Master of Philosophy - M.Phil. - Degree Course (Amendment) Regulations,

L.N. 29 of 1998

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Master of Philosophy - M.Phil. - Degree Course (Amendment) Regulations,

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections

30 (5) and 31 (6) of the Education Act (Cap; 327), the

Chancellor of the University of Malta has promulgated the

following regulations made by the Senate of the University of

Malta by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by sections 31

and 35 of the said Act

Citation and interpretation

These regulations may be cited as the Master of Philosophy _

M.Phi!. - Degree Course (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 and shall be read

and construed as one with the Regulations for the Degree of Master of

Philosophy (M.Phil.) of 1992 hereinafter referred to as "the principal

regulations".

Applicability

(1) Regulations 3 and 5 shall be applicable from May 1995

onwards.

(2) Regulation 4 shall be applicable from May 1996 onwards.

Amendment of regulation 2 of the principal regulations

For regulation 2 of the principal regulations there shall be

substituted the following

"2. (1) The Course leading to the Degree of Master of Philosophy _

M.Phi!. - is open to candidates who satisfy the entry requirements laid down

in the relative Bye-Laws.

(2) Applications from candidates in possession of exceptional

experiential qualifications and notwithstanding that the candidates are not

m possession of the qualifications referred to m paragraph (1) of this

regulation may also be considered.

Provided that applications submitted in terms of paragraph (2) of this

regulation may only be accepted following the approval of the Senate acting

on the advice of the Senate's Ph.D. Committee appointed in terms of

regulation 3 of the Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

(Ph.D.)."

Amendment of regulation 3 of the principal regulations

For paragraphs (l) and (2) of regulation 3 of the principal

regulations there shall be substituted the following

"3. (1) A candidate who fulfils the entry requirements shall apply to

the Board of the Faculty or Institute for permission to register for the

Degree. Such a candidate shall

(a) provide details of the proposed research work; and

(b) furnish a written recommendation that such work is feasible from

a person directly concerned in the running of the ·institution, laboratory or

clinical unit where the research work is intended to be carried out.

(2) A candidate's application must be first accepted by the Board

of the Faculty or Institute prior to its submission for approval of the Senate

acting on the advice of the Committee set up in terms of regulation 3 of the

Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The Board of,

the Faculty or Institute in recommending the candidate's application shall

nominate a supervisor for the proposed research work."

Amendment of regulations 4,5, 11 and 12 and paragraph (1) of regulation 13

of the principal regulations

For regulations 4, 5, 11 and 12 and paragraph (l) of regulation 13

of the principal regulations there shall be substituted the following

"4. A candidate admitted to register for the Degree shall be required

10 spend not less than fifteen but not more than twenty-four months after

registration in full-time studies and research in the chosen subject.

5. A candidate may, by permission of the Board of the Faculty or

Institute, satisfy the requirements of regulation 4 by part-time study or

research, provided that such a candidate shall be normally required to

spend not less than thirty but not more than forty-eight months in part-time

studies and research in the chosen subject.

After examining the thesis. the Examining Board may refer it

back to the candidate for revision. In such cases, the candidate shall apply

10 1 he Board of the Faculty or Institute for permission to submit the revised

Ihesis for eX4mination. The Board of the Faculty or Institute shall be guided

in its decision by the recommel}dation of the Examining Board but in all

cases the revised thesis shall be submitted for examination within six months

of the original thesis being referred back to the candidate. Such permission

shall be granted only once.

A candidate who fails to satisfy the Examining Board in the oral

examination may, at the Board's discretion and with the permission of the

Board of the Faculty or Institute, be re-examinetl orally within a period of six

months. Such permission ,>\Till be granted only once.

(l) A candidate for the Degree may, after completing twelve

months of full-time work, apply to register for the Degree of Doctor of

Philos'ophy - Ph.D. - with the same project. The Board of the Faculty or

Institute shall consider such application and make its recommendation

through the Ph.D. Committee to Senate, after consulting the supervisor."