under the auspices of the Institute of Health Care

L.N. 319 of 2014

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2014 to amend the 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 Institute of Health Care

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 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 Faculty of Health

Sciences in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 81 (1) (c) 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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2014 to amend the Bye-

Laws of 2010 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree Regulations,

2008 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy and shall be read and construed as one

with the 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

Institute of Health Care, published as Legal Notice 210 of 2010, hereinafter referred

to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 May 2014 onwards.

Amendment to the title of the principal bye-laws

For the title of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree Regulations,

2008 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices of the Faculty of

Health Sciences

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 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 Faculty of Health

Sciences in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 81 (1) (c) 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:”

Amendment to bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 1 of the principal bye-laws there shall be susbtituted the

following

“Citation and Interpretation

1. (1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the

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

Philosophy under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences;

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

“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Health Sciences; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree

Regulations, 2008.”

Amendment to bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 3 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Requirements for Admissions

3. (1) Applicants for the Degree offered by the Faculty shall be in possession

of one of the following degrees

(a) a Master’s degree in the same area of study or in a related area obtained

subsequent to the completion of a first cycle degree or a comparable qualification;

(b) a first degree in a related subject obtained with at least Second Class

Honours (Upper Division); or

(c) a degree qualification comparable to the degrees specified in sub-

paragraphs (a) and (b), as approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Board.

(2) In the case of applicants presenting a degree indicated in sub-paragraphs

(b) and (c), the Faculty Doctoral Committee shall

(a) ascertain that the applicant has a very strong background in the area of

study related to the proposed area of research; and

(b) submit a clearly motivated recommendation for acceptance to the Board

for eventual consideration by the Ph.D. Committee and Senate.”

Amendment to bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 6 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

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

comprehensive research proposal of not more than 3000 words excluding references,

outlining the proposed project, including research sources and materials, at any time

of the year.”

Amendment to bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 7 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Faculty Doctoral Committee

7. The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a Faculty Doctoral

Committee composed as follows

The Dean of the Faculty or delegate (Chairperson)

3 - 4 members of the Faculty possessing academic doctoral qualifications.”

Amendment to bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“8. Principal Supervisors shall be required to submit a written report to the

Board, through the Faculty Doctoral Committee, annually for all students under their

supervision.”

Amendment to bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 10 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“10. (1) After 12 months and not later than 24 months of full-time study or

the equivalent in part-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 appointed by the Board on the advice of the Faculty Doctoral

Committee and shall be composed of a chairman, the Principal Supervisor and an

academic with expertise in the area.

(2) The ad hoc board shall examine the student orally and shall submit a written

report for consideration by the Faculty Doctoral Committee in the first instance. The

report shall contain recommendations according to the provisions of the Principal

Regulations.”

Amendment to bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 11 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“11. Students registered at the Faculty may be required to participate in the

Faculty’s research and teaching programmes.”

Amendment to bye-law 13 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 13 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“13. Six months before the submission deadline of the thesis students shall be

informed that they are required to inform the Faculty that they will be submitting their

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

Amendment to bye-law 16 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 16 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“16. (1) Students shall be required to submit a loose bound copy of their thesis

for each member of the Board of Examiners, according to the format indicated in the

published guidelines, together with a copy in digital format. The officer in charge of

the Faculty shall issue a dated receipt.

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

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

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

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

Students who do not comply with this bye-law shall not be awarded the Degree.”

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