L.S. 327.411 Regolamenti tal-Kors għall-Grad ta’ Master of Science in Orthodontics

(1)The title of these regulations is the Master of Science in Orthodontics Degree Course Regulations.

(2)Citation and interpretation. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Dental Surgery; "the course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master of Science in Orthodontics; "the Degree" means the Master of Science in Orthodontics; "the Joint Examination Board" means the board appointed and governed in accordance with the terms of reference of the Partner University’s Academic Board; "the Partner University" means King’s College, London and its permitted successors and assigns; "the Senate" means the Senate of the University of Malta; and "the University" means the University of Malta.

(3)This Degree is a joint degree of the University and this shall be taken to mean that the course is taught at the University and at the Partner University within the framework of a joint degree programme. The Degree shall only be awarded if both universities declare the student to be eligible for the award. 2. These regulations shall be applicable from 19 September 2014 onwards. Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 458 of 2014. 3.

(1)Applicants shall be in possession of the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent, together with at least two years’ post-qualification experience. Qualifications for admission.

(2)Applicants are to apply online at the website of the Partner University and shall be selected according to criteria agreed to and published by both universities.

1. The course shall extend over three consecutive years (including three summer semesters) of full-time study. Course duration. Substituted by: L.N. 458 of
2. 5.

(1)The programme of study comprises study-units totalling 90 ECTS credits, of which 60 ECTS credits are assigned to taught and clinical study-units and 30 ECTS credits to the dissertation study-unit. Programme of study. Amended by: L.N. 458 of 2014. 2 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORTHODONTICS DEGREE COURSE [ S.L.327.411

(2)The programme also comprises an additional 150 ECTS credits of clinical work to be undertaken as directed by the Board during the entire period of study.

(3)The Board of Studies shall draw up a catalogue of all studyunits. The catalogue shall indicate the level, code, title, description and type of each study-unit, the credits assigned to each study-unit and the methods of teaching and assessment.

(4)The programme of study shall be published by the Board prior to the commencement of the course, following approval by Senate.

(5)Students may be required to spend study periods at the Partner University. Assessment and progress. Amended by: L.N. 458 of 2014. 6.

(1)Students must maintain a satisfactory level of performance in the study-units involving clinical work in order to be allowed to enrol for the next year of the course. The clinical work shall be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.

(2)In order to proceed to Year 3 of the course, students must obtain the 30 ECTS credits assigned to the theoretical study-units covered during Years 1 and 2 of the course and examined at the end of Year 2. Credits shall be awarded to students who pass the assessment of the study-units with a mark of at least 50%. The following bands shall be used for grading: 70 - 100% Distinction 60 - 69% Merit 50 - 59% Pass 0 - 49% Fail.

(3)Students who fail (obtaining 49% or less) in any study-unit shall be allowed to resit the failed assessment at a supplementary session once only. Mitigating circumstances.

1. Students wishing to submit ‘mitigating circumstances’ for not reaching the appropriate standard for any examination taken whilst undertaking the programme shall be considered by a Joint Examination Board. It shall be at the sole discretion of the Joint Examination Board whether and to what extent the mitigating circumstances are accepted. Deferral.
2. Students wishing to defer entry to any of the examination processes shall submit the reasons for this to the Joint Examination Board and it shall be at the sole discretion of the Joint Examination Board whether such deferral is accepted. Dissertation. 9.

(1)Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of approximately 8,000-9,000 words and no more than 25,000 words in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board.

(2)The provisional title of the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the end of the first semester.

(3)Each student shall be assigned a supervisor who shall MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORTHODONTICS DEGREE COURSE [ S.L.327.411 3 provide guidance and advice on a regular basis during the period of study. Work on the dissertation may be undertaken after approval of the research proposal. 10.

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

(2)Supervisors shall submit to the Board regular progress reports for each student under their supervision. 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 (
4. a)shall not exceed six months; 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.

(1)A dissertation presented for the Degree shall: (

1. a)be completed at the Resident Institution unless otherwise agreed with both institutions; Requirements of dissertation. Amended by: L.N. 458 of 2014. (
2. b)be work of an advanced or original nature in the student's area of study; (
3. c)satisfy the Joint Examination Board as regards content and presentation; and (
4. d)fulfil the requirements stipulated in the guidelines approved by the Joint Examination Board as regards format and length.

(2)No dissertation shall be accepted which is identical in substance to a document already submitted for a degree of this or any other university or to any other published material. Students shall, however, not be precluded from incorporating such previous work as may be necessary to the presentation and fuller understanding of their exposition, provided that the nature and extent of such incorporation are clearly indicated in the dissertation itself. 12.

(1)Each dissertation shall be examined by a Joint Examination Board composed of three examiners, one from each institution and an external examiner from another institution as agreed by both universities.

(2)Students may be required to take a viva voce examination to defend their dissertation and this may also be conducted using electronic means of communication if so approved by the Joint Examination Board.

(3)Students whose dissertation is found unsatisfactory may either fail or may be required by the Joint Examination Board to rewrite the document in whole or in part and to re-submit it for examination. Students may re-submit the dissertation not earlier than two months and not later than six months from notification of Joint Examination Board. Amended by: L.N. 458 of

1. 4 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORTHODONTICS DEGREE COURSE [ S.L.327.411 the decision by the Joint Examination Board. Classification of the Award.
2. For the purpose of the classification of the Degree, the Final Weighted Average shall be based on the marks obtained in the programme of study described in regulation
3. List of names. Subsitituted by: L.N. 458 of
4. 14.

(1)The names of students who qualify for the award of the Degree shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows: Pass with Distinction Pass with Merit Pass.

(2)The Award Classification Board shall consult the following guidelines when deciding upon the final classification of the Degree: Final Weighted Average Mark Classification 70 - 100% Pass with Distinction 60 - 69% Pass with Merit 50 - 69% Pass.