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L.N. 216 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 Institute for Climate Change and

Sustainable Development

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 Climate Change and

Sustainable Development in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 5(b)(v)

of the Statute for the Institute, 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 Institute for Climate Change and

Sustainable Development.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute for Climate Change and

Sustainable Development;

“the Degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.;

“the Institute” means the Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable

Development; 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

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

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(a) a Master’s degree in an area of study related to the proposed area of

research; or

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

Division) in an area of study related to the proposed area of research.

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

qualifications at Master’s level or higher in any discipline and possessing experience

or knowledge which, in the opinion of the Board, will enable them to pursue doctoral

studies successfully.

Applicants may also be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills

required by the nature of the proposed research.

Ta ught 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.

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 Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development, published

as Legal Notice 380 of 2013, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1st

October 2024.

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