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under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences
Table of Provisions (11)
Statutory Text (11 Articles)
B
L.N. 293 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 of Media and Knowledge Sciences
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 Media and Knowledge
Sciences 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 on 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 Media and Knowledge
Sciences.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge
Sciences;
“the Degree/s” means the Degree/s of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.;
“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences; 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 Degrees Offered
The Faculty offers the following Doctor of Philosophy degrees
(a) Doctor of Philosophy degree; and
(b) Doctor of Philosophy degree by Practice as Research.
The Board shall approve the research areas in which the Degrees may be
offered. The specific requirements for the practice component of each research area
for the Degree by Practice as Research shall be indicated in guidelines approved by
the Board.
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Requirements for Admission
Applicants for the Degrees offered by the Faculty shall be in possession of
the following qualifications
a Master’s degree o f this or another university; or
(a)
a Bachelor’s degree of this or another university obtained at First
(b)
Class Honours or Second Class Honours (Upper Division),
in both cases in the area of study applied for or in any other area that the Board may
deem relevant to the pursuit of studies under the auspices of the Faculty.
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.
Faculty Doctoral Committee
The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a Faculty
Doctoral Committee composed of 3 - 5 resident academics, including the Dean or their
delegate, who shall chair the Committee, the other members being normally heads
of department. The Faculty Doctoral Committee may co-opt up to two additional
resident academic members if deemed necessary.
Theses Presentation and Format
(1) The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the format and
presentation of the theses for the Degrees.
(2) F or the Degree by Practice as Research only, the presentation of
formally examinable practice shall take place following the successful transfer of
registration from the M.Phil. Degree to the Ph.D. Degree, according to the timetable
specified in the relevant faculty guidelines.
Repeal
The Bye-Laws of 2011 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 Centre for Communication Technology, published as Legal Notice
394 of 2011, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.
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