S.L. 327.293 Art. 6Programme of study.

(1) The programme of study may be either mainly taught or mainly by research.

(2) (a) The mainly taught programme shall include a taught component which shall comprise study-units to which

60 credits are assigned and a research component which shall comprise a dissertation study-unit to which 30 credits are assigned.

(b) The taught component of the course shall comprise a compulsory common programme including study-units to which 40 credits shall be assigned, and a specialist programme relevant to the students’ dissertation research to which 20 credits shall be assigned. This component shall be designed so as to have a special focus on education issues in Europe and the Mediterranean areas.

(c) Students who obtain 30 credits assigned for taught study-units with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the Course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the Course, shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate.

(d) Students who obtain the 60 credits assigned to the taught component with an average mark of at least 50% and do not proceed with the course, or having proceeded do not successfully complete the dissertation shall be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

(3) (a) The mainly research programme of study shall include a taught component which shall comprise study-units to which 30 credits are assigned and a research component which shall comprise a dissertation study-unit to which 60 credits are assigned.

(b) Students who obtain the 30 credits assigned to the taught compon0l be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate.

(4) Programmes of study shall be published by the Board after approval by senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the course.