MT
under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts
Statutory Text (4 Articles)
L.N. 205 of 2019
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 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 Faculty of Arts
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 Arts 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 2019 to amend the Bye-
Laws of 2009 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations,
2008 and shall be read and construed as one with the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of
the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2008 – under the auspices of
the Faculty of Arts, published as Legal Notice 309 of 2009, hereinafter referred to as
“the principal bye-laws”.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable from October 2019 onwards.
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
“3. (1) Applicants for the Degree offered by the Faculty shall be in possession
of one of the following degrees
(a) a Pass with Merit (or equivalent) in a Master’s degree in the same area of
study or in a related area. In the case of applicants who hold a 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. The advice of the department responsible for the area of study shall
be obtained in all cases; or
(b) a First Class Honours degree in the same area of study or in a related area.
(2) The Board may also consider applications from applicants in possession
of a Master’s degree with a Pass classification in the same area of study or in a related
area or with qualifications at Master’s level or higher in any discipline if they also
possess experience or knowledge which, in the opinion of the Board, will enable
them to pursue doctoral studies successfully.”
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