HIGHER DIPLOMA IN ORGANISATION AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY [ S.L. 327.700 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.700 BYE-LAWS FOR THE HIGHER DIPLOMA IN ORGANISATION AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY 19th September, 2023 LEGAL NOTICE 216 of 2023. 1.
(1)These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for the Higher Diploma in Organisation and Business Leadership - 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 Certificate” means the Certificate in Organisation and Business Leadership; “the Course” means the programme of study leading to the Higher Diploma in Organisation and Business Leadership; “the Diploma” means the Diploma in Organisation and Business Leadership; and “the Higher Diploma” means the Higher Diploma in Organisation and Business Leadership. 2. These bye-laws shall be commencing in October 2023 or later. applicable for courses 3.
(1)To be registered as regular students in the Course, applicants shall satisfy the general requirements for admission as specified in the Admission Regulations.
(2)Applicants considered as “Adult Learners” (mature applicants) in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit. Such applicants shall be required to Applicability. Requirements for Admission. 2 [ S.L. 327.700 HIGHER DIPLOMA IN ORGANISATION AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY submit with their application a letter written in English giving their motivation for applying for the Course together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.). The eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the University Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Admissions Committee, following an interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.
(3)The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at least three members. Course Duration. 4. The Course shall extend over a period of six semesters of part-time study which may include the summer periods. When offered on a full-time basis the Course shall extend over three semesters. Course Programme. 5.
(1)The Course shall consist of a number of taught study-units to which 90 ECTS credits shall be assigned.
(2)Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units totalling 30 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Certificate.
(3)Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units totalling 60 ECTS credits and opt not to proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Diploma. 6. The programme of study shall be published after approval by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course. Classification of the Awards 7.
(1)The overall evaluation of each student’s performance in the Course for the purpose of the classification of the Diploma and the Higher Diploma shall be based on the results obtained, all credits awarded being weighted equally.
(2)The names of students who qualify for the award of the Diploma and the Higher Diploma shall be published in a list in alphabetical order classified as follows: Pass with Distinction Pass with Merit Pass. Repeal. 8. The following bye-laws shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from the 1st October 2023, provided that students registered HIGHER DIPLOMA IN ORGANISATION AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY [ S.L. 327.700 on these courses before 1st October 2023 shall continue to be governed by the bye-laws that were in force at the time of their joining the course: (
- a)Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Higher Diploma in Administration and Management under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, published as Legal Notice 356 of 2011; and (
- b)Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Higher Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, published as Legal Notice 357 of 2011. 3