L.S. 327.464 Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Master in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship - M.Ent. - taħt il-patroċinju taċ -Ċentru għall-Intraprenditorija u

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Master in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship - M.Ent. under the auspices of the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation

(2)Citation and interpretation. Substituted by: L.N. 319 of

1. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation; "the course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship - M.Ent.; "the Degree" means the degree of Master in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship - M.Ent.; "the Postgraduate Certificate" means the Postgraduate Certificate in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship; "the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship - P.G.Cert.Ent.; 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 2019 or later. courses Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 235 of 2014; L.N. 319 of 2015; L.N. 129 of
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(1)The course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree from the University of Malta with at least Second Class (Honours) or Category in the areas of Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Media, Communications, and the Humanities, or in any other area which the Board deems as appropriate. Requirements for admission. Amended by: L.N. 235 of 2014; L.N. 319 of 2015. applicable for

(2)Applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree from this University with Third Class Honours or Category III in the disciplines highlighted in paragraph

(1)of this bye-law may apply if they are also in possession of other qualifications or at least five years of relevant work experience, obtained following the first cycle degree. The admission of applicants under this bye-law may be made conditional on the results of an assessment as the Board 2 DEGREE OF MASTER IN KNOWLEDGE-BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP - M.Ent. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE [ S.L.327.464 FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS INCUBATION may deem appropriate.

(3)Applicants who are not in possession of the qualifications indicated in paragraphs

(1)and

(2)of this bye-law may also be considered if they submit a letter of motivation and a detailed curriculum vitae showing their experience and achievements to the satisfaction of the Admissions Board. Such applicants may be admitted by the Admissions Board under those conditions it may impose, which may include that the applicants pass in supplementary study-units to which not more than 12 ECTS credits are assigned.

(4)Eligible applicants may register as visiting students for individual study-units and obtain credit for them. Should they be accepted to join the course within five years from following the first study-unit, the Board may allow the transfer of these credits to the student’s academic record for the course.

(5)Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, shall determine the number of applicants that may be allowed to register for the course. The Board shall announce the number of available places at the time of the call for applications.

(6)If there are more eligible applicants than there are available places, the Board shall select applicants according to the following criteria, which shall be weighted as follows: (

1. a)degree type and classification - 30%; (
2. b)work experience in the area or a related field - 30%; and (
3. c)statement of intent and performance in an interview 40%.

(7)If the number of applicants who satisfy the selection criteria exceeds the number of available places, applicants shall be accepted according to merit.

(8)Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of a personal interview.

(9)The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at least three of its members. Course duration. Substituted by: L.N. 319 of 2015; L.N. 129 of

2. The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or up to eleven semesters of part-time study. Programme of study. 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 assigned to a Project Report involving a detailed business plan.

(2)Students who obtain 30 ECTS credits assigned to taught study-units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the course, or having proceeded do not successfully c o m pl e te t he co ur s e , shal l be e l ig i bl e f o r th e aw a rd o f t he Postgraduate Certificate, provided that the students pass all compulsory study-units as determined by the Board. DEGREE OF MASTER IN KNOWLEDGE-BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP - M.Ent. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS INCUBATION [ S.L.327.464 3

(3)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.

(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. 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. Assessment and progress.

(2)Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment of not more than 20 ECTS credits for taught study-units, if following the full-time course, or not more than 10 ECTS credits if following the part-time course, shall be given the opportunity to resit 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. 7.

(1)Students shall be required to submit a Project Report detailing a Business Plan of their own in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board. Project report.

(2)Work on the Business Plan shall be undertaken during the final 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)An outline of the Business Plan shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the date indicated by the Board. 8.

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

(2)Supervisors shall submit to the Board progress reports for students under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies. Such reports may include recommendations to either (

1. a)extend the period of study in order to enable the student to complete the Project Report; 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. 9. 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 Classification of the Awards. 4 DEGREE OF MASTER IN KNOWLEDGE-BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP - M.Ent. -UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE [ S.L.327.464 FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS INCUBATION programme of study, all credits being weighted equally. Special provisions for part-time courses. 10. 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.