L.S. 327.522(R) Ordinamenti għall-Grad ta’ Doctor of Philosophy taħt il-patroċinju taċ-Ċentru għaċ-Ċibernetika Biomedika Imħassrin bl-Avviż Legali 21

(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices of the Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics.

(2)Citation and interpretation. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics; "the Degree" means the degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.; "the Principal Regulations" means the Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. - Degree Regulations. S.L. 327.101 2. These bye-laws shall be applicable from 1 October 2016 onwards. Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 377 of 2016. 3. The Degree shall be open to applicants in possession of the following qualifications: Requirements for admission. Substituted by: L.N. 377 of 2016. (

1. a)a Bachelor degree in an area of study relevant to that applied for, obtained at First Class Honours or Second Class Honours (Upper Division); or (
2. b)a Master’s degree in an area of study relevant to that applied for, obtained subsequent to the completion of a first cycle degree; or (
3. c)the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery; or (
4. d)the Master of Dental Surgery degree; or (
5. e)a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to be equivalent or higher to the qualifications listed in (
6. a)to (
7. d)above. 4. When the Board deems it necessary, it may require students to successfully complete a number of study-units during their studies, and, or to satisfactorily undertake tasks recommended by the Board, under those conditions that it may impose, after approval by Senate. Completion of study-units. 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 Application form. *These bye-laws have been repealed by Legal Notice 215 of 2024. 2 [ S.L.327.522 DEGREE OF DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE FOR BIOMEDICAL CYBERNETICS year.

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

1. The Board shall recommend to Senate the appointment of a Centre Doctoral Committee, composed as follows: The Director of the Centre, or delegate, and three members of the academic staff. The Centre Doctoral Committee may co-opt other members from other Faculties/Centres, possessing academic doctoral qualifications, if deemed necessary. Supervision.
2. Principal Supervisors shall be required to submit a written report to the Board, through the Centres Doctoral Committee, every June for all students under their supervision. Students’ progress.
3. Students shall only be allowed to proceed with their studies subject to satisfactory progress reports from their Principal Supervisor. If the repo rt is negat ive, th e Board shal l m ake recommendations to Senate on the student’s continuing registration for the Degree. Submission of report. 9.

(1)After twelve months and not later than twenty-four months of full-time study or the equivalent in part-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 appointed by the Board on the advice of the Centre’s Doctoral Committee and shall be composed of a chairman, the Principal Supervisor and an 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 Centres 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 Centre may be required to participate in the Centre’s research and teaching programmes. Thesis.
2. Six months before the submission deadline students shall be informed that they are required to inform the Centre 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. Guidelines.
4. The Board shall approve and publish guidelines on the format and presentation of the thesis for the Degree. Copies of thesis. 14.

(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 Faculty shall issue a dated receipt.

(2)Students may publish the whole or part of their thesis DEGREE OF DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CENTRE FOR BIOMEDICAL CYBERNETICS [ S.L.327.522 before submitting it for examination. Such published work may later be included in the thesis submitted for examination, provided that a statement to this effect is included.

(3)On successful completion of their studies, students shall be required to submit to the Centre two hard bound copies and one electronic version of the thesis, which shall include a signed declaration of authenticity, within six weeks from the publication of their result. One copy of the thesis shall be kept in the Library of the Centre. The electronic version must conform to the standards set up by the University of Malta Library. Students who do not comply with this bye-law shall not be awarded the Degree. 3