BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY – PH.D.

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.619

BYE-LAWS IN TERMS OF THE DOCTOR OF

PHILOSOPHY – PH.D. – DEGREE REGULATIONS

FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY –

PH.D. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE

FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND

RESEARCH *

11th December, 2018

LEGAL NOTICE 424 of 2018.

(1)

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws in

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

the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices of the Centre

for Environmental Education and Research.

(2)

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

"the Board" means the Board of the Centre for Environmental

Education and Research;

"the Centre" means the Centre for Environmental Education and

Research;

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

and

"the Principal Regulations" means the Doctor of Philosophy –

Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2008.

These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 February 2019

onwards.

The Degree shall be open to applicants in possession of a

Pass with Merit (or equivalent) in a Master’s degree in Education for

Sustainable Development or in any area deemed relevant by the

Board. 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.

When the Board deems it necessary, it may require

students to successfully complete a number of 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.

(1)

Applicants may submit their application form,

*These bye-laws have been repealed by Legal Notice 219 of 2024.

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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 Centre Doctoral Committee, composed as follows

The Chairman of the Centre or delegate

The Director of the Centre, or delegate, and

A member of the Academic Staff.

The Centre Doctoral Committee may co-opt other members from

other University entities, possessing academic doctoral qualifications,

if deemed necessary.

Principal Supervisors and Co-Supervisors, where

applicable, shall be required to submit a written report to the Board,

through the Centre’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 Supervisory

Te a m . I f t h e r e p o r t i s n e g a t i v e , t h e B o a r d s h a l l m a k e

recommendations to Senate on the student’s continuing registration

for the Degree.

The ad hoc board, which shall consider the students`

request to transfer from M.Phil. to Ph.D., shall be appointed by the

Board in accordance with the Principal Regulations.

Students registered at the Centre may be required to

participate in the Centre’s research and teaching programmes.

Six months before the submission deadline students shall

be informed that they are required to inform the Centre 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

the 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

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

issue a dated receipt.

(2)

Students may publish the whole or part of their thesis

before submitting it for examination. Such published work may later

be included in the thesis submitted for examination, provided that a

statement to this effect is included.

(3)

On successful completion of their studies, students shall

be required to submit to the Centre one hard bound copy and one

electronic version of the thesis, which shall include a signed

declaration of authenticity, within six weeks from the publication of

their result. The hard copy of the thesis shall be kept in the Library of

the Centre. 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.