S.L. 327.490 Art. 3Interpretation.

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 Award/s A University Certificate, a University Diploma, a University Higher Diploma, a Bachelor degree awarded as specified in these regulations. Award Classification The Award Classification Board appointed Board to decide on the final classification of students eligible for the award of a diploma or degree. Board of Studies The Board of Studies appointed to administer the Programme in terms of these regulations. Catalogue of Units A Catalogue of Units is the collection of all the Units offered in this Programme and shall be published online. The detailed description of each Unit shall indicate its type, level, code, title, content and learning outcomes, credit value, method of teaching and assessment, including the percentage weighting of each assessment component when applicable. Credit Credits are awarded for successful completion of each Unit. THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Credit System The allocation of credit to Units forming part of the Programme according to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) proposed by the European Commission. Method of Assessment of Units may be through Assessment coursework, assignments, written or oral examinations, other methods of assessment as approved by Senate, or combinations of these, to each of which a percentage of the final mark shall be assigned. The Method of Assessment for each Unit shall be indicated in the detailed description of the Units that is published in the Catalogue of Units. Programme The Programme in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. Unit A part of the Programme carried out upon a syllabus approved by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board of Studies, to which a specified number of Credits at an indicated level is assigned, and which is capable of separate assessment. A Unit may take the form of a series of lectures, tutorials, the writing of an extended essay, private study, or a combination of such work, or any other method of teaching. University The University of Malta.