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BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.727
BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
16th July, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE 164 of 2024, as amended by Legal Notice 69 of 2026.
(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 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, 2023.
These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 October 2024
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 sub-
paragraph (a) of this bye-law awarded by a
university recognised by Senate for this purpose.
(2)
The Board may also consider applications from applicants
in possession of a Master’s degree with a Pass classification in the
same area of study or in a related area or with qualifications at Master's
level or higher in any discipline if they also possess experience or
knowledge which, in the opinion of the Board, will enable them to
pursue doctoral studies successfully.
Applicants are normally required to have a thorough
reading knowledge of languages of primary and secondary sources.
The areas of study offered for the Degree shall be in an
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY-
area of Theology, Religious Studies, Ethics, or other areas related to
Theology.
When the Board deems it necessary, it may require
students to successfully complete a number of study-units during the
first part 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
Theology, published as Legal Notice 214 of 2010, shall be deemed to
cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.