L.S. 327.399 Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Master of Science in Sustainable Energy taħt il-patroċinju tal-Istitut għall-Enerġija Sostenibbli

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws of 2010 for the degree of Master of Science in Sustainable Energy under the auspices of the Institute for Sustainable Energy.

(2)Citation and interpretation. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Institute for Sustainable Energy; "the course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master of Science in Sustainable Energy; "the Degree" means the degree of Master of Science in Sustainable Energy; "the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Energy; 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 2010 or later. Applicability. applicable for courses 3.

(1)To be registered as regular students in the course, applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor degree with at least Second Class Honours, in Engineering, Science or Architecture. Requirements for admission.

(2)In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the Board, may admit into the course applicants not in possession of a Bachelor degree, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and experience that together are deemed to be comparable to the level of a first degree.

1. The course shall extend over three semesters of full-time studies or the equivalent in part-time studies. Course duration.
2. The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 90 credits are assigned, of which 60 credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30 credits are assigned to a dissertation study-unit. Programme of study.
3. 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. 2 DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY [ S.L.327.399 Postgraduate Diploma. Publication of programme of study.
4. The programme of study shall be published by the Board 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 course full-time, or not more than 10 credits if following the course part-time, 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 credit for any study-unit shall be deemed to have failed the course. Dissertation. 9.

(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.

(3)A provisional title of 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 recommendations 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 (
4. a)shall be in accordance with the provisions of 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. Classification of the Awards. 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 the components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally. DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY [ S.L.327.399 12.

(1)The Board may, from time to time, offer students the opportunity to follow the course on a part-time basis.

(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. 3 Special provisions for part-time courses.