L.S. 327.453 Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Master of Arts in Ocean Governance taħt il-patroċinju tal-Fakultà tal-Liġi

(1)The title of these bye-laws is Bye-Laws for the Degree of Master of Arts in Ocean Governance under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws.

(2)Citation and interpretation. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Laws; "the Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies appointed by Senate for the course, on the recommendation of the Board; "the course" means the programme of study leading to the Degree of Master of Arts in Ocean Governance; "the Degree" means the Degree of Master of Arts in Ocean Governance; "the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in Ocean Governance; and "the Prinicipal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards. S.L. 327.328

1. These bye-laws shall be applicable commencing in September 2013 or later. Applicability. for courses
2. The course shall be open to applicants in possession of a first cycle degree in an area of study which the Board of Studies considers as appropriate, provided that the first cycle degree is obtained with a Second Class Honours or better classification, or an equivalent qualification. Requirements for admission.
3. The course shall extend over a period of three semesters of full-time study. Course duration. 5.

(1)The programme of study shall comprise study-units to which a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 60 ECTS credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30 ECTS credits are assigned to a dissertation study-unit. Programme of study.

(2)Students who obtain the 60 ECTS 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.

(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. 2 [ S.L.327.453 Assessment and progress. DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN OCEAN GOVERNANCE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS 6.

(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 ECTS credits 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 required to withdraw from the course. Dissertation. 7.

(1)Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of not less than 20,000 words and not more than 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 for the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for approval by not later than the beginning of the second semester. Supervisor. 8.

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

(2)Supervisors shall submit to the Board, one or more progress reports for each student under their supervision. A report 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 defend his case. Award of the Degree. 9. Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if they obtain the 90 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the course with an average mark of at least 50%. Classification of the Awards. 10. 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.