L.S. 327.132(R) Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta' Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - fil-Fakultà ta' l-Ekonomija, Management u Accountancy Imħassrin bl-Avviż Le

(1)The title of these bye-laws is Bye-Laws for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

(2)Citation and interpretation. 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. S.L. 327.101 2. These bye-laws shall be applicable from October 2019 onwards. Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 105 of 2015; L.N. 314 of 2019. 3. Applicants for the Degree offered by the Faculty shall be in possession of one of the following degrees: Requirements for admission. Amended by: L.N. 105 of 2015; L.N. 314 of 2019. Substituted by: L.N. 433 of 2021. (

1. 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 or in a related area of study as approved by the Faculty Doctoral Committee; (
2. b)the Master of Business Administration degree of this or another approved 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. (
3. c)a Bachelor's degree obtained with First Class Honours or Second-Class Honours (Upper Division) of this or *These regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 159 of 2024. 2 [ S.L.327.132 DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUTANCY another University in the areas of Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Finance, Insurance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy or in a related area of study as approved by the Faculty Doctoral Committee, provided that in all cases mentioned in sub-paragraphs (
4. a)to (
5. c)of this bye-law, the Faculty Doctoral Committee: (
6. i)ascertains that the applicant has a very strong background in the areas of study related to the proposed area of research; and (
7. ii)submits a clearly motivated recommendation for acceptance to the Board for eventual consideration by the Doctoral Academic Committee and Senate. Completion of study-units. Added by: L.N. 105 of 2015. 4. 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. Application form. Re-numbered by: L.N. 105 of 2015. 5.

(1)Applicants may submit their application form, 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. Faculty Doctoral Committee. Re-numbered by: L.N. 105 of

2. The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a Faculty Doctoral Committee composed as follows: The Dean of the Faculty (Chairman) 3 - 4 Heads of Department or their delegates, provided that each member shall be qualified up to Ph.D. level. Supervision. Re-numbered by: L.N. 105 of
4. Principal Supervisors shall be required to submit a written report to the Board, through the Faculty Doctoral Committee, every June for all students under their supervision. Students’ progress. Re-numbered by: L.N. 105 of
6. Students shall only be allowed to proceed with their studies subject to satisfactory progress reports from their Principal Supervi sor. If t he repo rt i s n egative, the Bo ard shall make recommendations to Senate concerning the continuation of the student’s registration for the Degree. Research and teaching programmes. Re-numbered by: L.N. 105 of 2015; L.N. 433 of
8. Students registered at the Faculty may be required to participate in the Faculty’s research and teaching programmes. Thesis. Re-numbered by: L.N. 105 of
10. Students are required to inform the Faculty that they will be submitting their thesis for examination not less than three months before the submission deadline. DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUTANCY [ S.L.327.132 3
11. The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of the in accordance with the Principal Regulations. Board of Examiners. Re-numbered by: L.N. 105 of 2015; L.N. 433 of
13. The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the format and presentation of the thesis for the Degree. Presentation of thesis. Re-numbered by: L.N. 105 of 2015; L.N. 433 of
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(1)Students shall be required to submit a soft-bound copy of their thesis for each member of the Board of Examiners, together with a copy in digital format. Format of thesis. Re-numbered by: L.N. 105 of 2015; L.N. 433 of 2021.

(2)On successful completion of their studies, students shall be required to submit to the Faculty three hard-bound copies of the thesis and one copy in digital format within six weeks from the publication of their result. One copy of the thesis shall be kept in the Library of the department concerned and another at the University Library. Students who do not comply with this bye-law shall not be awarded the Degree.