S.L. 327.686 Art. 1Citation and Interpretation.

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

Disability Studies Degree Course Regulations.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

“the Admissions Committee” means the admissions committee composed of the Dean of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing or his delegate, and at least two other academic members appointed by the Board, which shall be set up for the purposes of the selection of applicants for the Programme, and which shall be responsible for submitting a recommendation to the Admissions Board of the University to such effect;

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;

“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies responsible for the academic administration and organisation of the Course, which shall include representatives from each Partner Institution;

“the Course” means the programme of study developed by the Partner Institutions leading to the joint degree of Master in Disability Studies;

“the Degree” means the joint degree of Master in Disability Studies;

“the Partner Institutions” means the University of Malta and the University of Leeds;

“the Partner University” means the University of Leeds;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Disability Studies – P.G. Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Disability Studies– P.G. Dip.;

“the Senate” means the Senate of the University of Malta; and

“the University” means the University of Malta.

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