for Creative Thinking and Innovation

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L.N. 264 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 Edward de Bono Institute

for Creative Thinking and Innovation

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by sections 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 Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking

and Innovation 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 Edward de Bono Institute for

Creative Thinking and Innovation.

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

“the Board” means the Board of The Edwar d de Bono Institute for Creative

Thinking and Innovation;

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

“the Institute” means The Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking

and Innovation; 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

The Degree shall be open to applicants in possession of the following

qualifications

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(a) a Master’s degree of this or another University in an area of study relevant

to that applied for; or

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

to be equivalent to or higher than the qualification referred to in paragraph (a) of this

bye-law.

Applicant s 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.

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 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 Edward de Bono Institute for the Design and Development of

Thinking, published as Legal Notice 184 of 2016, shall be deemed to cease to be in

force as from 1 October 2024.

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