L.S. 327.397 Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Master of Arts in Business Ethics taħt il-patroċinju tal-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws of 2010 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Business Ethics 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 degree of Master of Arts in Business Ethics; "the Degree" means the degree of Master of Arts in Business Ethics; "the Postgraduate Certificate" means the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Ethics; "the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Ethics; 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 2017 or later. Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 246 of 2017. 3. applicable for courses The course shall be open to applicants in possession of: (

1. a)a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in the following areas: Theology, Philosophy, Laws, Accountancy, Economics, Management, Banking, Marketing, or in any other area which the Board deems suitable, or an equivalent relevant professional qualification; or Requirements for admission. (
2. b)a Bachelor degree with Third Class Honours or Category III in the following areas: Theology, Philosophy, Laws, Accountancy, Economics, Management, Banking, Marketing, or in any other area which the Board deems suitable, or an equivalent relevant professional qualification, if applicants are also in possession of other relevant qualifications, including at least three years’ relevant experience, obtained following the first cycle degree. 4. The course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study. Course duration. 2 [ S.L.327.397 DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ETHICS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY Programme of study. 5. 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. Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma. 6.

(1)Students who obtain the 30 credits assigned to the taught study-units in the first semester with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the course shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate.

(2)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. 7. 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. 8.

(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)of this bye-law or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain credits for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the course. Dissertation. Amended by: L.N. 246 of 2017. 9.

(1)Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of approximately 15,000 - 20,000 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.

(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. Supervisor. 10.

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

(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: DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ETHICS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY (
3. i)[ S.L.327.397 3 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 prematurely according to (
6. b)until it has first given the student a chance to be heard. 11. 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 components of the programme of study as appropriate, all credits being weighted equally. Classification of the Awards. 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 as necessary due to the part-time nature of the course. Special provisions for part-time courses.