International Institute for Baroque Studies

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L.N. 175 of 2003

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2003 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - in the

International Institute for Baroque Studies

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 bye-laws made

by the Board of the International Institute for Baroque Studies 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 of 2003 for the

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - in the International Institute for

Baroque Studies.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the International Institute for Baroque

Studies;

“the Degree” means the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.; and

“the Institute” means the International Institute for Baroque Studies.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable from October 2002 onwards.

Admission Requirements

The minimum qualification for registration for a Ph.D. degree

is a Master of Arts - M.A. - of the University of Malta or its

equivalent, and a positive recommendation by the Board.

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Abstract of Proposed Thesis

In addition to a comprehensive research proposal, the Board

requires from the applicant an outline of the proposed project, including

research sources and materials, of approximately 1000 words.

Supervision

(1) The Board expects decisions with regard to supervisors (who

may include scholars from overseas universities) to be discussed with the

Institute. The Board shall recommend supervisor/s to Senate.

(2) A supervisor must be an established authority in the respective

field of investigation.

(3) In the event of any joint supervision, this may include another

academic from the University of Malta or a recognized expert who is not a

member of the University of Malta.

Authenticity of Thesis

A thesis being submitted for supervision and examination must on

no account have already been submitted for any degree or diploma

elsewhere, and must not have been published independently by the

applicant, entirely or substantially.

Thesis Format and Presentation

(1) A Ph.D. thesis submitted to the Institute should normally not be

less than 70,000 and not more than 90,000 words in length, including

footnotes and bibliography, but excluding name and/or analytical indexes

and any appendices.

(2)

A thesis should have a standard format of references

throughout. However, discretion shall be exercised with regard to specific

styles and modalities.

(3) Following formal approval by the supervisor/s, four copies should

be presented to the Director of the Institute for forwarding to the respective

examiners.

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(4) For examination purposes four heat-bound (thermal binding)

copies of each thesis should be presented. When the thesis is approved,

these shall have to be re-presented bound in a more permanent form

(preferably in hard covers) within not more than six weeks from the viva voce

examination. An additional, similarly bound copy, is to be forwarded to the

Melitensia Section at the University Library, bound as follows

in cloth (preferably black) with stiff boards and good quality end papers; with

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

(a) the name of the student;

(b) the title or short title of the thesis;

(c) the degree for which the thesis is submitted; and

(d) the year of submission.

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

thesis, but if this is not possible they should be presented separately in

special folders or volumes and numbered.

(5) The text must be typed on A4 sheets, on one side only, in double spacing and

with a margin of 40 mm to the left and at least 20 mm top, bottom and right.

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