EDUCATION ACT (CAP. 327)

Statute 3 ­ Courses of Studies, Degrees and Distinctions

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 statute made by the Council of the University of Malta by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by sections 31, 33 and 48(3) of the said Act:

Applicability

2. This statute shall be applicable from October 2004 onwards.

3.1 Courses of Studies, Degrees and Distinctions

1. The University shall have the power to award degrees, diplomas and certificates to candidates who fulfil the prescribed conditions after following the requisite courses of studies, and this in accordance with regulations and bye-laws made by Senate.

2. Courses of studies shall start as the Council shall determine.

3.2 Provision for the Award of a Degree Jointly with Another University

1. Where the University, with the approval of Senate, enters into an agreement with other universities for the granting of a degree jointly, then the necessary requirement to qualify for the degree may be obtained either partly at the University and partly at the other universities, or wholly at one of the participating universities, as provided for in such agreement.

2. The degree may be awarded jointly on one certificate by all the universities and shall be conferred at one of the participating universities as agreed between them.

3. The programme of study, including the catalogue of study-units, for the degree that is to be awarded jointly shall be approved by the University and as required by the other participating universities.

4. The Boards of Examiners and the Degree Classification Boards shall be constituted in terms of decisions taken by the appropriate bodies of the participating institutions and as provided for in the agreement between them.

5. Students may register for the jointly awarded degree if accepted by the participating universities in terms of the admission regulations of each of the universities and in terms of the provisions regarding registration in the jointly awarded degree study programme specified in the agreement between the universities.

6. The agreement for the award of the degree jointly by the University and other universities may provide that the certificate includes an equivalent title normally as awarded by the other universities in conjunction with the title of the University degree.

3.3 Award of Degrees and Diplomas

1. Degrees and diplomas shall be awarded at a public ceremony or, with the consent of the Senate, privately or in absentia.

2. A candidate shall be eligible for the award of a degree or diploma only after certification by the Rector that all the conditions prescribed by statutes, regulations and bye-laws relevant to that degree or diploma have been fulfilled and provided that all other obligations and responsibilities of the candidate to the University have been satisfied.

3. No person may be described as holding a degree or diploma of the University unless such degree or diploma has been conferred as prescribed in paragraph 1 of this section.

3.4 Degrees Honoris Causa

1. The University shall also have the power to confer the following degrees honoris causa:

- Doctor of Laws ­ LL.D.
- Doctor of Medicine and Surgery ­ M.D.
- Doctor of Literature ­ D.Litt.
- Doctor of Engineering ­ D.Eng.
- Doctor of Science ­ D.Sc.
- Doctor of Education ­ D.Ed.
- Master of Philosophy ­ M.Phil.

2. On the recommendation of the Senate, the Council may at its discretion order the conferment of a degree honoris causa on any person whom it may deem worthy of such a distinction.