EDUCATION ACT (CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in Political Studies under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30(5) and 31(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 Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by section 37 (1) of the said Act and which have been approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as required by section 37 (2) of the said Act:

Citation and Interpretation

1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Diploma in Political Studies under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and
Accountancy.

(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy;

"the Course" means the programme of studies leading to the Diploma in Political Studies; and

"the Diploma" means the Diploma in Political Studies.

Applicability

2. These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October 2003 or later.

Requirements for Admission

3. (1) To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants must satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations of the University.

(2) Students admitted under regulation 2.2(a)(iii) of the Admission Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications that would satisfy the Board that they have reached the academic standard to follow the Course with profit, including at least a pass at Advanced Level or equivalent in any subject.

Course Duration

4. The Course shall extend over a period of two years of part-time study.

Course Programme

5. The Course shall consist of:

(a) a number of taught study-units to which 54 credits shall be assigned as follows:

Year 1 - 30 credits; and
Year 2 - 24 credits; and

(b) a study-unit comprising a supervised Long Essay, of approximately 5000 words, on an approved topic intended to illustrate the students' ability to integrate the various aspects of the Course, to which 6 credits are assigned.

Classification of the Award

6. (1) The overall evaluation of each student's performance in the Course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in each year of the Course, according to the following criteria:

First Year Average Mark - 40%
Second Year Average Mark - 60%.

(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:

Passed with Distinction
Passed.