BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHIKOSOPHY - Ph.D. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY *

DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - Ph.D. - UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.117

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF

PHIKOSOPHY - Ph.D. - UNDER THE AUSPICES

OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY *

9th April, 2010

LEGAL NOTICE 214 of 2010.

(1) The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - under the auspices of the

Faculty of Theology.

(2)

In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -

"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Theology;

"the Degree" means the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.;

"the Faculty" means the Faculty of Theology; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the Doctor of Philosophy -

Ph.D. Degree Regulations.

These bye-laws shall be applicable from October 2009

onwards.

(1) Applicants for the Degree offered by the Faculty shall

be in possession of one of the following degrees

(a) a Licentiate classified with at least Magna cum Laude

or a Master’s degree obtained with at least Pass with

Merit, in an area of study offered by the Faculty; or

(b) degrees comparable to those indicated in paragraph (a)

awarded by another recognised university.

(2) The Board may also consider applications from applicants

with qualifications at Master’s level or higher in another discipline

and possessing experience or knowledge which in the opinion of

the Board enables them to pursue research in the Faculty.

Applicants are normally required to have a thorough

reading of primary and secondary sources.

(1) Applicants may submit their application form, together

with a comprehensive research proposal outlining the proposed

project, including research sources and materials, at any time of the

year.

(2) Applicants may also be asked to demonstrate competence

in those skills required by the nature of the proposed research.

The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a

Faculty Doctoral C ommittee composed of 3 to 5 members,

including the Dean or his delegate, who shall chair the Committee,

the other members being normally heads of department. The

*These regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 164 of 2024.

DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY

Faculty Doctoral Committee may co-opt other members if deemed

necessary.

The main area of study shall be in an area of Theology,

Religious Studies, or Ethics.

The research proposal should include a brief outline of

approximately 1000 words regarding the project and should

mention the sources on which the research will be based.

Principal Supervisors shall be required to submit a written

report to the Board, through the Faculty Doctoral Committee, every

June for all students under their supervision.

Students shall only be allowed to proceed with their studies

subject to satisfactory progress reports from their Principal

Superv isor. If the rep ort is negative, th e Board shall make

recommendations to Senate on the student’s continuing registration

for the Degree.

(1) Before being allowed to transfer registration to the

Ph.D. status, students shall be required to submit a substantial

sample of their research work for consideration by an ad hoc board

appointed by the Board. The ad hoc board shall be composed of a

chairman, who shall be the head of the department concerned or his

delegate, and two examiners, one of whom shall be the Principal

Supervisor.

(2) The ad hoc board shall examine the student orally and shall

submit a written report for consideration by the Faculty Doctoral

Committee in the first instance. The report shall contain

recommendations according to the provisions of the Principal

Regulations.

Students registered at the Faculty may be required to

participate in the Faculty’s research and teaching programmes.

Students shall be required to inform the Faculty that they

will be submitting their thesis for examination not less than three

months before the submission deadline.

The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a

Board of Examiners in accordance with the Principal Regulations.

The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the

format and presentation of the thesis for the Degree.

(1) Students shall be required to submit a loose bound

copy of their thesis for each member of the Board of Examiners,

together with a copy in digital format. The officer in charge of the

Faculty shall issue a dated receipt.

(2) On successful completion of their studies, students shall be

required to submit to the Faculty three hard bound copies of the

thesis and one copy in digital format within six weeks from the

publication of their result. One copy of the thesis shall be kept in

the Library of the department and another at the University Library.

Students who do not comply with this bye-law shall not be awarded

the Degree.

DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - Ph.D. - UNDER

THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY