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Education Act (Cap. 327) Bye-Laws Of 2009 In Terms Of The General Regulations For University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 For The Degree Of Master In Maltese Studies Under The Auspices Of The Institute Of Maltese Studies (Ln 79 Of 2009 )

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IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 74 (5) and 75 (6) of the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the University of Malta has promulgated the following bye-laws made by the Board of the Institute of Maltese Studies in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by section 81 (1) of the said Act and which have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as required by section 81 (2) of the said Act:

1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master in Maltese Studies under the auspices of the Institute of Maltese Studies.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Institute of Maltese Studies;
“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, responsible for the administration and organisation of the Course;
"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master in
Maltese Studies;
"the Degree" means the degree of Master in Maltese Studies;
“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Maltese
Studies; and
"the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University
Postgraduate Awards, 2008.

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2. These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October
2008 or later.

3. (1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor degree from this University or an equivalent qualification from another recognized university, in an area of studies deemed suitable by the Board.
(2) In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the Board, may admit into the Course applicants not in possession of a Bachelor degree, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and experience that together are deemed to be comparable to the level of a first degree.

4. The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.

5. The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 90 credits are assigned, of which 60 credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30 credits are assigned to a dissertation study-unit.
6. Students who obtain the 60 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.
7. The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

8. (1) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be completed by the end of the semester in which the teaching of the study-unit is held.
(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of not more than four study-units, if following the Course full-time, or not more than two study- units if following the Course part-time, shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessments during the September supplementary examination session.

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(3) Students who fail more than the number of study-units permitted under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain the credits for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the Course.
9. Students shall be allowed to proceed to the dissertation study-unit subject to obtaining the 60 credits assigned to the taught study-units with a minimum average mark of 65%.

10. (1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of between 20,000 to 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.
(2) Work on the dissertation shall be undertaken during the third semester 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.
(3) A provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the beginning of the second semester.
11. (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. 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.

12. 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.

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13. 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.

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