Study Regulations for Bachelor’s and Master’s Studies

Part One

Basic Provisions

Article 1 General Provisions

The GMBS Study Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's Studies (hereinafter referred to as the "Study Regulations") follow the generally binding legal regulations and the GMBS Statutes (hereinafter referred to as the "Statutes") and regulate the issues of higher education and further education (hereinafter referred to as "Studies") at the GMBS.
The purpose of the Study Regulations is to define the basic rights, obligations and rules governing the educational process in the study programmes implemented at the GMBS.
The basic mission of the Study Regulations is to determine the rules of the admission procedures, the organization of individual degrees, forms and methods of study, rules of examination of students' knowledge, and determination of the scope of rights and obligations of the university lecturers and students within the study programmes and subjects of further education implemented at GMBS.
The Study Regulations are binding on all students who participate in GMBS studies, and on lecturers, researchers and other staff members who organise and provide the GMBS studies.

Article 2 Definition of Basic Terms

A study programme is a set of educational activities, including, in particular, lectures, seminars, exercises, a final thesis, project work, laboratory work, an internship, teaching practice, an excursion, and professional practice, (hereinafter referred to as a "Study Programme Unit"), and a set of rules designed so that the successful completion of these educational activities enables the student to obtain a higher education degree, while observing the above mentioned regulations.
The Study Plan of a student determines the time and contextual sequence of the units of the study programme and the forms of evaluation of learning outcomes. A subject of study is made up of a unit of the study programme or a group of units of the study programme aimed at providing education in a defined area (for example, a lecture and its corresponding exercise).
Credits are numerical values assigned to units of the study programme, reflecting the amount of work required to complete them.

Part Two

Study in the Bachelor's and Master's Degree Study Programmes

Article 3 Basic Conditions for Admission to Studies

Higher education is obtained by studying according to the accredited study programme. The list of accredited study programmes at the GMBS is published in a manner specified by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).
The basic admission requirements for the Bachelor's and Master's study programmes are set out in the Malta Referencing Report:[1]
The number of students admitted to study shall be determined by the chairman of the Board of Directors upon a proposal by the Rector.

Article 4 Other Conditions for Admission to Study

The GMBS may set additional admission requirements to ensure that applicants with the necessary skills and aptitudes are admitted to study. The conditions set must allow for the selection of applicants who demonstrate the highest level of aptitude for study. If a greater number of applicants meet the admission requirements, the order of the best applicants shall prevail.
The GMBS may verify the fulfilment of the conditions under paragraph 1 by an entrance examination if such examination is intended as part of the verification of aptitude for study.
At the request of a disabled applicant for study, the Rector shall determine the form of the entrance examination and the manner of conduct thereof, taking into account the applicant's disability.
Rights are guaranteed equally to all applicants (domestic and foreign) and students in accordance with the principle of equal treatment in education.

Article 5 Disclosure of Requirements for Admission to Study

The GMBS shall publish in due time the deadline for the submission of applications for studies, the conditions for admission to studies and, if an entrance examination is part of the verification of aptitude for studies, the form and content framework of the examination, and the method of evaluation of its results.
The GMBS shall publish the information referred to in Paragraph 1 on its website.

Article 6 Admission Procedure

The admission procedure starts with the receipt of a completed online application form. The applicant shall submit the application to the GMBS as per the instructions given on the website.
The application must be received by the deadline specified by the GMBS. The Rector will decide on the acceptance of applications received after the deadline.
Once received, a GMBS application must be officially registered. In the case of misdelivery or incorrect completion, the GMBS will return the application back to the applicant. If an entrance examination is part of the verification of aptitude for study, the GMBS will send an invitation to the entrance examination with instructions to the applicants no later than one (1) month before it takes place.

Article 7 Entrance Examination

The subject and timetable of the entrance examination shall be determined by the Rector.
The Rector appoints the chairmen of the examination boards.
The entrance examination is held on the specified date, but the GMBS may set an alternative date. The Rector decides on the alternative date.
Those applicants who are attending secondary school abroad in the relevant year may ask the Rector to arrange a special date for an entrance examination.
In justified cases, the Rector will announce a second round of entrance examinations.

