DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS M. SC. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY [ S.L.327.550 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.550 BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS - M. Sc. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY 13th September, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE 303 of 2016, as amended by Legal Notices 227 of 2018 and 437 of 2021. 1.
(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Master of Science in Economics - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.
(2)Citation and interpretation. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy; "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 Science in Economics - M.Sc.; "the Degree" means the degree of Master of Science in Economics - M.Sc.; "the Postgraduate Certificate" means the Postgraduate Certificate in Economics - P.G. Cert.; "the Postgraduate Diploma" means the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics - P.G. Dip.; 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. 227 of 2018. 3.
(1)The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the following qualifications: (
- a)the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Economics with at least Second Class Honours; or Requirements for admission. Substituted by: L.N. 437 of 2021. applicable for (
- b)the degree of Bachelor of Commerce with Economics as one of the two main areas of study, obtained with at least Category II; or (
- c)a degree with at least Second Class Honours or Category II, in any other area deemed relevant by the Board of Studies.
(2)Students admitted under sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph
(1)may be required to follow and pass supplementary study- 2 [ S.L.327.550 DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS M. SC. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY unit/s, as recommended by the Board of Studies, to which a maximum of 12 ECTS credits are assigned, in addition to the programme of study specified in bye-law 5 of these bye-laws.
(2)Students admitted under sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph
(1)may be required to follow and pass supplementary study-unit/s, as recommended by the Board of Studies, to which a maximum of 12 ECTS credits are assigned, in addition to the programme of study specified in bye-law 5 of these bye-laws.” Course duration. Substituted by: L.N. 227 of 2018. 4. The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the equivalent in 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 are assigned to the dissertation study-unit.
(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.
(3)Students who obtain the 60 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 complete the dissertation, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.
(4)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%.
(5)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. Amended by: L.N. 227 of 2018. 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 for taught study-units, if following the fulltime Course, or not more than 10 ECTS credits for taught study-units if following the part-time Course, 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. Amended by: L.N. 437 of 2021. 7.
(1)Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of approximately 15,000 to 20,000 words in accordance issued by the Board of Studies. DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS M. SC. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY [ S.L.327.550
(2)Work on the dissertation 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)A provisional title for the dissertation and a detailed research proposal shall be submitted to the Board for approval by the date indicated by the Board of Studies. 8.
(1)Students shall be required to have regular contact with their supervisor. Supervisor.
(2)Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress reports for students under their supervision at the end of each semester of studies. Such reports may include recommendations to either (
- a)extend the period of study in order to enable the student to complete the dissertation; or (
- b)terminate studies prematurely if the supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided that: (
- i)the extension of the study period referred to in (
- a)shall be in accordance with the provisions of Principal Regulations; and (
- ii)the Board may not terminate studies prematurely according to (
- 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 the relevant components of the programme of study, all credits being weighted equally. Classification of the Awards. 3