L.S. 327.213(R) Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Executive Master of Business Administration - Executive M.B.A. -taħt il-patroċinju tal-Fakultà tal-Ekonomij

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Executive Master of Business Administration Executive M.B.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

(2)Citation and interpretation. 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 study leading to the degree of Executive Master of Business Administration - Executive M.B.A.; "the Degree" means the degree of Executive Master of Business Administration - Executive M.B.A.; "the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration; and "the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards. 2. These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October 2017 or later. 3. The course shall be offered in any area of study that falls within the academic responsibility of the Board, after approval by Senate. 4.

(1)Applicants seeking admission to the course shall have a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience excluding work carried out during full-time study and shall be: (

1. a)in possession of a Bachelor degree from this University or any other institution recognised by Senate with at least Third Class Honours or Category III, provided that applicants in possession of a degree with Third Class (Honours) or Category III shall satisfy the Board that they are in possession of other qualifications, including relevant experience, obtained *These regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 239 of 2023. S.L. 327.328 Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 376 of 2013; L.N. 39 of 2014; L.N. 351 of 2015; L.N. 33 of 2018. Areas of study. Added by: L.N. 351 of 2015. Requirements for admission. Amended by: L.N. 376 of 2013. Substituted by: L.N. 39 of 2014. Re-numbered and substituted by: L.N. 351 of 2015. 2 [ S.L.327.213 DEGREE OF EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - EXECUTIVE M.B.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY following their first cycle degree; or (
2. b)aged twenty-six years or over and in possession of a higher diploma or a diploma from this University comprising not less than 90 ECTS credits in a related area with at least a Merit classification, or equivalent qualifications. Such applicants may be required to demonstrate, through an interview, that they are able to follow the course with profit.

(2)Interviews, if necessary, shall be conducted by a board composed of at least three members appointed for the purpose. Preparatory programme. Re-numbered and substituted by: L.N. 351 of

1. Course duration. Re-numbered and substituted by: L.N. 351 of 2015; L.N. 33 of
3. Applicants seeking admission under bye-law 4(b) shall be required to successfully complete a Preparatory Programme consisting of study-units to which 30 credits are assigned, with an overall average mark of 55% or better, prior to their registration as regular students on the course.
4. The Course shall extend over five semesters of part-time study which shall include a summer semester. Programme of study. Re-numbered and substituted by: L.N. 351 of 2015.; L.N. 33 of
6. 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 an applied project report. Postgraduate Diploma. Re-numbered by: L.N. 351 of 2015; L.N. 33 of
8. Students who obtain the 60 credits assigned to the taught studyunits with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the applied project report, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.
9. The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the course. Publication of programme of study. Re-numbered by: L.N. 351 of
10. Assessment and progress. Re-numbered by: L.N. 351 of
11. 10.

(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 two study-units shall be given the opportunity to resit the failed assessment during the September supplementary examination session.

(3)Students who fail in more than the number of study-units permitted under paragraph

(2)or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain credit for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the course. DEGREE OF EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - EXECUTIVE M.B.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY [ S.L.327.213 3 11.

(1)Students shall be required to complete an applied project report as outlined in the programme for the course, and in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board. Applied project report. Re-numbered and substituted by: L.N. 351 of 2015. Amended by: L.N. 33 of 2018.

(2)Work on the applied project report shall be undertaken during the final year of the Course. Students shall be assigned a supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study. Substituted by: L.N. 33 of 2018.

(3)The theme for the applied project report shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the deadline indicated by the Board. 12.

(1)Students shall be required to have regular contact with their supervisor.

(2)Where appropriate, supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for students under their supervision. Such reports may include a recommendation to either (

1. a)extend the period of study in order to enable the student to complete the applied project report; or (
2. b)terminate studies if the supervisors deem this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that: (
3. i)Supervisor. Re-numbered and amended by: L.N. 351 of 2015. the extension of the study period referred to in (
4. a)shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and (
5. ii)the Board may not terminate studies according to (
6. b)until it has first given the student a chance to be heard. 13. 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 Course, all credits being weighted equally. Classification of the Awards. Re-numbered by: L.N. 351 of 2015.