L.S. 327.259 Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - B.A. (Hons) - in Social Policy or in Social Work taħt il-patrocinju tal-Fakultà g

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - B.A. (Hons) - in Social Policy or in Social Work under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

(2)Citation and interpretation. Substituted by: L.N. 96 of

1. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing; "the Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for te course, on the recommendation of the Board; "the course" means the programme of studies leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - B.A. (Hons) - in Social Policy or in Social Work, as appropriate; "the Degree" means the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) B.A. (Hons) - in Social Policy or in Social Work, as appropriate; and "the principal regulations" means the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards. S.L. 327.236
2. These bye-laws shall be commencing in October 2017 or later. Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 296 of 2009; L.N. 96 of 2015; L.N. 275 of
3. applicable for courses
4. The degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in either Social Policy or in Social Work is awarded as a Main Honours area of study. Areas of study. 4.

(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 of Malta. Requirements for admission.

(2)Applicants in possession of the Diploma in Social Work of the University of Malta, or a comparable qualification in an area related to Social Work or Social Policy or who have obtained credits for study-units considered by the Board to be equivalent to those in the course may also be admitted to the course. Subject to the provisions of the principal regulations, such applicants may be allowed by the Board to transfer these credits to the course. The number of credits so transferred shall not exceed those obtainable in one year of the course. 2 [ S.L.327.259 Course duration. Substituted by: L.N. 96 of 2015. DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) - B.A. (HONS) - IN SOCIAL POLICY OR IN SOCIAL WORK UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING 5.

(1)The degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work shall extend over a period of four years of full-time studies or its equivalent in part-time studies.

(2)Students admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work in terms of the provisions of bye-law 4

(2)may complete their course of studies within a period of three years of full-time studies or its equivalent in part-time studies.

(3)The degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy shall extend over a period of three years of full-time studies or its equivalent in part-time studies. Course programme.

1. All students shall be required to register initially for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in ‘Social Policy or Social Work’. Two Parts of the course. Amended by: L.N. 96 of
2. 7.

(1)Two. The course shall consist of two parts: Part One and Part

(2)Part One shall extend over a period of one year to which 60 credits are assigned. It incorporates basic study-units in the Social Sciences and a pre-placement of four credits, which shall be taken by all students.

(3)Part Two shall extend over a period of three years in the case of the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work, and over a period of two years in the case of the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy. Part One. Amended by: L.N. 275 of

2. At the end of Part One, students shall be required to choose either the Social Policy or the Social Work area of study. Part Two. Substituted by: L.N. 296 of 2009; L.N. 96 of
3. 9.

(1)Part Two of the course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work extends over a period of three years and comprises compulsory and elective study-units, to which 180 credits are assigned. These shall include the writing of a dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words. The dissertation is to be written according to criteria established by the Board.

(2)Part Two of the course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy extends over a period of two years and comprises compulsory and elective study-units, to which 120 credits are assigned. These shall include the writing of a dissertation of 10,000 words. The dissertation is to be written according to criteria established by the Board. Programmes of studies.

1. The Board shall publish the programmes of studies drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of the principal regulations, and approved by Senate. Subject to the approval of S e n a t e , t h e B o a r d m a y m ak e a n y ne c e s s a r y c h a n g e s t o t h e programmes of studies and to the study-units required for the Degree as the need arises. Classification of the award. Substituted by: L.N. 96 of
2. Amended by: L.N. 153 of
3. 11.

(1)The Final Weighted Average mark for the classification of the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work shall be based on the results obtained in the four years of the Course which shall be weighted as follows: DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) - B.A. (HONS) - IN SOCIAL POLICY OR IN SOCIAL WORK UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING First Year Average Mark 10% Second Year Average Mark 40% Third Year Average Mark 50%. Fourth Year Average Mark 40%. [ S.L.327.259 3

(2)The Final Weighted Average mark for the classification of the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy shall be based on the results obtained in the three years of the course which shall be weighted as follows: First Year Average Mark 10% Second Year Average Mark 40% Third Year Average Mark 50%. 12. 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 reasonably be deemed by the Board of Studies as necessary due to the part-time nature of the course. Special provisions for part-time courses. Added by: L.N. 96 of 2015.