L.S. 327.42 Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies -M.A. (Dip.St.) -taħt il-patroċinju tal-Mediterranean Academy of Diplomati

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies - M.A. (Dip. St.) under the auspices of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies.

(2)Citation and interpretation. Substituted by: L.N. 318 of

1. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies; "the course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies - M.A. (Dip. St.); "the Degree" means the degree of Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies - M.A. (Dip. St.); "the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in Diplomatic Studies - P.G.Dip. (Dip. St.); 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 2018 or later. courses Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 481 of 2012; L.N. 318 of 2015; L.N. 134 of
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(1)The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours or Category II from the University of Malta or a degree recognized by Senate as equivalent in any of the following fields: International Relations, Law, History, Economics, Political Science, European Studies and Diplomacy, or any other related disciplines as approved by the University Admissions Board on the recommendation of the Board: Entry requirements. Substituted by: L.N. 481 of 2012. Amended by: L.N. 318 of 2015; L.N. 134 of 2018. applicable for provided that applicants with a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Category II shall be required to follow a preparatory programme as specified in bye-law 4.”

(2)Applicants whose mother tongue is not English must be in possession of a certificate of proficiency in English at the level required by the University. 2 [ S.L.327.42 Preparatory Programme. Added by: L.N. 134 of 2018. DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN DIPLOMATIC STUDIES - M.A. (Dip. St.) UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ACADEMY OF DIPLOMATIC STUDIES 4.

(1)The preparatory programme shall comprise study-units to which not less than 30 credits and not more than 60 credits are assigned, as directed by the Board.

(2)Students shall be required to successfully complete the preparatory programme with an overall average mark of 55% or better, prior to their registration as regular students on the Course. Course duration. Renumbered by: L.N. 134 of

2. The course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study. Programme of study. Renumbered by: L.N. 134 of
4. 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 the dissertation study-unit. Postgraduate Diploma. Renumbered by: L.N.134 of
6. 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.134 of
8. 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. 134 of
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(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)or students who after re-assessment fail to obtain the credits for any study-unit, shall be deemed to have failed the course. Dissertation. Renumbered by: L.N.134 of 2018. 10.

(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. Renumbered by: L.N. 134 of 2018. 11.

(1)Students shall be required to have regular contact with their supervisor. DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN DIPLOMATIC STUDIES - M.A. (Dip. St.) UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ACADEMY OF DIPLOMATIC STUDIES [ S.L.327.42 3

(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 (
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. 12. 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, all credits being weighted equally. Classification of the Awards. Renumbered by: L.N.134 of 2018. 13. 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.134 of 2018.