under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment

L.N. 258 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 for the Built Environment

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 Faculty for the

Built Environment 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 for the Built Environment.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty for the Built Environment;

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

“the Faculty” means the Faculty for the Built Environment; 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.

Types of PhD Degrees Offered

The Faculty offers the following Degrees

(a) Doctor of Philosophy degree; and

(b) Doctor of Philosophy degree by Practice as Research.

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The Board shall approve the research areas in which the Degrees may be

offered. The specific practice component of the Degree by Practice as Research shall

be considered on a case-by-case basis at the time of application and the Board shall

also take into consideration the resources required to supervise and examine the work.

Requirements for Admission

Applicants for the Degrees offered by the Faculty shall be in possession

of one of the following degrees, normally from this University or from any other

university recognized by the Senate

(a) a Master’s degree from this University, in areas of study of relevance to

the Faculty; or

(b) a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Civil Engineering or any other

related discipline, comprising at least 240 ECTS credits, obtained with First Class

Honours or with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in an area of study related

to the proposed area of research; 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

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.

Supervision and Students’ Progress

Students registered at the Faculty may be required to participate in the

Faculty’s academic programmes. They may be required to attend and deliver

presentation/s during postgraduate research seminars organized by the Faculty

throughout their registration for the Degree, and/or to satisfactorily undertake tasks

recommended by the Board.

Theses Presentation and Format

(1) The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the format and

presentation of the theses and practice component (as applicable) for the Degree and

the Degree by Practice as Research.

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(2) Degree these s shall consist of between 80,000 and 100,000

words, excluding endnotes, footnotes, list of references, appendices, abstract and

preliminary material.

(3) Degree by Practice as Research theses shall consist of between 40,000

and 50,000 words, excluding endnotes/footnotes, list of references, appendices,

abstract and preliminary material.

(4) Students registered on the Degree by Practice as Research are required

to provide a permanent record of the research practice in an appropriate format, as

indicated in the guidelines approved by the Board, and which shall be included in the

copies presented to the Faculty and the University Library.

Repeal

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

Degree Regulations, 2008 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – under

the auspices of the Faculty for Built Environment, published as Legal Notice 400 of

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

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