Article 8 Decision on Admission to Studies

The Rector decides on admission to studies. The Rector's advisory body is the Admissions Committee, the members of which are appointed by the Rector.
All admission procedure materials are submitted to the Admissions Committee. Upon the materials having been submitted, the Committee will propose to the Rector a decision on whether or not to accept the applicant.
A decision on the outcome of the admission procedure must be made in writing within thirty (30) days of verification that the conditions for admission have been met. The decision must contain a statement, justification and statement on the possibility of submitting a request for a review of the decision.
The decision shall be delivered to the applicant electronically.

Article 9 Review of the Decision

The applicant may submit a request for a review of the decision on non-admission to studies (hereinafter referred to as the "Decision") to the Rector in writing within eight (8) days from the date of receipt of the decision. The Rector may grant the request himself if he/she finds that the decision was made in violation of the law, the GMBS internal regulations, or other conditions of admission. Otherwise, the Rector will forward the request to the Academic Senate.
The Academic Senate shall reverse the Rector's decision if it was made in contravention of the law, an internal regulation of GMBS or other conditions of admission to studies. Otherwise, the Academic Senate shall reject the application and uphold the original decision.

Article 10 Enrolment

Upon notification of the decision on admission to the study, the applicant becomes entitled to enrol in their course of study. The GMBS shall determine and communicate to the admitted applicant the date and method of electronic enrolment.
The GMBS has the right to request information from the admitted applicants as to whether they will enrol. The applicant is required to provide this information to the GMBS no later than at the beginning of the academic year. If an admitted applicant does not attend enrolment and does not excuse his/her absence within three (3) working days, does not answer the GMBS question within the specified time, or gives a negative answer, the applicant's right to enrol in the chosen course of study shall be terminated. The GMBS may offer a place to the next applicant in the order of the admission results.
An applicant admitted to study becomes a GMBS student from the date of enrolment.

Article 11 Degrees, Length, Forms and Methods of Study

The GMBS provides bachelor's and master's studies in accredited bachelor's and master's degree programmes.
The study programme is conducted online in either a full- or part-time form.
The standard length of study (full-time) in a first-degree study programme with 180 ECTS is at least three and at most four years.
The standard length of study (full-time) for a postgraduate degree study programme with 90 ECTS is at least one and at most three years, and with 120 ECTS at least two and at most four academic years. Study according to the study programme may not exceed its standard length by more than two years.
The study programme in both forms of study (full-time and part-time) is conducted online.
The organisation of studies is based on a credit system. Credits are numerical values assigned to units of a study programme, reflecting the amount of work required to complete them.

Article 12 Units of the Study Programme and Subjects of Study

The study programme is divided into subjects of study (hereinafter referred to as a "Subject"). A Subject of study is made up of a unit of a study programme or a group of units of a study programme aimed at providing education in a defined area (for example, a lecture and a corresponding seminar or exercise). A final thesis and its defence (bachelor's thesis with defence, master's thesis with defence) is also considered a Subject.
Each Subject is for one semester, defined by code and/or title. Information about the nature of the Subject, credit and hourly contribution, Supervisor and implementer, conditions for enrolment, graduation and evaluation, objectives, content and recommended literature are given in the information sheet to the Subject. The Study Programme Supervisor is responsible for updating the data in the information sheet to the Subject at the beginning of each semester.
According to the obligation of completion, the Subjects included in the study programme are divided into

Compulsory − where successful completion is a condition for successful completion of a part of the course of study or the entire study programme. Compulsory Subjects are intended only for students of the relevant study programme. Students of other study programmes may enrol in them only as elective Subjects and only with the consent of the head of the department that provides the teaching in these Subjects;
Elective − other Subjects that the student has the opportunity to enrol in, in order to supplement their studies and to obtain a sufficient number of credits in the relevant part of the study. If other reasons do not preclude it, a student can enrol in a Subject from the offer of any GMBS study programme as an elective Subject.

4. A recommended Study Plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Study Plan") is drawn up on the basis of the study programme. The Study Plan is designed so that, by completing it, the student meets the conditions for successful completion of the study within the standard length of the study corresponding to the study programme.

5. The Study Plan defines the list of compulsory and elective Subjects, their credit and hourly contribution, their recommended implementation in semesters and the definition of their continuity.

Article 13 Academic Year and Its Organisation

The Rector determines the timetable for the academic year.
The academic year is divided into a winter semester and a summer semester, and holidays.

