Practice of Conflict Resolution

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L.N. 286 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 – PhD. –

under the auspices of the Centre for the Study and

Practice of Conflict Resolution

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 Cent re for the Study and Practice of Conflict

Resolution in virtue of the powers conferred upon it by article 7(b)(v) of the Statute

for the Centre, 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 Centre for the Study and Practice

of Conflict Resolution.

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

“the Boar d” means the Board of the Centre for the Study and Practice of

Conflict Resolution;

“the Centre” means the Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict

Resolution;

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

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Requirements for Admission

The Degree shall be open to applicants in possession of a Pass with Merit

(or equivalent) in a Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution, Law, Politics, Diplomacy

or International Relations or in a related area. In the case of applicants who hold a

Master’s degree from this or another university, where it is not possible to determine

the equivalence of a Pass with Merit, the Board may determine ad hoc procedures in

order to establish such equivalence.

Applicants may also be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills

required by the nature of the proposed research.

Centre Doctoral Committee

The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a Centre Doctoral

Committee, composed as follows

The Chair of the Centre (as Chair)

The Director of the Centre, or delegate, and

A member of the Resident Academic Staff

The Centre Doctoral Committee may co-opt up to two other members from other

Faculties/Institutes/Centres, possessing academic doctoral qualifications, if deemed

necessary.

Taught Study-Units

When the Board deems it necessary, and on the advice of the Principal

Supervisor, it may require students to successfully complete a number of taught study-

units during 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 2018 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. –

Degree Regulations, 2008 for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices

of the Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution, published as Legal

Notice 339 of 2018, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.

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