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BYE-LAWS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF FINE ARTS IN DIGITAL ARTS - P.G. CERT. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
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Statutory Text (9 Articles)
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF FINE ARTS IN
DIGITAL ARTS - P.G. CERT.
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.760
BYE-LAWS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE
CERTIFICATE OF FINE ARTS IN DIGITAL ARTS -
P.G. CERT. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
FACULTY OF MEDIA AND KNOWLEDGE
SCIENCES
21st January, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE 17 of 2026.
(1)
These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for
the Postgraduate Certificate of Fine Arts in Digital Arts - P.G. Cert. -
under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.
(2)
In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Media and
Knowledge Sciences;
"the Certificate" means the Postgraduate Certificate of Fine Arts
in Digital Arts - P.G. Cert.;
"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the
Postgraduate Certificate of Fine Arts in Digital Arts - P.G. Cert.; 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.
The Course shall be offered in any area of study which
benefits from a Practice as Research approach, including disciplines
from the digital arts, media arts, visual arts, sound arts, graphic
design, photography and interdisciplinary practice that falls within
the academic responsibility of the Board, after approval by Senate.
The Board shall announce the areas of study to be offered during an
academic year, at the time of the call for applications.
(1)
The Course shall be open to applicants in
possession of either
(a)
a Bachelor’s degree, pegged at least at Level 6 on
the Malta Qualifications Framework and obtained
with at least Third Class Honours or Category III in
an area of study deemed relevant by the Board; or
(b)
a professional qualification/qualifications and/or
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF FINE ARTS IN
DIGITAL ARTS - P.G. CERT.
experience deemed by Senate, on the
recommendation of the Board, to satisfy the
admission requirements to the Course.
(2)
All applicants shall be asked to provide evidence of their
professional experience in the Creative Arts and/or Media by means
of a portfolio of recent works.
(3)
The admission of applicants may be made conditional on
the result of an interview conducted by an interviewing board
composed of at least three members. The admission of applicants
may further be subject to those conditions that may be imposed to
address any lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation.
Conditions imposed may include the satisfactory completion of
supplementary study-units, up to a maximum of 12 ECTS credits, in
addition to the programme of study specified in the bye-law 6 of
these bye-laws.
The Course shall extend over one semester of full-time
study or two semesters of part-time study.
The programme of study shall comprise taught study-units
to which a total of 30 ECTS credits shall be assigned.
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)
The Certificate shall be awarded to students who
obtain all the credits indicated in bye-law 6.
(2)
The names of students who qualify for the award of the
Certificate shall be published in a list in alphabetical order.