Article 14 Credits, their Accumulation and Transfer

The organisation of all levels and forms of higher education at GMBS is based on a credit system for study. The credit system for each course of study is based on the accumulation and transfer of credits.
Each Subject listed in the study programmes is evaluated by a certain number of credits, which reflect the quantitative measure of the student's workload in studying the Subject. A particular Subject has the same credit evaluation for all students.
The student earns credits upon successful completion of a unit of the study programme. Credits can only be earned once for a given unit of the study programme during the Subject of study.
Credit accumulation is the earning of credits for the successful completion of units of the study programme. One of the conditions for continuing in studies is the acquisition of the necessary sum of credits in the structure specified by the study programme according to the specified deadlines of the relevant academic year or study block.
The proper completion of the course of study is conditioned by the acquisition of a prescribed number of credits in the specified structure. The student must obtain at least 180 credits in the bachelor's degree study programme and at least either 90 or 120 credits in a master´s degree programme.
Credit transfer is the earning of credits by completing a part of a Subject of study under a study contract at another higher education institution at home or abroad.

Article 15 Enrolment in and Rules of Completion of Subjects

By enrolling, the student expresses interest in the Subjects he/she wishes to take in the following academic year.
Administrative registration for the academic year takes place after the registration of Subjects on the days as indicated in the timetable for the academic year.
Students entering after transfer or interruption of studies shall enrol no later than five (5) days from receipt of the transfer decision, or from the date of completion of the interruption to their studies.
Heads of institutes or departments determine, with the approval of the Rector, the minimum and maximum number of students for a given Subject in an academic year. When the potential number of students is higher, the enrolment of students in the Subject is subject to selection. Selection is the responsibility of the institute or department.
When selecting students to enrol in a Subject, the following sequence is followed: Students, for whom the Subject is compulsory; Students, for whom the Subject is elective.
In making the choice referred to in Par. 7, a criterion based on weighted Grade Point Average may be applied.
A Subject listed in the study programme is evaluated by a certain number of credits, which reflect the proportion of the student's workload required for successful completion thereof.
A student receives credits for a given Subject after fulfilling all the conditions prescribed for obtaining them.
During their studies, the student may re-enrol in a compulsory Subject which they failed to complete. After a second unsuccessful attempt to complete a required Subject, the student is expelled from the Subject.
A student may re-enrol in an elective Subject which they failed to complete, or may choose another elective Subject. After a second unsuccessful attempt to complete a required Subject, the student is dismissed from the Subject.
The enrolment of students, checking the correctness of enrolment and any changes in the enrolled Subjects are provided by the study department.

Article 16 Organisation of Educational Activities

Subjects are taught according to the timetable published by the GMBS Study Department.

Student attendance at contact teaching classes is compulsory to the extent determined by the Subject supervisor. The lecturer may designate an alternate mode of study for a student who misses class.

Every student has the right to complete a part of their studies at another higher education institution. The Rector gives consent to this element of study and its timing. The GMBS will award recognition for the part of a student's studies completed abroad in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) standard. If the student has completed part of their studies at a higher education institution that has not implemented the ECTS, the Rector will decide on the recognition of that part of the studies based on the assessment of the Study Programme Supervisor.

