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as
follows
Pass with Distinction
Pass with Merit
Pass.
(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.