S.L. 327.669 Art. 1Citation and Interpretation. Applicability.

(1) These regulations may be cited as the General

Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards.

(2) In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears,

(a) words importing the masculine gender include the feminine; (b) words importing the feminine gender include the masculine; and (c) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.

(3) These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes, Regulations and Bye-laws of the University including in particular the University Assessment Regulations, 2009.

(4) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used shall be taken to mean as indicated in the Glossary of Terms listed hereunder:

Glossary of Terms Term Explanation Absence / May refer to both Absence for any assessment and to non-Absent submission of work for assessment Academic An Academic Year consisting of two semesters, each Calendar for incorporating fourteen weeks of teaching, two weeks of Postgraduate recess, and examination periods of up to three weeks and Awards up to five weeks at the end of the first and the second semester respectively. 60 credits are assigned to the Study-Units that students are expected to complete over one full-time Academic Year. An Academic Year may be extended by a summer semester to which 30 credits are assigned. Area/s of A subject or a group of related subjects taken together in Study an approved Programme of Study. Award The Award Classification Board appointed for each Classification Postgraduate Course. Board Board The Board of the University faculty or institute or centre or school responsible for a particular Postgraduate Course. Board of The Board appointed to administer a Programme of Study Studies in terms of these Regulations. Bye-Laws The Bye-Laws approved by Senate for each Postgraduate Course. Department The department of a Faculty responsible for the Postgraduate Course. Dissertation A written treatment of a subject, normally based on a research activity that is carried out under supervision in full or partial fulfilment of a degree programme. The dissertation may be replaced by other research work as specified in terms of regulation 60 (1). Credit/s The number of credits awarded for successful completion of each Study-Unit. The allocation of credit to Study-Units forming part of a Postgraduate Course follows closely the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) proposed by the European Commission. Faculty The University faculty/ies or institute/s or centre/s or school/s under whose auspices the Postgraduate Course is being offered. Method of Assessment of taught Study-Units may be through Assessment coursework, assignments, written or oral examinations, or combinations of these or any other method approved by Senate, to each of which a percentage of the final marks shall be assigned. The Method of Assessment shall be indicated in the description of each Study-Unit. Portfolio A student portfolio is a compilation of academic work and other forms of educational evidence assembled for the purpose of (1) evaluating coursework quality, learning progress, and academic achievement; (2) determining whether students have met learning outcomes or other academic requirements for course/s; (3) helping students reflect on their academic goals and progress as learners; and (4) creating a lasting archive of academic work products, accomplishments, and other documentation. Postgraduate A course of studies leading to a Postgraduate Award, Course/s which may be a Postgraduate Certificate or a Postgraduate Diploma or a Master’s degree. Programme of A Programme of Study shall list all the Study-Units Study offered in each year of a Postgraduate Course. It shall indicate which Study-Units are compulsory or elective. Study-Unit/ A part of a Programme of Study carried out upon a Unit syllabus approved by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to which a specified number of credits at an indicated level is assigned, and which is capable of separate assessment. Its description shall also include the methods of teaching and assessment and the name of the lecturer/s delivering the Unit. A taught Study-Unit may take the form of a series of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical or clinical sessions, field placements, projects, private study or a combination of such work, or any other method of teaching. A research Study-Unit involves the writing of a Dissertation under supervision.

Compulsory A Study-Unit which must be followed and passed for the Study-Unit purpose of progression or successful completion of the Postgraduate Course.

Elective Study- A Study-Unit which must be chosen from a designated list Unit of Study-Units indicated in the Programme of Study. University University of Malta Postgraduate A postgraduate certificate, a postgraduate diploma, or a Award/s Master’s degree awarded in terms of these regulations.