Article 17 Control of Study and Assessment of Study Outcomes

Subjects of study are assessed in the following way: a) Subjects with an examination − overall assessment based on a continuous assessment and an examination, with the proportion of the continuous assessment to the overall assessment being set out in the information sheet of the Subject; b) Subjects with credit − work during the semester on the basis of the seminar and laboratory papers, prepared practices, reports, passed tests, etc. in Subjects not completed by examination.
The specific assessment requirements and assessment rules are set out in the information sheet to the Subject.
The basic forms of study oversight are continuous auditing during the teaching part of the semester, credit and examination.
During the semester, lecturers can audit the student's work through control questions, written tests, assigning independent tasks, research projects, semester papers, retrievals, translations, reviews, reports and other measurable outputs. The results of these tasks are the basis for the assessment of the results of the classification grades. The evaluation of student performance in a Subject with credit and examination is carried out by six grading levels: Excellent (A − 93-100%; numerical value 1); Very well (B − 85-92%; numerical value 1.5); Well (C − 77-84%; numerical value 2); Satisfactory (D − 69-76; numerical value 2.5); Sufficient (E − 61-68%; numerical value 3); Insufficient (FX − less than 61%; numerical value 4).
The student will receive credit for a Subject with credit, if the student has met the requirements for credit and has been graded at least Sufficient (E). The student will not receive credit for the Subject, if the student has been graded with an Insufficient grade (FX).
The student will receive credit for a Subject with an examination if the overall results of the examination have been graded at least Sufficient (E). The student will not receive credit for the Subject, if the student has been graded with an Insufficient grade (FX).
Upon the student's request, the Rector decides on the possible recognition of credits from Subjects taken at another higher education institution or at GMBS in the past after the opinion of the Study Programme Supervisor.
A student is entitled to two make-up dates for credits and examinations per a given Subject in the academic year, in which the Subject is enrolled, within the posted deadlines and timetable for the academic year. At the student's request, the examiner will allow a make-up date for the credit and examination even if the student has passed the regular date.
If the examination consists of two or more parts (written, oral) and the student passes one part of the examination and fails the other part, the lecturer may require the student to take only that part of the examination which he/she failed in a make-up examination.
Examination dates are announced well in advance in the LMS system.
The student is required to register for, and take, the examination in a manner determined by the department and the lecturer.
Examinations and make-up examinations may also be held during the semester and during holidays with the agreement of the examiner and the approval of the Rector. The examiner may announce additional examination dates during the examination period or during holidays.
If the student has failed to attend an examination for serious reasons, they may excuse their absence from the examination to the examiner within five (5) days after the date of the examination. If the student has failed to take the examination for insufficiently serious reasons, , or if the student has failed to excuse their absence, the grade shall be FX. Examinations and make-up examinations are usually taken by students with the lecturers who taught the Subject. The Rector may entrust more than one lecturer with the examination of a given Subject. In this case, the student has the right to choose the examiner within the capacity of the department and the examiner. The student shall take the examination with the same examiner on a make-up date, unless the Rector determines otherwise in justified cases. At the request of the student or the examiner, the Rector may require the examination to be held on a make-up date before a board appointed by the Rector. A board examination may be requested with the study department no later than five (5) working days after the regular examination date.
If the student does not attend an examination on one of the announced dates in a given academic year, the student is evaluated with the classification grade FX and has to re-enrol in the Subject.
The lecturer shall record the award of credit and the examination evaluation without delay via the LMS.
The Study Department carries out the administrative organisation of the course of study: a) Obtaining the prescribed number of credits in the prescribed composition per compulsory and elective Subjects at the end of the first semester − at least 20 credits; for any two consecutive semesters − at least 40 credits, and at the end of the bachelor's degree − at least 180 credits; at the end of the master's degree – either at least 90 or 120 credits; b) Respecting prerequisites and continuities in the enrolment of Subjects in the student's Study Plan;
The overall evaluation of the study programme is carried out after all the obligations prescribed by the study programme have been fulfilled, including the defence of the final thesis.
The weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) is used to assess a student's overall academic performance over a defined period. The GPA is calculated as the ratio of the sum of the numerical classification grades multiplied by the number of credits allocated to the respective Subject, and the total sum of credits in the enrolled Subjects, excluding non-classified and recognised Subjects. In Subjects in which the student was enrolled and did not complete at least with an E grade, a numerical value of 4 is counted towards the GPA. The GPA is used in decisions on the award of incentive scholarships, audition selections due to teaching capacity, and other audition-type decisions.
For the successful completion of studies, it is necessary that the student completes all compulsory Subjects and the prescribed number of elective Subjects, obtains the prescribed number of credits for the respective degree of study, and successfully completes and defends the final bachelor's or master's thesis.

Article 18 Weighted Grade Point Average

The Weighted Grade Point Average is a criterion for evaluating the quality of a student's academic performance that combines Subject grades (classification grades) and credits. It is calculated for each student for the academic year, for the first stage of study, and for the entire course of study.
The weighted Grade Point Average is calculated by adding the products of the credit grade and the numerical value of the grade for all Subjects taken by the student during the grading period and dividing it by the sum of the credits earned during the period.

∑ credits x

classification i i =1

Weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) = -------------------------,

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credits i

i =1

where "i" is the i-th Subject from the set of "N" registered Subjects.

3. Only the numerical evaluation of the classification grades and the credit values of the enrolled Subjects are included in the Weighted Grade Point Average for the entire study.

4. The Weighted Grade Point Average is mainly used in audition selections, in enrolment of Subjects for reasons of teaching capacity, in deciding on the awarding of scholarships, etc.

