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14. By Laws

.MMMS- Master in Mass Media Studies andPG.dip.MMS-Post

Graduate Diploma in Mass Media StudiesI'

By-Laws made by the council of the University of COIOli1bounder section 135 of the

Universities Act No. 16 of En8 arid itssubsequent amendments. '.

BY~LAWS

These' By-Laws may.be cited~as the Master inMass Media Studies and Post Graduate

Diploma in Mass MediaStudies by ·Laws.no;l~.;~t' ~~\Q, a!ld relate to an extension

course conducted by the Department of mass media studies, Sripalee Campus,

University of Colombo.

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I.Subject to these by laws a person may be awarded the MMMS/

PG.dip.MMS if he/she has:

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(a) Been a duly admitted and registered student of the University for

the period prescribed by these by laws;

(b) Pursued the programme of study in the University to the

satisfaction for the Vice-Chancellor as prescribed by theses by

laws, and other regulations and rules of the University in respect of

. examination leading to the degree;

(c) Satisfied the examiners at the prescribed final examination and

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term papc.scf a satisfactory standard; ,

Paid such registration, tuition, supervision and examination fees

and other dues as may be payable by him/her to the University;and

Fulfilled all other requirements prescribed by these by laws and the

regulations and rules of the University.

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(2) 2.1 Application for registration shall be invited by a notice placed in the

newspapers

2.2 A person who wishes to become a candidate on the MMMS

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programme / PG.dip.MMS . shall make an application to the

Registrar when the said programme is advertised.

2.3 The application has to be on the prescribed form providing the.

information as requested, including his/her qualifications for

undertaking this course of study.

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(3) There shall bea Co-ordinator for the programme and he/she shall be

appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the staff of the

Department of mass media studies on the recommendation of the Heacl. .

of the Der-irtrnent of mass media studies, and the Rector of the

Sripzlee Campus, The Co-coordinator and teaching staff e.nployedin

runningtlnscciirse will be paid at rates approved by the: Council. The- .

cost of running the programme of studies-will be-recovered fr-om the

candidates fees, which will be determined by the council.

Applications received by the Registrar shall be referred to the

coordinator of the programme. The Co-ordinator having examined the

application to ascertain the fulfillment of the minimum criterion shall

call the qualified candidates for an Admission test. The pass marks for

this test shall be determined on the basics of the number of candidates

who can be accommodate in a particular year and the distribution of

the marks. The candidates who have been deemed successful will then

be approved by the Campus Board. The list of candidates to be

enrolled will then recommended to the Council through Campus board.

(".) No person shall be considered for admission to the course leading LV

MMMS unless he/she has any 1-3 of the following qualifications:

1. (a) A degree with a class in Mass Media or a related field, awarded

by the University of Colombo or any other. University in Sri Lanka (

or an equivalent qualification so recognized by the University of

Colombo) ; and (b) A good knowledge of English and Computer.

or

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(b) Candidates holding a degree from a recognized university, but

without a c\ass,also can apply for, this course provided that they have a

,,'service experience of at least five continuous years at a recognized

institution.

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( c ) Candidates without a degree from a recognized university also are

'·;~eIigib·le. to apply. for this course provided that they hold a diploin~

certificate related to Mass Media from a recognized university along

~ith at least 8 years continuous service experience at a: recognized

media institution.

2.( a)~-.L~ie'·;postgi;adud1e lJfPlOma in mass media ,studies awarded by'

the University of Colombo ( S.l.or an equivalent qualification .so

recognized by the University of Colombo) ; and (b) A good

knowledge of English and Computer.

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3. (a) A Professional qualification thatwill be recognized on a case

by case basis, by the University of Colombo, on the recommendation,

of the Department of mass media studies of the Sripalee Campus as

equivalent 'to qualification (a) in the two above combinations; and (b)

A good knowledge of English.

(6) 6.1 On acceptance by the Campus to the MMMS/ PG~dip.MMS

prqgramme a person shall forthwith register as a postgraduate student

of the University of Colombo upon payment of the prescribed..registration and other fees,

6.2 A person may not register himself/herself concurrently for

another higher degree course in any other higher education

institute.

6.3 The minimum period of registration shall ~.e counted from the

date of commencement ofthe course.

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6.4 The registration for a course shall be deemed to have lapsed at

the expiry of its period of validity. A candidate' whose registration has

so lapsed may renew his/her registration for a further period, subject to

Campus board approval. However no registration shall be renewed

after the expiry of three academic years from the end of the first year

of registration. Such a candidate shall be required to seek registration

}n the MMMS! PG.dip.MMS degree course .afresh, competing with

the applicants of that-year and under the rules in force at the time.

6.4, Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary, the University

shall have the right to cancel at any time the registration of a

candidate:

(7) 7.1 A 'student who is accepted as a candidate for the MMMSl

PG.dip.MMS course shall devote his/ her time at this

University to follow the course on a full time or part time basis.

Full time student other than those employed as lectures in a

University or higher education institute will have to provide a

letter from their employer stating that they are on leave and in a

position to devote all their time to the course.

7.2 No student shall be allowed to keep away from classes or leave

the Island without prior approval from the Campus.

Part 11- Course Details

(8) 8.1 The programme of the study leading to the MMMSI

PG.dip.MMS consists of the subjects list in the proposal.

The senate shall have the power on the recommendation of the

Campus to amend the list of subjects, the syllabi, and the

examination format.

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(9) The medium of instruction shall be Sinhala and English.

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(10) In each course, 30 present of the aggregate marks shall be allocated on

the basis OfClassroom Test, Assignment, Term papers and mini projects.. .

