under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

L.N. 27 of 2024

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the

Doctor of Phil osophy - Ph.D. - Degree Regulations, 2023

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

under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery

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 of Dental 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 Dental Surgery.

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Dental Surgery;

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

“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Dental 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) a Master’s degree in a related area of Dental Surgery of this or another

University or qualifications of comparable standard recognised for this purpose by

the Senate; or

(b) a Bachelor’s degree obtained at First Class Honours or Second

Class Honours (Upper Division), provided that the Faculty Doctoral Committee

ascertains that the applicant has a very strong background in the area of study related

to the proposed area of research. This being the case, the Faculty Doctoral Committee

shall submit a clearly motivated recommendation for acceptance to the Board for

eventual consideration by the Doctoral Academic Committee and Senate.

Applicants may also be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills

required by the nature of the proposed research.

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)

3 senior members of staff, representative of every department within the

Faculty

2 additional members of staff, who may be co-opted from the resident

academics of the Faculty.

Taught Study-Units

Where the Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, deems it necessary,

it may require applicants to successfully complete a number of study-units under

those conditions it may impose.

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 2010 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 Faculty of Dental Surgery, published as Legal Notice 211 of 2010,

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

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