L.S. 327.294 Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Master in Youth and Community Studies taħt il-patroċinju tal-Fakultà tal-Edukazzjoni

(1)These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master in Youth and Community Studies – M. YCS - under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing. Citation and interpretation. Substituted by: L.N.287 of 2017.

(2)In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires – “the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing; “the Course” means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master in Youth and Community Studies - M. YCS; “the Degree” means the degree of Master in Youth and Community Studies – M. YCS; “the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Youth and Community Studies – P.G. Cert.; “the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Studies – P.G. Dip.; and “the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008. 2. These bye-laws shall apply from 15 June, 2018 onwards. 3.

(1)The course shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the following qualifications: (

1. a)the B.A. (Hons) degree in Youth and Community Studies; or (
2. b)the B.A. degree in Youth and Community Studies obtained prior to 2004; or (
3. c)an honours degree from this or another university in an area of study that is deemed relevant by the Board, together with a minimum of two years’ experience in a youth or community setting.

(2)Applicants applying for admission in terms of paragraph

(1)(c) will need to satisfy the interviewing board appointed by the Board and which is composed of at least three members, through an interview, that they have the necessary academic background, Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 107 of 2018; L.N. 337 of

1. Requirements for admission. 2 [ S.L.327.294 GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE AWARDS, 2008 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER IN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY STUDIES – M. YCS -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING professional aptitude and disposition to follow the course with profit. Course duration.
2. The course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study. Programme of study.
3. The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 90 credits are assigned, of which 60 credits are assigned to the taught study-units and 30 credits are assigned to the dissertation study-unit. Added by: L.N.287 of
5. Students who obtain a total of 30 credits assigned to taught study-units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate. Postgraduate Diploma. Renumbered by: L.N. 287 of
7. Students who obtain the 60 credits assigned to the taught study-units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the dissertation, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma. Publication of programme of study. Renumbered by: L.N. 287 of
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. Assessment and progress. Renumbered by: L.N. 287 of
10. 9.

(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 20 credits for taught study-units if following the full-time course, or not more than 10 credits if following the parttime course, shall be given the opportunity to re-sit the failed assessments during the September supplementary examination session.

(3)Students who fail in more than the number of credits permitted under paragraph

(2)or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain the credits for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the course. Dissertation studyunit. Renumbered by: L.N. 287 of

1. Substituted by: L.N. 107 of 2018; L.N. 337 of
3. Students shall be allowed to proceed to the dissertation studyunit subject to obtaining the 60 credits assigned to the taught study-units with a minimum average mark of 65%. Dissertation. Renumbered by: L.N. 287 of
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(1)Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of approximately 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(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. GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE AWARDS, 2008 FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER IN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY STUDIES – M. YCS -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY FOR SOCIAL WELLBEING [ S.L.327.294 3

(3)A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the beginning of the second semester. 12.

(1)Students shall be required to have regular contact with their supervisor. Supervisor. Renumbered by: L.N. 287 of 2017.

(2)Supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for each student under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies, whether the student is following the course on a full-time or a part-time basis. Such reports may include a recommendation to either (

1. a)extend the period of study in order to enable the student to complete the dissertation; or (
2. b)terminate studies prematurely if the supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that: (
3. i)the extension of the study period referred to in paragraph (
4. a)shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Principal Regulations; and (
5. ii)the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to paragraph (
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 programme of study, all credits being weighted equally. Classification of the Awards. Renumbered by: L.N. 287 of 2017. 14. 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 as necessary due to the part-time nature of the course. Special provisions for part-time courses. Renumbered by: L.N. 287 of 2017.