Article 19 Study Programme Supervisor, Study Advisor and Student Mobility Coordinator

The Rector appoints and dismisses the Study Programme Supervisors.
The Study Programme Supervisor is a lecturer who guarantees the quality of the implementation of the study programme. The Study Programme Supervisor initiates and proposes changes in the offer of units of the study programme. Within its activities, the Supervisor shall deal in particular with the matters set out in these Study Regulations.
The Study Advisor is an advisor to students in matters of study (e.g. drawing up a student's Study Plan, etc.). The Study Advisor is in contact with the group of students entrusted to him/her and helps to solve their study problems in cooperation with the heads of institutes or departments. The Rector appoints and dismisses the Study Advisors.
To ensure student mobility, the Rector appoints a GMBS Coordinator from among the lecturing staff or other GMBS employees, whose task is mainly to participate in the preparation and implementation of the international cooperation programmes in the field of education, to deal with tasks related to the sending/receiving of students, and to provide advisory services to students on the possibilities of studying at other universities at home and abroad.

Article 20 Interruption to Studies

The Study Programme may be interrupted at the request of the student. Interruption of studies is authorised by the Rector.
The student may request in writing to interrupt his/her studies: a) For a maximum of two years for health or other serious personal reasons, upon presentation of documentary evidence. This period does not apply to students on parental leave; b) For a maximum of one year without giving a reason, and only once at each level of study.
Pregnant students shall have their studies interrupted for a period of twenty-six (26) weeks, namely six weeks before the expected date of childbirth, but no later than on the date of childbirth. The student may apply for an interruption of studies for three (3) years, where the interruption of studies for this reason shall not preclude further interruptions of studies for other reasons as referred to in Paragraph 2. This also applies to students caring for a child under one year old.
The application for interruption of studies may be made before the beginning of the academic year upon proof of fulfilment of the obligations for the previous academic year, or at the beginning of the summer semester upon a proof of fulfilment of the obligations for the previous semester of the academic year in question. For serious reasons, especially health reasons, the Rector may interrupt the student's studies even if the above conditions have not been met.
The period of interruption of studies does not count towards the standard length of study.
On the date of interruption of studies, the student loses his/her status as a student. The student cannot earn credits, take exams, or receive credits. The interruption is recorded in the register of students. The right to re-enrolment arises after the expiry of the period for which the studies were interrupted. At the end of the interruption period, the student is required to report to the GMBS Study Department and enrol. If he/she fails to do so within the time limit set for enrolment for the next study section, the consequent procedure shall be as per Article 22 of these Regulations. If the reasons for the interruption of studies cease to exist, the Rector may, upon a written request, terminate the interruption of studies even before the expiry of the period of interruption of studies.
If there is a legislative change in the conditions of study during the interruption of studies, the new legislation applies to the student when he or she re-enrols. If, during the interruption of studies, the Study Plan, according to which the student was studying, has been changed, on the proposal of the Study Programme Supervisor, the Rector shall determine, which study obligations the student must fulfil in accordance with the relevant study programme, and shall set deadlines for their fulfilment. The Rector may determine the student's obligation to take the different examinations within a given time limit.
Studies may be interrupted no earlier than after the completion of the first year of study. The Rector may authorise the interruption of the studies of a first year student in the case of a) Serious health reasons; b) Study abroad after submitting an application and confirmation of admission and enrolment at the foreign higher education institution. In this case, studies are interrupted for the duration of the expected study abroad period.

Article 21 Final Thesis

The final thesis of the bachelor's study program is the bachelor's thesis.
The final thesis in the study according to the study program of the second degree shall be the master's thesis.
The thesis may be considered a research thesis, an experimental thesis, a thesis with its own research results or a project, or a combination of these options.
The student may propose their own topic, which must be approved by the relevant department or unit. The department or unit must respond to the student in writing within fifteen (15) days. If the proposal is rejected, the student must consult with the department or unit to select a new topic.
The final thesis must be submitted electronically via the modular academic information system (LMS) by the deadline set in the academic calendar, but no later than four (4) weeks before the planned completion of studies. Further requirements regarding submission are specified by internal regulations.
The thesis must be written in the language of the accredited study programme. If the thesis is written in a language other than English, it must include the title and an abstract in English. The Rector's Directive specifies the minimum formal requirements for the final thesis.
The supervisor of the thesis must be a university teacher holding a recognised academic qualification at EQF/MQF level 7 or 8. A qualified professional from industry may also be appointed as supervisor.
The opponent of the thesis is appointed by the Head of Department or relevant academic unit.
Both the supervisor and opponent prepare written evaluations of the thesis. These must be made available to the student no later than three (3) working days before the assessment deadline.
The evaluation of the final thesis is conducted, as a standard, without an oral defence and is based solely on the written evaluations of the supervisor and opponent.

