under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

L.N. 25 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 of Medicine and Surgery

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by article 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 of Medicine and Surgery 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 of Medicine and Surgery.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery;

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

“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery; and

“the Principal Regulations” means the Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree

Regulations, 2023.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 February 2024 onwards.

Requirements for Admission

Applicants for the Degree offered by the Faculty shall be in possession of

one of the following degrees

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

studies relevant to that applied for, obtained subsequent to the completion of a first

cycle qualification;

(b) the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery;

(c) the degree of Master of Pharmacy;

(d) the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutical Science

obtained with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division);

(e) the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutical Technology

obtained with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division);

(f) the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) obtained with at least

Second Class Honours (Upper Division);

(g) the degree of Bachelor (Honours) in a health science obtained with at least

Second Class Honours (Upper Division); or

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

in sub-paragraphs (a) to (g).

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)

4 resident academics in the Faculty possessing academic doctoral qualifications.

Tau ght Study-Units

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

complete a number of study-units dur ing 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

Students shall be required to defend their thesis orally. They are expected

to make a presentation of the major findings of their research work of about 20 to 30

minutes and then to answer questions posed by members of the Board of Examiners.

The Chair of the Board of Examiners shall ensure that the students are aware of the

procedure to be followed during the oral examination.

The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the format and

presentation of the thesis for the Degree.

Repeal

The Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. –

Degree Regulations, 2008 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – PhD. - under the

auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, published as Legal Notice 212 of

2010, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 February 2024.

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