Repeat exercise will not be provided in cases where a student misses any

of the above coursework evolution. The balance of 70 percent shall be

awarded accordingto the performance at the final Examination.

..''.'(H) Evaluation of performing during the-course will be carried out by the ....

lecturesconcerned, 'Final examination papers-will besetby thelectures-',' ."., ...•. - .' .... .

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involved in teaching the course and moderated by an independent

person. The names-of those involved in setting ibiLlti,e moderating the

final> examinationpaperswm be' subjected' to Carri.pusandsenate

approval. . B~ch_,'finaLexamfnati~n,script shaH· be a,ssessec:l by two

examiners; who will be appointed by the councii on Campus and senate

recommendation.

. (a) He/she has been duly registered.' as an MMMS/

PG.dip.MMS candidate from the commencement of

the corrimencement of the academic year in which that

examination is held; in the event of the results of the

previous examination being released only after the

commencement of the following academic year, an

exception will be made for a,repeat candidate to register

as an MMMS/ PG.dip.MMS student (repeat) within

two weeks of the anncuncement of the results;' and

subsequently register for the repeat examina.ion.

(0) The coordinator certifies that he/she has completed the

course of studies lead to the examination by attending

the required proportion of lectures (generally deemed to

be 80% of the course), tutorial Classes and other of the

instruction in the subject matter of each course.

(c) He/she has registered with the examination branch for

the examination he/she intends to sit.

(12) 12.1 A person shall not be permitted to take the examination unless;

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12.2 All rules relating to the Examination procedure, offences and

punishment regulation no 1 of 1986 shall be mutates mutandis apply

to, or in relation to the MA Mass Media Studies!' PG.dip.MNlS

examination.

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12.3 Without prejudice to the generality of the regulation No 1 of 1986

. rules relating to examinations the classroom shall be formulated and

implemented by: the coordinator and anymatters related to such. tests

shall be decided by the Campus ,boilrd on the. recommendation, of the

coordinator, the Head of the department of mass media and the Rector

of the Sripalce.Campus.

12:4 . Rules-elated-to-assignment, term papers and the dissertation shall be

'dnno;.:m~e:dfrom time totime-bythe coordinator in consultation w;~rrlecturers involved, and such rules shall not be changed or revoked

unless otherwise decided by the campus board.

Part 111-Criteria for Pass / References/ Failure

13J The pass mark in each course paper of the examination leading to

the MMMS/ PG.dip.MMS shall be 50% of the maximum mark that

could have been awarded for.that course.

13.2 A candidate performance in each course will be graded according

to the following grading scheme.

Grade A- 75% to 100%

Grade B- 60% to 74%

Grade C- 50%i.o 59%

Grade D- 40% to 49%

Grade E- 0% to 39%

(14) 14.1 In each module the minimum Pass mark shall be 50%. The

coursework and end of the course examination will be separately

evaluated and scores for each added together with equal weights for

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Ithe two components to qualify for pass marks in each of the eight

modules,

14.2 A candidate will become eligible for distinction pass in. the

MMMS/PG.dip.MMS ifhe/she fulfills the following criteria .

. (a) Pass in all eight modules in the first attempt.

(b) An overall average score of 70% from all' eight

modules.

(:::) ·-A score of over 75% (Le.,A -grade) in at least five.,

modules.

14.3 A candidate who pass four modules.and fails-;.; tbr fifth but obtain"

an overall mark 'of 40%cr .over for' the' modules in which he fails, wiiI be

refetrediri thar~lllod~ie~';'Those 'who arcreferred will' be 'expected to •

complete the referred module in a subsequent examination subject.totwo

repeat chances, within the next three years. Referred candidate could

choose to either sit only the end of course examination in the s subject

concerned or to repeat all classroom work in addition to the end of the

course examination in that subject.

14AAllcandidates other than (a) those who qualify for a.pass or,

Distinction pass in-the MMMS examination! PG~dip.MMS·, and (b}those

who qualify for reference in one module will be deemed to have failed the

examination. Failed candidates are not given any repeat chances but. may

apply to follow theMMMSI PG.dip.MMS in a subsequent year.

14.5 The University shall announce through public notification the

name of the candidates who have obtained the MMMSI PG.dip.MMS .

All candidates shall be informed individually of the results of the

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examination, and in the case of rui!\li'O, they shall also be informed of the·

,<' subject in which they have failed.

Schedule I Foundation Course

Introduction to mass media studies

Introduction to print media studies

Introduction to radio studies

Introduction to television studies

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Schedule II Post Grad. Dip and MMlVIS

Mass Media Theory

Media Criticism

International Communication

Media and Communication Research

Political Communication

I Media Sociology ..

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Proposal and thesis writing

Panicit::mlsoave to wrue pisseItation f-Thesis on an area / issue (problemcf

the studies of his / her choice under the guidance of a supervisor who will oe

appointed by the Sri Palee Campus. Dissertation / Thesis to be presented, as

typed word-processed document on A4 size paper with double line spacing,

and running into approximately fifteen thousand (15,000) words, presented inbounded form with the approval of the supervisor appointed by the ca~ptls;·

Schcdule-HI- Db5crlation !Thesis

Part IV- Interpretation1. In these By- Laws unless the context otherwise requires

"Council" means the Council of the University of Colombo constituted bythe Universities Act No. 16 of 1978

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"Registrar" means the Registrar, Acting Registrar, Deputy Registrar,Senior Assistant Registrar, Assistant Registrar and any other officerauthorized. to sign for and on behalf of Registrar of the University ofColombo. - ,

"Senate" means the Senate of the University of Colombo constituted by

the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978

2. Any question regarding the interpretation of these By-Laws shall be

referred to the Council whose decision thereon shall be final.

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