DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - 
IN THE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE _g S.L.327.129 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.129
BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF 
PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - IN THE INSTITUTE OF 
AGRICULTURE
5th May, 1998
LEGAL NOTICE 117 of 1998.
Citation and 
interpretation.
1. (1) The title of these bye-laws is Bye-Laws for the Degree
of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - in the Institute of Agriculture.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires:
"the Board" means the Board of the Institute of Agriculture;
"the course" means the course leading to the Degree of Doctor of
Philosophy - Ph.D.;
"the Degree" means the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.
Applicability.
1996 or later.
Eligibility for 
admission.
3. The course shall be open to graduates who hold:
( a ) a Master of Science - M.Sc. - degree either in
Agricultural Sciences or in Agricultural and
Veterinary Pharmacy of the University of Malta, or
( b ) a Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) -
degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Biology or
Veterinary Science from the University of Malta or
other approved University, so long as the Honours
obtained are not lower than Second Class Upper
Division; or
( c ) a higher degree in Agriculture from the University of
Malta or other approved University:
Provided that graduates applying under paragraph ( b ) shall
register as M.Phil. degree graduates in the first instance.
Registration.
of the experimental facilities required for the proposed research
study as well as an indication of the total expenses involved.
Thesis.
100,000 words unless otherwise specified by the Board.
(2) A student shall be required to submit four copies of the
thesis, three of which shall be bound in black cloth with stiff boards
and good quality end papers, having gold lettering on the front
showing ( a ) name of student, ( b ) title of thesis, ( c ) "Ph.D.", and ( d )
year of submission; and ( a ), ( c ), and ( d ) only on the spine.
(3) The text shall be typed on A4 sheets, one side only, in
double line spacing and with a margin of 40mm to the left and at
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DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - 
IN THE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE
least 20mm top, bottom and right.
