under the auspices of the Institute for European Studies

L.N. 353 of 2021

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2021 to amend 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 Institute for European Studies

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 for European Studies in

virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5 (b) (v) of the said Act and which

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 2014 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 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

Institute for European Studies, published as Legal Notice 311 of 2009, hereinafter

referred to as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable from October 2021 onwards.

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

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

following

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

of one of the following qualifications

(a) a Pass with Merit (or equivalent) in a Master’s in European Studies or

a Magister Juris in European and Comparative Law or in an area of studies deemed

relevant by the Board, together with a pass at second upper or equivalent in the first

cycle degree;

(b) a First Class Honours first cycle degree in the same areas of study or

in an area deemed relevant by the Board as indicated in sub-paragraph (a) of this

bye-law.

(2) The Board may also consider applications from applicants in

possession of a Master in one of the areas of study specified in paragraph (a) of this

bye-law or qualifications at Master’s level or higher in any other discipline and who

also possess experience or knowledge which, in the opinion of the Board, enables

them to successfully pursue doctoral studies in European Studies. In such cases a

clearly motivated recommendation for acceptance must be submitted to the Board

for eventual consideration by the Doctoral Academic Committee and Senate.”

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