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under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
B
L.N. 163 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 for Social Wellbeing
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 for Social Wellbeing 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 for Social Wellbeing.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing;
“the Degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D.;
“the Faculty” means the Faculty for Social Wellbeing; 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 Admission
Applicants for the Degree offered by the Faculty shall be in possession of
one of the following degrees
(a) a Master’s degree normally in the same area of studies applied for; or
(b) a Bachelor’s degree obtained with First Class Honours or Second Class
Honours (Upper Division) with a very strong background in the area of study related
to the proposed area of research.
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Taught Study-Units
When the Board deems it necessary, it may require students to successfully
complete a number of study-units during the course of their studies, and/or to
satisfactorily undertake tasks recommended by the Board, under those conditions
that it may impose, after approval by Senate.
Faculty Doctoral Committee
The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a Faculty
Doctoral Committee composed as follows
The Dean of the Faculty or delegate (Chair)
3 – 4 Heads of Department
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 2013 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 for Social Wellbeing, published as Legal Notice 383 of 2013,
shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.
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