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BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF EARTH SYSTEMS
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF EARTH SYSTEMS
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.733
BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE INSTITUTE OF EARTH SYSTEMS
11th September, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE 217 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 Institute of Earth Systems.
(2)
In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Earth Systems;
“the Degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.;
“the Institute” means the Institute of Earth Systems; 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 Institute
shall be in possession of one of the following degrees
(a)
a Master’s degree in Earth, Rural, Life and/or
Natural Sciences or Geography, or Humanities, or
Environmental Planning and/or Environmental
Management; and/or
(b)
a Bachelor’s degree obtained with First Class
Honours in the same areas of study mentioned in
sub-paragraph (a) of this bye-law.
(2)
Under exceptional circumstances, the Board may
favourably consider an applicant with a Second Class Honours
(Upper Division) classification in the event that such applicant has
authored relevant research papers in reputable journals.
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
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF EARTH SYSTEMS
The Director of the Institute or delegate as Chair
The Coordinator of the Division not represented by the
Director
Another two members selected from among the members
of the Board of the Institute or from the Institute's resident
academics.
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 Institute of
Earth Systems, published as Legal Notice 298 of 2010, shall be
deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.