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under the auspices of the Mediterranean Institute
Table of Provisions (10)
Statutory Text (10 Articles)
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L.N. 260 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 Mediterranean 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 Board of the Mediterranean Institute in virtue of
the powers conferred upon it by article 7(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 Mediterranean Institute.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –
“the Board” means the Board of the Mediterranean Institute;
“the Degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.;
“the Institute” means the Mediterranean 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
a Master’s degree or equivalent.
Applicants may be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills required
by the nature of the proposed research.
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Institute Doctoral Committee
The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of an Institute
Doctoral Committee composed as follows
the Chair of the Institute or delegate (as Chair)
the Director of the Institute or delegate
a member of the Institute Board.
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, 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 minimum number of words for the thesis shall be 80,000 words.
Repeal
The Bye-Laws of 2009 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 Mediterranean Institute, published as Legal Notice 310 of 2009, shall
be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.
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