If both evaluations are positive, the thesis is deemed successfully completed.
If both evaluations are negative, the student must revise the thesis according to the feedback and resubmit it for reassessment.
If one evaluation is positive and the other negative, the student must defend the thesis in front of a special examination committee composed of the Study Programme Sponsor (Chair), the supervisor, the opponent, and one member from the Curriculum Council. The decision of the committee is final.

If unsuccessful, the student may resubmit and have the final thesis assessed again up to two additional times.

Article 22 Completion of Studies

The course of study is properly completed by graduation according to the relevant study programme. The date of completion of studies shall be the date on which the last of the conditions prescribed for the proper completion of studies of a given study programme was fulfilled.
Evidence of completion of studies are a) The diploma; b) Diploma Supplement.
Upon the specific request of a graduate, the GMBS shall also issue the proofs of study as referred to in Paragraph 2 in a language other than English for a specified fee.
In addition to the regular termination of studies, the studies shall be terminated by a) Dropping out of studies; Failure to complete studies on time; b) Expulsion from studies for failure to meet the requirements of the study programme and the GMBS Study Regulations; c) Expulsion from studies on the basis of the Code of Ethics; d) Cancellation of the study programme if the student does not accept the offer to continue in studying another study programme; e) Death of a student.
Dropping out of studies is considered to occur, when: a) The student notifies the Rector in writing that he/she is dropping out of studies; b) The student fails to enrol for the next academic year by the specified deadline and fails to excuse his/her absence within five (5) working days and does not request an alternative enrolment date; c) The student does not resume his/her studies after an interruption and fails to excuse within five (5) working days.
The Rector decides on expulsion from studies for failure to meet the requirements arising from the study programme and the GMBS Study Regulations, if the student: a) Has not fulfilled the requirements for the first semester of studies (Article 23); b) Did not receive credits for the Subject even after the second enrolment; c) Earned a total of less than 40 ECTS in any two consecutive semesters; semesters are considered consecutive even if the student has interrupted his/her studies between them; d) Failed to meet the requirements for graduation within the time limit; e) Failed in the second make-up defence of the thesis, or a part thereof; f) Has not successfully completed the defence of a final examination, or a part thereof, within two (2) years at the latest from the first calendar month following the date, on which he/she fulfilled the prerequisites for the defence.
The GMBS may issue a transcript of learning outcomes in English to a student who has completed his/her studies pursuant to Par. 7, for a set fee.

Article 23 First Semester of Study

The student must earn at least 20 credits by the end of the term for the first semester of study. This sum does not include credits recognised from previous studies.
Interruption of studies during the first semester is possible only for serious, but not academic, reasons, based on the Rector's decision.

Article 24 Transfers

The Rector may allow a student to transfer from one study programme to another, from another form of study, from another higher education institution, upon his/her request provided that the following conditions are met: The student has fulfilled all the obligations specified by the study programme for the first year; the supervisor of the study programme, to which the student wishes to transfer, shall agree to the transfer.
In justified cases, the Rector may grant an exemption from compliance with Paragraph 1.
Upon a recommendation from the Study Programme Supervisor, the Rector may decide to recognise the transferring student's previous studies and to award credits.
Upon a recommendation from the Study Programme Supervisor, the Rector may determine the units of the study programme which the transferring student must successfully complete by a specified deadline.

Part Three

Final Provisions

Article 25 Miscellaneous Provisions

The bachelor's and master's thesis includes an affidavit, in which the author declares that he/she has written the thesis independently using the literature and other cited sources, as well as the output of relevant anti-plagiarism software, such as Turnitin and the like.
Plagiarism is considered a serious offence and is subject to disciplinary action.
Final theses are archived electronically.
The student is obliged to upload the electronic version of the thesis to the thesis registration system in the LMS by the deadline according to the timetable set by the Rector.

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