BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCES AND

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCES

AND ASTRONOMY

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.741

BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF

PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

THE INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCES AND

ASTRONOMY

11th September, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE 225 of 2024.

(1)

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

the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices of the

Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy.

(2)

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

“the Board” means the Board of the Institute of Space Sciences

and Astronomy;

“the Degree” means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.;

“the Institute” means the Institute of Space Sciences and

Astronomy; 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, obtained in the

last ten years prior to registration

(a)

a Master's degree in an area of study related to the

proposed area of research; or

(b)

Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second

Class Honours (Upper Division) in an area of study

related to the proposed area of research, provided

that the Board ascertains that the applicant has a

very strong background in the area of study related

to the proposed area of research; or

(c)

qualifications which the Board deems comparable

to the degrees indicated in sub-paragraphs (a) and

(b) of this bye-law.

(2)

Applicants in possession of one of the degrees indicated in

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCES

AND ASTRONOMY

paragraph (1) of this bye-law obtained more than ten years prior to

their application may apply and are required to produce sufficient

proof of their competence to carry out the proposed research at the

required level.

Applicants may also be asked to demonstrate competence

in skills required by the nature of the proposed research.

The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of

an Institute Doctoral Committee composed of between three and four

members possessing academic doctoral qualifications, chaired by the

Director of the Institute or delegate.

When the Board deems it necessary, it may require

students to successfully complete a number of study-units during the

course of their study, 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 2014 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

Space Sciences and Astronomy, published as Legal Notice 379 of

2014, shall be deemed to cease to be in force as from 1 October 2024.