HIGHER DIPLOMA IN POLITICAL STUDIES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY [ S.L.327.258 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.258 BYE-LAWS FOR THE HIGHER DIPLOMA IN POLITICAL STUDIES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY* 9th September, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE 358 of 2011, as amended by Legal Notices 289 of 2012 and 71 of 2016. 1.
(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Higher Diploma in Political Studies 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 Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for the course, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy; "the Certificate" means the Certificate in Political Studies; "the course" means the programme of studies leading to the Higher Diploma in Political Studies; "the Diploma" means the Diploma in Political Studies; and "the Higher Diploma" means the Higher Diploma in Political Studies. 2. These bye-laws shall be commencing in October 2012 or later. applicable for courses Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 289 of 2012. 3.
(1)To be registered as regular students in the course, applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations of the University. Requirements for admission. Amended by: L.N. 289 of 2012; L.N. 71 of 2016.
(2)Applicants admitted under regulation 6(c) of the Admission Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Board of Studies that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the course with profit. The eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the Board of Studies, following an interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.
(3)The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at least three persons.
(4)The Admissions Board, acting on the advice of the Board of Studies, may admit applicants in possession of the Diploma in *These bye-laws have been repealed by Legal Notice 185 of 2022. 2 [ S.L.327.258 HIGHER DIPLOMA IN POLITICAL STUDIES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY Political Studies into the third year of the course in terms of regulation 15
(1)of the Admission Regulations of the University. Course duration. 4. The Ccurse shall extend over a period of three years of part-time study. Course programme. 5.
(1)The course shall consist of a number of taught studyunits to which 90 credits shall be assigned.
(2)Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units totaling 30 credits and opt not to proceed with the course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the course, shall be entitled to the Certificate.
(3)Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units totaling 60 credits and opt not to proceed with the course or, having proceeded, do not successfully complete the course, shall be entitled to the Diploma. Publication of programme of study. 6. The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the course. Classification of the Awards, 7.
(1)The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma and the Higher Diploma shall be based on the results obtained, all credits earned being weighted equally.
(2)The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma and the Higher Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows: Pass with Distinction Pass with Merit Pass.