under the auspices of the Centre for Molecular Medicine and

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L.N. 214 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 Centre for Molecular Medicine and

Biobanking

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 Centre for Molecular Medicine and

Biobanking in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 7(b)(v), of the Statute

for the Centre, which bye-laws have been approved by the Senate of the University

of Malta

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 Centre for Molecular Medicine and

Biobanking.

(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Molecular Medicine and

Biobanking;

“the Centre” means the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking;

“the Degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.; 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 Centre shall be in possession of

one of the following degrees

(a) a Master’s degree, normally of this or another University, in an area of

studies relevant to that applied for; or

(b) a Bachelor’s degree, obtained with at least Second Class Honours (Upper

Division), normally of this or another University, in an area of studies relevant to that

applied for; or

(c) qualifications which the Board deems comparable to the degrees indicated

in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this bye-law.

Applicants may also be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills

required by the nature of the proposed research.

Taught Study-Units/Technical Experience

The Board may require students to audit a number of relevant study-units

and to undertake additional tasks as deemed necessary in order to improve their

scientific and technical background during the course of their studies.

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 2021 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 Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking, published as Legal

Notice 25 of 2021, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.

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