BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (NEUROPHYSIOLOGY) - M.SC. -UNDER THE (neurophysiology)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL

ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (NEUROPHYSIOLOGY) - M.SC. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE FOR

BIOMEDICAL CYBERNETICS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.757

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF

SCIENCE IN CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

(NEUROPHYSIOLOGY) - M.SC. -UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE FOR BIOMEDICAL

CYBERNETICS

17th October, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE 244 of 2025.

(1)

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

the degree of Master of Science in Clinical Electrophysiology

(Neurophysiology) - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Centre for

Biomedical Cybernetics.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Biomedical

Cybernetics

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

degree of Master of Science in Clinical Electrophysiology

(Neurophysiology) - M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Clinical

Electrophysiology (Neurophysiology) - M.Sc.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate

Certificate in Clinical Electrophysiology (Neurophysiology) - P.G.

Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in

Clinical Electrophysiology (Neurophysiology) - 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 Bachelor’s degree, pegged at least at Level 6 on the

Malta Qualifications Framework and obtained with at least a Second

Class or Category II classification, in an area of study related to

medicine, health care, physics, electrical/electronic engineering, ICT

or any other area deemed suitable by the Board. Applicants in

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL

ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (NEUROPHYSIOLOGY) - M.SC. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE FOR

BIOMEDICAL CYBERNETICS

possession of a degree classified with Third Class Honours or

Category III may also be admitted provided they satisfy the Board

that they are in possession of other qualifications, or relevant work

experience, obtained following their first cycle degree.

(2)

The admission of applicants may be made conditional on

the results of an interview conducted for the purpose.

(3)

Interviews, when necessary, shall be conducted by a board

composed of at least three members.

The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time

study or the equivalent in part-time study.

The programme of study shall comprise study-units to

which 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%.

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 approximately 20,000 words in accordance with the

guidelines issued by the Board.

(2)

Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the

final two semesters of the part-time Course or the final semester of

the full-time Course. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who

shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the

period of study.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL

ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (NEUROPHYSIOLOGY) - M.SC. -

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE FOR

BIOMEDICAL CYBERNETICS

(3)

A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed

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

beginning of the second semester.

(1)

Students shall be required to have regular contact

with their supervisor.

(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 components of the programme

of study, all credits being weighted equally.

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.