BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - Ph.D. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE EDWARD DE BONO INSTITUTE 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

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.543

BYE-LAWS 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 *

24th May, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE 184 of 2016.

(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

Edward de Bono Institute for the Design and Development of

Thinking.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of The Edward de Bono Institute

for the Design and Development of Thinking;

"the Degree" means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy;

"the Institute " means The Edward de Bono Institute for the

Design and Development of Thinking; and

"the Principal Regulations" means the Doctor of Philosophy -

Ph.D. - Degree Regulations.

These bye-laws shall be applicable

for

courses

commencing from 1 June 2016 onwards.

The Degree shall be open to applicants in possession of the

following qualifications

(a) a Master degree of the University of Malta or another

university, in an area of study relevant to that applied

for, obtained subsequent to the completion of a first

cycle qualification; or

(b) a qualification deemed by Senate, on the

recommendation of the Board, to be equivalent to or

higher than the qualification listed in paragraph (a) of

this bye-law.

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.

(1) Applicants may submit their application form, together

with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, including one relevant reference

letter, transcripts of qualifications, and a comprehensive research

proposal outlining the proposed project, at any time of the year.

*These regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 264 of 2024.

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(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

an Institute Doctoral Committee, composed as follows

The Director of the Institute, or delegate, and

3 members of the Academic Staff

The Institute Doctoral Committee may co-opt other members

from other Faculties/Centres/Institutes, possessing academic

doctoral qualifications, if deemed necessary.

Principal Supervisors shall be required to submit a written

report to the Board, through the Institute’s 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

Supervisor. If the repo rt is negat ive, th e Board shal l m ake

recommendations to Senate on the student’s continuing registration

for the Degree.

(1) After 12 months and not later than 24 months of full-

time study or the equivalent in part-time study, students are

required to submit a report on their research work for consideration

by an ad hoc board appointed by the Board. The ad hoc board shall

be appointed by the Board on the advice of the Institute’s Doctoral

Committee and shall be composed of a chairman, the Principal

Supervisor and an academic with expertise in the area.

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

submit a written report for consideration by the Institute’s Doctoral

Committee in the first instance. The report shall contain

recommendations according to the provisions of the Principal

Regulations.

Students registered at the Institute may be required to

participate in the Institute’s research and teaching programmes.

Students are required to inform the Institute 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

Institute shall issue a dated receipt.

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

required to submit to the Institute three hard bound copies and one

copy in digital format, which shall include a signed declaration of

authenticity, within six weeks from the publication of their result.

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

THE AUSPICES OF THE EDWARD DE BONO INSTITUTE

FOR THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THINKING

One copy of the thesis shall be kept in the Library of the Institute

and another at the University Library. The electronic version must

conform to the standards set up by the University of Malta Library.

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

the Degree.