L.S. 327.602 Ordinamenti skont ir-Regolamenti Ġenerali tal-2008 għar-Rikonoxximenti Universitarji ta’ wara l-Ewwel Grad għall-grad ta’ Master of Arts

(1)These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the degree of Master of Arts in European Legal Studies - M.A. - 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 Course" means the programme of study leading to the degree of Master of Arts in European Legal Studies – M.A.; "the Degree" means the degree of Master of Arts in European Legal Studies – M.A.; “the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in European Legal Studies – P.G.Cert.; “the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in European Legal Studies – P.G.Dip.; and "the Principal Regulations" means the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards,

2. These bye-laws shall be commencing in October 2018 or later. applicable for courses Applicability
3. The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree from this University or any other institution recognized by Senate obtained with at least Second Class Honours or Category II. Requirements for Admission
4. The Course shall extend over three semesters of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study. Course Duration
5. 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. Programme of Study
6. Students who obtain 30 ECTS credits assigned to taught 2 [ S.L. 327.602 MASTER OF ARTS IN EUROPEAN LEGAL STUDIES - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS 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 Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate.
7. 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.
8. 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%.
9. 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 10.

(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 24 credits for taught study-units, if following the Course on a full-time basis, or not more than 12 credits if following the Course on a part-time basis, 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 11.

(1)Students shall be required to submit an individual dissertation of between 15,000 and 20,000 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 for approval by the beginning of the second semester. 12.

(1)Students shall be required to keep regular contact with their supervisor. MASTER OF ARTS IN EUROPEAN LEGAL STUDIES - M.A. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF LAWS [ S.L. 327.602 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. 13. 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. Classification of the Awards 14. 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