S.L. 327.588 Art. 1Citation and Interpretation. 

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Master of Arts in

International Humanitarian Action - M.A. - Degree Course

Regulations.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Arts;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies responsible for the academic administration and organization of the Course, which shall include a member from each Partner Institution; “the Course” means the programme of study developed by the Partner Institutions leading to the degree of Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action - M.A.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action - M.A.;

“the Partner Institutions” means the institutions taking part in the Joint Master ’s degree programme in International Humanitarian Action which is approved by the Network On Humanitarian Action (NOHA) Board of Directors, namely: Aix-Marseille Université, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universidad de Deusto, University College Dublin, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, University of Malta, Uppsala Universitet, Uniwersytet Warszawski; “the Senate” means the Senate of the University of Malta; and “the University” means the University of Malta.

(3) This Degree is a Joint Degree of the University and this shall be taken to mean that the Course is taught at the Partner Institutions within the framework of a joint degree programme. The Degree shall only be awarded if the Partner Institutions declare the student to be eligible for the award.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of this regulation, the University shall make provision for the award of a double or dual degree, as applicable, in those instances when students who HUMANITARIAN ACTION - M.A. follow part of their studies at the University, undertake studies at any of the other partner institutions which are legally precluded from issuing joint degree awards