S.L. 327.612 Art. 1Citation and Interpretation

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

Science in Surgical Skills - M.Sc. - Degree Course Regulations.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery;

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

“the Course” means the programme of study developed by the Partner Institutions leading to the degree of Master of Science in Surgical Skills - M.Sc.;

“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Surgical Skills - M.Sc.;

“the Postgraduate Certificate” means the Postgraduate Certificate in Surgical Skills - P.G.Cert.;

“the Postgraduate Diploma” means the Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Skills - P.G.Dip.;

“the Partner Institutions” means the institutions taking part in the teaching of the Master of Science in Surgical Skills, namely:

University of Malta; and

Barts Cancer Institute (BCI), Queen Mary University of London;

“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 by both the Partner Institutions within the framework of a joint degree programme. The award shall only be awarded if the Partner Institutions declare the student to be eligible for the award.