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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 Translation Or For The Degree Of Master In Interpreting Under The Auspices Of The Faculty Of Arts (Ln 67 Of 2009 )

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 Faculty of Arts 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 Translation or for the Degree of Master in Interpreting under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Arts;

"the Course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master in

Translation or Master in Interpreting;

"the Degree" means the degree of Master in Translation or the degree of

Master in Interpreting;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Translation or the Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting; 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. Applicants for admission to the Course shall satisfy the following requirements:

(a) hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class Honours or

Category II, in any subject; and

purpose.

(b) pass an aptitude test and/or an interview which shall be held for the

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

5. (1) The programme of study shall consist of two parts, namely:

(a) Part One which shall comprise a number of taught study-units to which 60 credits are assigned; and

(b) Part Two consisting of research work and the writing of a dissertation to which 30 credits are assigned.

(2) The list of languages offered in the programme of study shall be published prior to the commencement of each Course.

6. (1) The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be completed by the end of the semester in which the teaching of this study-unit is held.

(2) Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of not more than 20 credits, if following the full-time Course, or not more than 10 credits if following the part-time Course, shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessment during the September supplementary examination session.

(3) Students who fail more than the number of credits permitted under paragraph (2) of this bye-law, or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain credit for any study-unit, shall be required to withdraw from the course.

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7. (1) Students shall be allowed to proceed to Part Two of the Course subject to successful completion of the all taught study-units with a minimum average mark of 65%.

(2) Students who successfully complete Part One of the Course with an average mark of at least 50% but who:

(i) in terms of these bye-laws are precluded from proceeding further with their studies; or

(ii) opt not to proceed to Part Two of the Course; or

(iii) having proceeded do not successfully complete the Course leading to the Degree,

shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant area of study.

8. (1) Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of approximately 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines regarding format issued by the Board. The Board may prescribe a different length if the nature of research so requires. The dissertation must also satisfy the Board as regards content, language and presentation.

(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.

(4) Students shall be required to have regular contact with their supervisor, who shall submit to the Board a progress report regarding the students under supervision not later than 3 weeks before the date of when submission is due. The report may include recommendations 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 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.

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9. The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of the Postgraduate Diploma and the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in all the components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally.

10. 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 be deemed by the Board as necessary due to the part-time nature of the Course.

11. The Regulations of 2006 for the Postgraduate Diploma and Degree of Master in Translation, and Postgraduate Diploma and Degree of Master in Interpreting, and Postgraduate Diploma and Degree of Master in Translation and Interpreting under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts, published as Legal Notice 96 of 2006, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2008, provided that students registered for this course before 1 October 2008 shall continue to be governed by the regulations that were in force at the time of their joining the course.

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