under the auspices of the Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology

L.N. 352 of 2021

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2021 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 Linguistics and Language Technology

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 Institute of Linguistics and Language

Technology 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

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2021 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 Linguistics and Language Technology, published as Legal Notice 299 of

2010, hereinafter referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable from October 2021 or later.

Amendment to bye-laws 3 and 4 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-laws 3 and 4 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“Requirements for Admission

3. Applicants for the Degree offered by the Institute shall be in possession of

one of the following degrees

(a) a Master’s degree in any area of study related to the proposed area of

research;

(b) a Bachelor Honours degree with First Class Honours, in an area of study

deemed by the Board as strongly related to the proposed area of research;

(c) qualifications which the Board deems to be appropriate and comparable to

the degrees mentioned in paragraphs (a) or (b).

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

complete a number of study-units during the first part of their studies, as recommended

by the Board, after approval from Senate.”

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

4. For paragraph (1) of bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“8. (1) After 12 months, and no more than 24 months of full-time study or the

equivalent in part-time study have elapsed, and after successful completion of any

taught component or tasks assigned to the students under provisions of bye-law 4 of

these bye-laws, students are required to submit a report which (a) describes research

undertaken up to that point; (b) clearly describes a plan for research for the next

24 months of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study, identifying the

significant contribution envisaged. This report shall be submitted for consideration

by an ad hoc board appointed by the Board. The ad hoc board shall be composed of

a chairperson, who shall be the chairperson of the Institute or their delegate, and two

examiners, one of whom shall be the Principal Supervisor and the other a member of

the Institute or of another faculty with expertise in the area.”

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

For paragraph (1) of bye-law 13 of the principal bye-laws there shall be

substituted the following

“13. (1) Students shall be required to submit an electronic copy of their thesis,

which will be distributed to each member of the Board of Examiners. The officer

in charge shall issue a dated receipt. A loose-bound, printed copy of the thesis shall

be made available to members of the Board of Examiners should they specifically

request such a copy.”

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