under the auspices of the Islands and Small States Institute

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L.N. 222 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the

Doctor of Philo sophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2023

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

under the auspices of the Islands and Small States Institute

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 Islands and Small States Institute in virtue of the

powers conferred upon it by article 5(b)(v) of the Statute for the Institute and which

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 Islands and Small States Institute.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Islands and Small States Institute;

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

“the Institute” means the Islands and Small States Institute; 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 Institute 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

study which in the opinion of the Board is closely related to the theme of the research

proposed; or

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

to be equivalent or higher to the qualification as specified in paragraph (a) of this

bye-law.

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Applicants may also be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills

required by the nature of the proposed research.

Taught Study-Units

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, the length of which is not to be less than

80,000 words.

Repeal

T he Bye-Laws of 2016 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 Islands and Small States Institute, published as Legal Notice 26 of

2016, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.

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