CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL STUDY-UNITS  [ S.L.327.219 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.219
CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL STUDY-UNITS 
REGULATIONS
26th July, 2002
LEGAL NOTICE 217 of 2002.
Citation and 
interpretation.
1. (1) The title of these regulations is the Certification of
Individual Study-Units Regulations.
(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -
"the Board" means the Board of the faculty or institute or centre
offering the study-units;
"ECTS credits" means credits awarded according to the
guidelines of the European Credit Transfer System; and
"the Faculty" means the faculty or institute or centre offering the
study-units.
Applicability.
Registration for 
study-units.
3. (1) The University may, at the discretion of the Faculty
concerned, offer the possibility to persons who are not registered in
a course of studies leading to one of its awards to register as
visiting students for:
( a ) self-contained study-units that are offered within
University undergraduate and postgraduate courses; or
( b ) study-units that. are designed  ad hoc  for particular
needs, and approved by Senate on the recommendation
of the Board.
(2) During an academic year, visiting students shall be allowed
to register for study-units to which a total of not more than six
credits (twelve ECTS credits) are assigned.
(3) On successful completion of a study-unit, visiting students
shall be entitled to a transcript indicating the title, level and number
of credits assigned to the study-unit and the grade achieved.
(4) Credits for such study-units are not normally transferable
to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The Board of a Faculty
offering a certificate, diploma or degree course may, however,
accept the transfer of such credits to one of its courses if the
content and level are comparable and if the study-units concerned
have been completed not more than two years previously.
Admission 
requirements.
4. (1) Applicants shall be in possession of those
qualifications required to follow the study-units with profit. These
qualifications shall he approved by Senate on the recommendation
of the Board.
(2) The registration of visiting students shall be made on the
recommendation of the Board.
Applications.
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prescribed form and within the time specified by the Office of the
Registrar.
(2) The Board shall announce the study-units which may be
taken byvisiting students and their admission requirements before
the beginning of each study-unit, normally at the beginning of each
academic year. The study-units shall be offered depending on the
availability of resources and the number of applicants who choose
them.
Attendance. 6. Attendance for lectures, seminars, tutorials and other
learning experiences shall be compulsory and visiting students may
be precluded from being assessed for a study-unit if attendance is
not regular.
Assessment. 7. Assessments shall be conducted under the same regulations
and practices prevailing at the time the study-unit is offered.
Certification of 
study-units.
8. Visiting students shall be eligible for certification if they:
( a ) complete the study-unit, are awarded the credits
assigned to it and satisfy all the requirements
prescribed in these regulations; and
( b ) satisfy any other requirements prescribed in any other
relevant statutes, regulations and bye-laws of the
University.
