Announcements
All announcements will be posted in the course resource centre after being shared via e-mail and the WhatsApp group.
Course WhatsApp Group
Joining the course's WhatsApp group offers several benefits that can enhance your learning experience. Firstly, it provides immediate and direct communication with the academy, ensuring you receive important updates promptly. You will also be notified of any cancellations or postponements of lectures, allowing you to stay informed and plan accordingly.
Additionally, the group serves as a platform for sharing ideas and collaborating with your coursemates, fostering a supportive learning community. We encourage you to join, by clicking on the button below, and actively participate in discussions, as this will enrich your academic journey.
Induction
Follow the session held on Thursday, 1 October, 2026, by clicking on the button below.
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Planning, Writing & Submitting and Assignment
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Academy Documents
Kindly access the Students' Policies & Forms by clicking on the button below. The following documents, among others, can be found there: Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct, Students' Privacy Notice, Deferral, Suspension, and Cancellation Policy, Assignment Extension Policy, Re-Sit Policy, Complaints Procedure Policy, Equality Policy, and Student Disciplinary Policy.
Referencing Style
Law students should use the OSCOLA referencing style as it is the standard citation system for legal writing in Malta. It ensures consistency, accuracy, and clarity when referencing legal sources, which is essential for academic and professional work. The video below provides detailed guidance on how to reference using OSCOLA. Please also refer to the OSCOLA Referencing Guide by clicking the button below
For the Office Management and Administration Fundamentals and the Customer Centricity modules only, the assignment, should be referenced using the Harvard Referencing style. Please follow a short video, by clicking on the button below, to understand this referencing style.
Modules
Below, you will find a link to the resource centre for each of the 7 modules in the study programme. These resource centres will be updated a few days before the first lecture of each module. In these centres, you will have access to lecture summaries, recommended reading lists, and any presentations or notes shared during the lectures, if applicable. These materials will be uploaded and made available after each lecture. Additionally, you will find links to the lecturers' biographies for each module, and where the assessment includes an assignment, there will be a link to download assignment questions and submission forms.
Submitting Assignments - Turnitin
The Academy will notify you via email when the assignment questions become available. Shortly after, you will receive another email from Turnitin, likely on the same day, confirming your enrolment in a "class" where you can upload your assignment(s).
Please ensure that your assignments are submitted no later than 23:59 on the assignment submission deadline, as indicated on the Assignment Submission form or in the Turnitin "class."
At 21 Academy, you have the option to submit multiple drafts before the final submission deadline. The version uploaded at the deadline will be treated as your final submission for assessment.
Assignment Preparation and Submission Instructions
All students must follow the procedure below when preparing and submitting assignments. Please read these instructions carefully to ensure that your assignment is completed, formatted and submitted correctly.
1. Write Your Assignment Using Turnitin Clarity
You must write and complete your assignment using Turnitin Clarity. All drafting and development of your assignment must take place within this platform.
For guidance, watch the following video:
Ensure that you click Submit to complete the required submission process.
2. Transfer Your Completed Assignment to Microsoft Word
Once you have finalised your assignment in Turnitin Clarity:
- Copy the complete text of your final draft.
- Paste it into a Microsoft Word document.
3. Format Your Assignment in Microsoft Word
Use Microsoft Word to only format your assignment in accordance with the official Assignment Guidelines.
Ensure that you include the following, where applicable:
- Submission form: Complete the submission form and tick the question you are answering.
- Cover page: Add the required cover page.
- Table of contents: Include a contents page where required.
- Headings and subheadings: Format these appropriately.
- Document layout: Apply the required font, font size, line spacing and margins.
- Page numbering and referencing: Ensure that these are correct and consistent.
- Refernce List on a fresh page
- Final checks: Verify that the assignment meets all the requirements specified in the Assignment Guidelines.
Refer to the official guidelines here:
Assignment Submission Guidelines
Important: Microsoft Word should be used for formatting and presentation purposes only. Do not add, remove or substantively change any assignment content after completing your work in Turnitin Clarity. If you do please make sure that these changes are also made on Turnitin Clarity and resubmit.
4. Submit Your Assignment Through Turnitin Standard As Well
Once you have completed the formatting, upload your final document to the relevant Turnitin Standard assignment submission area.
This is the formally submitted version that will be forwarded to the assessor.
File naming convention
Your file must be named using your full name followed by the question number answered.
For example: Joseph Borg Q3
Before uploading, check that your document is complete, correctly formatted and saved under the required file name.
5. Important Rules for Turnitin Standard Submissions
Please observe the following submission rules:
- Multiple drafts: You may submit multiple drafts before the final submission deadline.
- Final submission: The version uploaded at the submission deadline will be treated as your final assignment for assessment.
- 24-hour restriction: Turnitin evaluates the same assignment twice within a 24-hour period. Any additional submission made during this period will not be reviewed until the 24-hour period has elapsed. Plan your submissions accordingly.
- Similarity threshold: Your final submission must not exceed 20% similarity. Pay particular attention to the use of direct quotations and ensure that all sources are properly acknowledged.
6. Consistency Between Turnitin Clarity and Turnitin Standard
Both the version in Turnitin Clarity and the version uploaded to Turnitin Standard will be used for assessment purposes.
It is therefore essential that the assignment text in both versions is identical.
The only differences should relate to formatting and presentation, such as the submission form, cover page, table of contents, headings, page numbering and overall document layout.
Do not introduce new content, remove existing content or make substantive changes to the assignment in Microsoft Word after completing it in Turnitin Clarity. If you do, please update the version on Turnitin Clarity and resubmjit from there too.
Final Checklist
Before considering your assignment complete, ensure that you have:
- Written and completed the assignment in Turnitin Clarity.
- Clicked Submit in Turnitin Clarity.
- Copied the final assignment into Microsoft Word.
- Formatted the document in accordance with the Assignment Guidelines.
- Completed the submission form and ticked the relevant question.
- Checked the assignment's content against the version in Turnitin Clarity.
- Confirmed that the similarity score does not exceed 20%.
- Saved the file using the correct naming convention.
- Uploaded the final, formatted document to Turnitin Standard before the deadline.
Please note: Failure to follow these instructions may affect the assessment process. Students are responsible for ensuring that both versions are consistent and that the final assignment is submitted correctly and on time.
Follow this very short video to understand how to submit your assignment through Turnitin - Submitting a Paper
To understand the similarity report generated by Turnitin follow this 1 minute video - Understanding the Similarity Report
Schedule
| Module Name | Lecture Days | First Lecture | Last Lecture | Mode of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Management and Administration Fundamentals | Tuesdays | 6 October 2026 | 15 December 2026 | Quiz & Assignment |
| The Courts of Justice in Malta and the Legal Profession | Thursdays | 8 October 2026 | 10 December 2026 | Quiz & Assignment |
| Notarial Duties and Functions | Tuesdays | 5 January 2027 | 16 February 2027 | Self-Assessment & Assignment |
| The Functions of the Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction | Thursdays | 7 January 2027 | 11 March 2027 | Quiz & Assignment |
| Customer Centricity | Tuesdays | 6 April 2027 | 11 May 2027 | Self-Assessment & Assignment |
| The Court of Revision of Notarial Acts | Thursdays | 8 April 2027 | 27 May 2027 | Self-Assessment & Assignment |
| Notarial Acts and Notaries’ Code Of Ethics | Tuesdays | 25 May 2027 | 22 June 2027 | Self-Assessment & Assignment |