for the Design and Development of Thinking

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L.N. 184 of 2016

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

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

for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. -

under the auspices of The Edward de Bono Institute

for the Design and Development of Thinking

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by sections 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 Edward de Bono Institute for the Design and

Development of Thinking in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5 (b)

(v) of the Statute for the Institute, which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate

of the University of Malta

Citation and Interpretation

(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

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

of Philosophy under the auspices of The Edward de Bono Institute for the Design and

Development of Thinking.

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

“the Board” means the Board of The Edward de Bono Institute for the

Design and Development of Thinking;

“the Degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy;

“the Institute” means The Edward de Bono Institute for the Design and

Development of Thinking; and

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

Degree Regulations, 2008.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing from 1 June

2016 onwards.

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Requirements for Admission

The Degree shall be open to applicants in possession of the following

qualifications

(a) a Master degree of this or another University, in an area of study relevant

to that applied for, obtained subsequent to the completion of a first cycle qualification;

or

(b) a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to

be equivalent to or higher than the qualification listed in paragraph (a) of this bye-law.

When the Board deems it necessary, it may require students to successfully

complete a number of study-units during the course of their studies, and/or to

satisfactorily undertake tasks recommended by the Board, under those conditions

that it may impose, after approval by Senate.

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

Curriculum Vitae, including one relevant reference letter, transcripts of qualifications,

and a comprehensive research proposal outlining the proposed project, at any time of

the year.

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

required by the nature of the proposed research.

Institute’s Doctoral Committee

The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of an Institute

Doctoral Committee, composed as follows

The Director of the Institute, or delegate, and

3 members of the Academic Staff

The Institute Doctoral Committee may co-opt other members from other Faculties/

Centres/Institutes, possessing academic doctoral qualifications, if deemed necessary.

Supervision and Students’ Progress

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

Board, through the Institute’s 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.

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(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 Institute’s 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 Institute’s Doctoral Committee in the first

instance. The report shall contain recommendations according to the provisions of the

Principal Regulations.

Students registered at the Institute may be required to participate in the

Institute’s research and teaching programmes.

Thesis Presentation and Format

Students are required to inform the Institute 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 a 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 officer in charge of the Institute shall issue a dated receipt.

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

to submit to the Institute three hard bound copies and one copy in digital format,

which shall include a signed declaration of authenticity, within six weeks from the

publication of their result. One copy of the thesis shall be kept in the Library of the

Institute and another at the University Library. The electronic version must conform

to the standards set up by the University of Malta Library. Students who do not

comply with this bye-law shall not be awarded the Degree.

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