L.S. 327.282(R) Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Doctor of Philosophy taħt il-patroċinju tal-Istitut tal-Istudji Maltin Imħassrin bl-Avviż Legali 224 tal-2

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices of the Institute of Maltese Studies.

(2)Citation and interpretation. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Institute of Maltese Studies; "the Degree" means the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.; "the Institute" means the Institute of Maltese Studies; and "the Principal Regulations" means the Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. - Degree Regulations. S.L. 327.101

1. These bye-laws shall be applicable from October 2009 onwards. Applicability.
2. Applicants for the Degree offered by the Institute shall be in possession of a Master’s degree of the University of Malat or another university, normally in the same or a related area of study applied for, and obtained subsequent to the completion of a first cycle degree or a comparable qualification. Requirements for admission. 4.

(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. Application form.

(2)Applicants may also be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills required by the nature of the proposed research.

1. The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of an Institute Doctoral Committee composed of between three and five members, chaired by the Director or his/her delegate, the other members being normally professors or associate professors. Institute Doctoral Committee.
2. Principal supervisors shall be required to submit a written report to the Board, through the Institute Doctoral Committee, every June for all students under their supervision. Supervision and students’ progress.
3. Students shall only be allowed to proceed with their studies subject to satisfactory progress reports from their Principal Sup ervisor. If the r eport is negati ve, t he Board sh all m ake recommendations to Senate on the student’s continuing registration for the Degree. Progress reports. *These bye-laws have been repealed by Legal Notice 224 of
4. 2 [ S.L.327.282 Research work. DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF MALTESE STUDIES 8.

(1)After twelve months of full-time study, students are required to submit a report on their research work for consideration by an ad hoc board appointed by the Board. The ad hoc board shall be composed of a chairman, and two examiners, one of whom shall be the principal supervisor and the other a senior academic with expertise in the area.

(2)The ad hoc board shall examine the student orally and shall submit a written report for consideration by the Institute Doctoral Committee in the first instance. The report shall contain recommendations according to the provisions of the Principal Regulations. Research and teaching programmes.

1. Students registered at the Institute may be required to participate in the Institute’s research and teaching programmes. Thesis format.
2. Six months before the submission deadline students shall be informed that they are required to inform the Institute that they will be submitting their thesis for examination not less than three months before the submission deadline. Board of Examiners.
3. The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of the Board of Examiners in accordance with the Principal Regulations. Format of thesis.
4. The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the format and presentation of the thesis for the Degree. Copies of thesis. 13.

(1)Students shall be required to submit a loose bound copy of their thesis for each member of the Board of Examiners. together with a copy in digital format. The officer in charge of the Institute shall issue a dated receipt.

(2)On successful completion of their studies, students shall be required to submit to the Institute 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 Institute and another at the University Library. Students who do not comply with this bye-law shall not be awarded the Degree.