L.S. 327.375 Ordinamenti għall-Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Psychology taħt il-patroċinju tal-Fakultà tal-Teoloġija

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Psychology under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.

(2)Citation and interpretation. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Theology; "the course" means the programme of study leading to the Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Psychology; "the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Psychology; and "the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards. S.L. 327.328 2. These bye-laws shall be commencing in October 2021 or later. courses Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 248 of 2021.

(1)The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of: Requirements for admission. Substituted by: L.N. 248 of 2021. 3. applicable for (

1. a)a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in an area of study deemed suitable by the Board; or (
2. b)a Bachelor degree with Third Class Honours or Category III in an area of study deemed suitable by the Board, provided such applicants are in possession of other qualifications, including relevant experience, obtained following the first cycle degree.

(2)The Faculty Admissions Committee may, after thorough examination of documents submitted in support of the qualifications presented, and following an interview, recommend the admission of applicants applying for admission in terms of the University’s Policy for the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL) who are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and documented experience if these are deemed to be comparable to the qualifications referred to in paragraph

(1)of this bye-law. The admission of such applicants may be made subject to those conditions that may be imposed to address any lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation.

1. The course shall extend over two semesters of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study. Course duration.
2. The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 60 credits shall be assigned. Programme of study. 2 [ S.L.327.375 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PASTORAL PSYCHOLOGY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY Publication of programme of study.
3. 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. 7.

(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 credit for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the course. Classification of the Award.

1. The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the classification of the Postgraduate Diploma shall be based on the results obtained in all components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally. Special provisions for part-time courses.
2. 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.