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BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY – PH.D. – UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS,
MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.722
BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY – PH.D. – UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT
AND ACCOUNTANCY
16th July, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE 159 of 2024.
(1)
These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - under the auspices of the
Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.
(2)
In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires –
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Economics,
Management and Accountancy;
“the Degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D.;
“the Faculty” means the Faculty of Economics, Management and
Accountancy; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the Doctor of Philosophy -
Ph.D. Degree Regulations, 2023.
These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 October 2024
onwards.
Applicants for the Degree offered by the Faculty shall be
in possession of one of the following degrees
(a)
a Master's degree of this or another university in
one of the following areas of study: Accountancy,
Banking,
Economics,
Finance,
Insurance,
Management, Marketing, Public Policy, Tourism or
in a related area of study as approved by the
Faculty Doctoral Committee; or
(b)
the Master of Business Administration degree of
this or another university awarded with at least
Merit, provided that the Board may consider
applications from applicants in possession of a Pass
classification who also possess experience or
knowledge which, in the opinion of the Board,
enables them to successfully pursue doctoral
studies; or
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY – PH.D. – UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS,
MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY
(c)
a Bachelor's degree obtained with First Class
Honours or Second Class Honours (Upper
Division) of this or another university in the areas
of Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Finance,
Insurance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy,
Tourism or in a related area of study as approved by
the Faculty Doctoral Committee,
provided that in all cases mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of
this bye-law, the Faculty Doctoral Committee
(i)
ascertains that the applicant has a very strong
background in the areas of study related to the
proposed area of research; and
(ii)
submits a clearly motivated recommendation for
acceptance to the Board for eventual consideration
by the Doctoral Academic Committee and Senate.
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.
The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the
format and presentation of the thesis for the Degree.
The Bye Laws of 2010 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 Faculty of
Economics, Management and Accountancy, published as Legal
Notice 209 of 2010 shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1
October 2024.
The Bye Laws of 2012 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 Institute for
Tourism, Travel and Culture, published as Legal Notice 400 of 2012
shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.