Practice of Conflict Resolution

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L.N. 339 of 2018

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2018 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 the Study and

Practice of Conflict Resolution

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 Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict

Resolution in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 7 (b)(v) of the Statute

for the Centre, 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 2018 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 the Study and Practice of Conflict

Resolution.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for the Study and Practice of

Conflict Resolution;

“the Centre” means the Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict

Resolution;

“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 2018 onwards.

Requirements for Admission

The Degree shall be open to applicants in possession of a Pass with Merit

(or equivalent) in a Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution, Law, Politics, Diplomacy

or International Relations or in a related area. In the case of applicants who hold a

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Master’s degree from this or another university, where it is not possible to determine

the equivalence of a Pass with Merit, the Board may determine ad hoc procedures in

order to establish such equivalence.

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

complete a number of study-units during 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

comprehensive research proposal outlining the proposed project, including research

sources and materials, 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.

Centre Doctoral Committee

The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a Centre Doctoral

Committee, composed as follows

The Chairman of the Centre

The Director of the Centre, or delegate, and

A member of the Academic Staff

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

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

Supervision and Students’ Progress

Principal Supervisors and Co-Supervisors, where applicable, shall

be required to submit a written report 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 Supervisory Team. If the report is negative, the

Board shall make recommendations to Senate on the student’s continuing registration

for the Degree.

The ad hoc board, which shall consider the students` request to transfer from

M.Phil. to Ph.D., shall be appointed by the Board in accordance with the Principal

Regulations.

Students registered at the Centre may be required to participate 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 informed 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 officer in charge of the Centre shall issue a dated receipt.

(2) Students may publish the whole or part of their thesis before submitting

it for examination. Such published work may later be included in the thesis submitted

for examination, provided that a statement to this effect is included.

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

submit to the Centre two hard bound copies and one electronic version of the thesis,

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

Centre. The electronic version must conform to the standards set 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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