under the auspices of the Centre for Family Studies

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L.N. 301 of 2010

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the

Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree Regulations, 2008

for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

under the auspices of the Centre for Family Studies

IN EXERCISE of the powers confened upon him by m1icles 74 (5)

and 75 (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

Centre for Family Studies in virtue of the powers confened upon it by

article 81 (1) of the said Act and which have been approved by the Senate of

the University of Malta as required by article 81 (2) of the said Act

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws 01'2010 in terms of the

Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree Regulations. 2008 for the Degree of Doctor

of Philosophy under the auspices of the Centre for Family Studies.

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

·'the Board" means the Board of the Centre for Family Studies;

.. the Centre" means the Centre for Family Studies;

"the Degree" means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. -

Degree Regulations. 2008.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable from October 2009 onwards.

Requirements for Admission

Applicants for the Degree offered by the Centre shall be in possession of

one of the following degrees

(a) a Master's degree in a related area, such as the Social Sciences, Health

Sciences, Social Policy. and Education; or

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(b) other qualifications which the Board deems comparable to the degrees

indicated in paragraph (a) of this bye-la·w.

(1) Applicants may submit their application form. together with a

comprehensive research proposal outlining the proposed project. including research

sources and materials, at any time of the year.

(2) Applicants may be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills

required by the proposed research.

(3) Applicants may also be asked to follow taught study-unit/s which

are deemed necessary for the successful completion of the Degree.

Centre Doctol"al Committee

S. The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of the Centre

Doctoral Committee composed as follows

The Chairman of the Centre (Chairman)

The Director of the Centre

Three senior academic members of staft~ one of vihom shall be from

another Faculty, Institute or Centre.

provided that when the Chairman and the Director of the Centre are being proposed

as Principal Supervisors. co-supervisors or advisers. they cannot chair the meeting.

Supervision and Students' Progress

II-Bord gnandu jirrakkomanda lis-Senat Ii jinhatar Kumitat tac-Centru

gnad-Dottorat Ii jkun magnmul kif gej

16-Chairman tac-Centru (chairman)

Id-Direttur tac-Centru

Tliet membri akkademiCi anzjani, li wiened minnhom ghandu jkun minn

fakulta, istitut jew centru ienor,

sakemm Ii meta c-Chairman u d-Direttur tac-Centru jkunu qed jigu proposti bt1aIa

Supervizuri PrinCipali, ko-supervizuri jew konsulenti, dawn ma jistgnux imexxu 1-

laqgna.

ls-Supervizjoni u I-Progress tal-Istudenti

Principal Supervisors shall be required to submit a written repOli to the

Board, through the Centre Doctoral Committee. every June for all students under

their supervision.

Students shall only be allowed to proceed with their studies subject to

satisfactory progress reports from their Principal Supervisor. If the report is

negative, the Board shall make recommendations to Senate on the student's

continuing registration for the Degree.

(1) After 12 months of full-time study. students are required to submit a

report on their research work for consideration by an ad hoc board appointed by the

Board. The ad hoc board shall be composed of a chairman, and two examiners, one

of whom shall be the Principal Supervisor.

(2) The ad hoc board shall submit a written repoli for consideration by

the Centre Doctoral Committee in the first instance. The repOli shall contain

recommendations according to the provisions of the Principal Regulations.

Students registered at the Centre may be required to pmiicipate in the

Centre's research and teaching programmes.

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Thesis Presentation and Format

Six months before the submission deadline students shall be infomled

that they are required to inform the Centre that they will be submitting their thesis

for examination not less than three months before the submission deadline.

The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of the Board of

Examiners in accordance with the Principal Regulations.

The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the format and

presentation of the thesis for the Degree.

(1) Students shall be required to submit a loose bound copy of their

thesis for each member of the Board of Examiners. together with a copy in digital

format. The otTicer in charge of the Centre shall issue a dated receipt.

(2) On successful completion of their studies. students shall be required

to submit to the Centre three hard bound copies of the thesis and one copy in digital

format \vithin six weeks from the publication of their result. One copy of the thesis

shall be kept in the Library of the Centre and another at the University Library.

Students who do not comply with this bye-Ia\\' shaH not be awarded the Degree.

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