L.S. 327.476(R) Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Doctor of Philosophy taħt il-patroċinju tal-Iskola tal-Arti Performattiva Imħassrin bl-Avviż Legali 28 tal

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices of the School of Performing Arts.

(2)Citation and interpretation. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the School of Performing Arts; "the Degree" means the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.; "the Principal Regulations" means the Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D.– Degree Regulations; and S.L. 327.101 "the School" means the School of Performing Arts. 2. These bye-laws shall be applicable from October 2013 onwards. Applicability. 3.

(1)Applicants for the Degree offered by the School shall be in possession of one of the following degrees: Requirements for admission. (

1. a)a Master’s degree in the same area of study or in a related area; or (
2. b)a First Class Honours Bachelor’s degree in the same area of study or in a related area.

(2)The Board may also consider applications from applicants with qualifications at Master’s level or higher in another discipline and possessing experience or knowledge which, in the opinion of the Board, will enable them to pursue doctoral studies successfully. 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 a School Doctoral Committee composed as follows: School Doctoral Committee. The Director of the School or delegate (chair) 3 - 4 senior members of the School, normally Heads of Department.
2. Principal supervisors shall be required to submit a written *These bye-laws have been repealed by Legal Notice 28 of
3. Supervision. 2 [ S.L.327.476 DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - Ph.D. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS report to the Board, through the School Doctoral Committee, every June for all students under their supervision. Progress.
4. Students shall only be allowed to proceed with their studies subject to satisfactory progress reports from their principal s u p e r v i s o r. I f t h e r e p o r t i s n e g a t i v e , t h e Bo a r d sh a ll m a k e recommendations to Senate on the student’s continuing registration for the Degree. Report on research work. 8.

(1)After twelve months and not later than twenty-four months of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study have elapsed, 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, who shall be the School Director or his delegate, and two members, one of whom shall be the principal supervisor.

(2)The ad hoc board shall examine the student orally on the basis of the work submitted and shall submit a written report for consideration by the School Doctoral Committee in the first instance. The report shall contain recommendations according to the provisions of the Principal Regulations. 9 . St u d e n t s r e g i s t e r e d i n t h e S c h o o l m a y b e r e q u i r e d t o participate in the School’s research and teaching programmes. Thesis.

1. Six months before the submission deadline students shall be informed that they are required to inform the School that they will be submitting their thesis for examination not less than three months before the submission deadline. Board of Examiners.
2. The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of the Board of Examiners in accordance with the Principal Regulations. Format.
3. The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the format and presentation of the thesis for the Degree. Copies. 13.

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

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