under the auspices of the Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics

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L.N. 215 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the

Doctor of Phi losophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2023

for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. –

under the auspices of the Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by sections 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 Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics in virtue of

the powers conferred upon it by article 6(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 Biomedical Cybernetics.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics;

“the Centre” means the Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics;

“the Degr ee” 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 open to applicants

in possession of one of the following qualifications

(a) a Master’s degree in an area of study relevant to that applied for; or

(b) the Master of Dental Surgery degree; or

(c) the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery degree; or

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(d) a Bachelor’s degree in an area of study relevant to that applied for,

obtained at First Class Honours or Second Class Honours (Upper Division); or

(e) a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board,

to be equivalent or higher to the qualifications listed in paragraphs (a) to (d) of this

bye-law.

Applicants may also be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills

required by the nature of the proposed research.

Centre Doctoral Committee

The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a Centre Doctoral

Committee, composed as follows

The Director of the Centre, or delegate, as Chair and

3 members who shall be resident academics.

The Centre Doctoral Committee may co-opt other members from other Faculties/

Institutes/Centres, if deemed necessary.

Taught Study-U nits

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

complete a number of study-units during their studies, and/or to satisfactorily

undertake tasks recommended by the Board, under those conditions that 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 2015 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 Biomedical Cybernetics, published as Legal Notice 324 of

2015, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.

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