Architecture and Civil Engineering, 1998

L.N. 149 of 1998

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - in the Faculty of

Architecture and Civil Engineering, 1998

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 30

(5) and 31 (6) uf the Education Act (Cap. 327), the Cpancellor of

the University of Malta has promulgated the following bye-laws made

by the Board of the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering in

virtue of the powers conferred upon it by section 37 (1) of the said

Act and which have been approved by the Senate of the University of

Malta as required by section 37 (2) of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These Bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for the Degree of

Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - in the Faculty of Architecture and Civil

Engineering, 1998.

(2) In these Bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

"the Board"

means the

Faculty Board of Architecture and

Engineering;

"the Course" means the Course leading to the Degree of Doctor of

Philosophy - Ph.D. - in Architecture and Civil Engineering;

"the Degree" means the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.

Applicability

These Bye-laws shaH apply from November 1994 onwards.

Registration

(l) A candidate registered for a Ph.D. in the Faculty of Architeclure

and Civil Engineering shall satisfy the following Bye-laws in terms of Regulation 4

(1) (b) of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, and in addition to the

requirements of the general regulations governing the Degree.

(2) A candidate shall normally be required to register

the first

In

instance for the M.Phi\. degree before registering for the Degree.

A candidate

shall only in exceptional circumstances be considered for direct registration to the

Ph.D. degree.

Transfer of Registration

(I) The upgrading of the registration fr9m the M.Phi!. degree 10 the

Degree shall be permitted not less than 12 months full-time study or 24 months

part-time study after the registration for the M.Phi\. degree, and on tht

recommendation of the student's supervisor and the approval of the Faculty Board

of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

A student shall be required to register every 12 months, on the

(2)

wriuen recommendation of the supervisor.

Research Proposals and Thesis

(I) A student's research proposals shall inrlicatc clearly the resear<..:h

questions in the field to be addressed, the hvpotheses to be tested, anrl the

methorlology to be adopted in dealing with (he research issues. A student may

where necessary be required to demonstrate competence in those skills required

by the relaterl nature ofthe investigation.

(2) Sturlents registeren for the Degree shall be requirerllO panicipatc

fully in the Faculty's research seminars.

A student's thesis shall repon the discovery of new facts and/ or

(3)

rlemonstrale that the stunenl has exercised an independent <..:riti<..:al analy.~is In

reaching the reported conclusion. The student shall in both respects indicate

clearly the extent to which the thesis incorporate the results of his own research

and observations, and to what extent the investigation advances the study of the

subject.

(4) Any changes to the title of the student's thesis must first be

approved by the Faculty Board on the written recommendation of the supervisor,

and shall be submitted for the approval of Senate according to Regulation 7 (1) of

the Degree.

(5) Another supervisor shall be appointed by the Faculty Board to

enable the student's studies to proceed in cases where the student's appointed

supervisor is unable to continue providing supeI"ision.

(6) The thesis shall not normally exceed 60,000 words exclusive of

appendices, bibliographies. glossarieS, and footnotes.

(7) Three type-written or printed and bound copies of the thesis. set

in accordance with the University's notes on the presentation of thesis and

OUI

reports shall be presented.

(8) A short abstract of the thesis of not more than 300 words shall be

ho.und wilh each copy submitted to the University.

(9) A student may be given permission by the }'aculty Board to publish

pan of his fmdings prior to the submission of the thesis.