36 tal-1998 - Ordinamenti tal-1998 għall-Grad ta' Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D fl-Istitut tal-Mediterran

L.N. 36 of 1998

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

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

in the Mediterranean Institute, 1998

IN exercisc or t he powers conferred upon him by sections 30

(5) and 31 (6) oflhe Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of

the Lniversity of Malta has promulgated the following bye-laws

made by I he Board of 'he Mediterranean Institute in virtue o[ the

powers conferrcd upon it by section 37 (1) of the said Act and

which have hccn approved by the Senate of the University of Malta

as rC(juired hy section 37 (2) of the said Act

Citation and interpretation

(1)

These bve-Iaws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for the Degree of

Doctor 01 Philosophy - Ph.D. - in the Mediterranean Institute, 1998.

(2)

In these bye-laws, 'unless the context otherwi.se requlres-

"( ht· Board" means I he Board of the Mediterranean Institute;

"t he Course" l11e,lns the Course leading to the Degree of Doctor cf

Philosophy - Ph.D.

"the' Degree" means the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.: and

"the Institute" l11eans the Mediterranean Institute.

Applicability

,)

These bye-l<lws shall be applicable from July 1995 onwards.

Registration

quddiem.

Registrazzjoni

The Course is open to graduates who have ohtained

(a)

a Master's degree; or

(b)

equivalent

qualifications

as

approved

hy

Senate,

the

Of}

recommendation of the Board, in the areas covered hy the Institute's mandate

according to its Statute.

Candidates shall suhmit a research proposal including rderence to

sources, of approximately 800 words.

The supervisor, or co-supervisor, proposed hy the candidate shall be

approved hy the Board only after consultation with the competent division or

divisions.

Thesis Format and Presentation

The thesis shall normally be between 70,000 and 80,000 words in

length, exclusive of references and hihliographies.

A student shall be required to suhmit a copy of the thesis adequately

bound. to each memher of the Board of Examiners. \IVithin three m01\lhs of

passing the examination of the thesis, the student must submit two copies of the

thesis, one of which should be deposited at the University Lihrary hound '1.~

follows

cloth (preferablv hlack) with stiff hoards and good quality end papers; IVII h

lettering (preferably in gold) on the front and spine showing

(i) the name of the student;

(ii) the titk or short title of the thesis;

(iii) the degree for which the thesis is submitted: and

(i\) the year of submission.

Maps. diagrams. graphs, prinled material, etc. should be bound with the thesis,

hut if this is not possihle, they should he presented separately in special folders

or volumes and numbered.

The text must be typed on A4 sheet.s, on one side only, in double linc

spacing and with a margin of 40 mm to the left and at least 20 mm lap, bottom

and right.