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under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
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L.N. 160 of 2024
EDUCATION ACT
(CAP. 327)
Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree
Regulations, 2023 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.
under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences
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 Health Sciences 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 and Interpretation
(1) These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the
Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree Regulations, 2023 for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy - Ph.D. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Health Sciences;
“the Degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.;
“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Health Sciences; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree
Regulations, 2023.
Applicability
These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 October 2024 onwards.
Requirements for Admissions
Applicants for the Degree offered by the Faculty shall be in possession of
one of the following degrees
(a)
a Master’s degree in the same area of study or in a related area of
study obtained subsequent to the completion of a first cycle degree or a comparable
qualification; or
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(b)
a Bachelor’s degree in a related area of study obtained with at least
Second Class Honours (Upper Division); or
(c)
a degree qualification comparable to the degrees specified in paragraphs
(a) and (b), as approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Board.
Applicants in possession of the degrees indicated in paragraphs (b) and (c)
of bye-law 3 shall have successfully completed a dissertation to which not less than
10 ECTS credits are assigned.
Taught Study-Units
Where the Board deems it necessary, it may require applicants to successfully
complete a number of study-units during the course of their studies under those
conditions it may impose, after approval by Senate.
Thesis Presentation and Format
The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the format and
presentation of the thesis for the Degree.
Repeal
The Bye-Laws of 2014 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 Health Sciences, published as Legal Notice 210 of 2010,
shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from the 1 October 2024.
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