DEGREES OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY - M.PHIL. - AND 
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - 
IN THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION [ S.L.327.166 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.166
BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREES OF MASTER OF 
PHILOSOPHY - M.PHIL. - AND DOCTOR OF 
PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - IN THE FACULTY OF 
EDUCATION
9th February, 1999
LEGAL NOTICE 33 of 1999.
Citation and 
interpretation.
1. (1) The title of these bye-laws is Bye-Laws for the Degrees
of Master of Philosophy - M.Phil. - and Doctor of Philosophy -
Ph.D. - in the Faculty of Education.
(2) In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Education; 
"the Degree" means the Degree of Master of Philosophy -
M.Phil. - or the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - as the
case may be; and
"the Faculty" means the Faculty of Education.
Applicability.
onwards.
Admission 
requirements.
3. To register for the Degree candidates must be in possession
of a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification from the University
of Malta or another recognised university, and should produce
satisfactory evidence of their ability to carry out research work in
the field of Education.
Research 
proposals.
4. Candidates’ research proposals should indicate clearly the
research questions in the field of Education to be addressed, the
hypotheses to be tested and the methodology to be adopted in
dealing with the research issues. Where necessary, candidates may
be required to demonstrate competence in those skills required by
the related nature of their investigation, such as statistical and other
quantitative methods and the use of specific computer packages.
Registration.
candidates shall normally be required to register in the first
instance for the degree of Master of Philosophy. Only in
exceptional circumstances shall candidates be considered for direct
registration to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Progress and 
supervision.
6. Students shall be required to register every twelve months
on the written recommendation of their supervisor.
Supervisor.
to continue providing supervision, another supervisor shall be
appointed to enable the student to proceed with his studies.
Research seminars.
Degree students with other research students and members of staff,
and consequently they shall be required to participate fully in the
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DEGREES OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY - M.PHIL. - AND 
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - 
IN THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Faculty’s research seminars.
Thesis. 9. Students’ theses should report the discovery of new facts
and/or demonstrate that they have exercised independent critical
power in reaching the reported conclusions. In both respects
students must indicate clearly the extent to which their thesis
embodies the results of their own research and observations, and to
what extent their investigation advances the study of the subject.
Changes to title of 
thesis.
10. Any changes to the title of the students’ theses must first
be approved by the Board on the written recommendation of the
supervisor, and shall then be submitted for the approval of Senate.
Format. 11. The thesis should not normally exceed 60,000 words,
exclusive of appendices, bibliographies, glossaries and footnotes.
Copies. 12. Three typewritten or printed copies of the thesis shall be
submitted for examination. Within one month of passing the
examination of the thesis, students shall submit two copies of the
thesis, one of which should be deposited at the University Library,
bound as follows:
in cloth (preferably black) with stiff boards and good
quality end papers; with lettering (preferably in gold)
on the front and spine showing:
(i) the name of the student;
(ii) the title or short title of the thesis;
(iii) the degree for which the thesis is submitted; and
(iv) the year of submission.
Maps, diagrams, graphs, printed material, etc., should be
bound with the thesis, but if this is not possible, they should be
presented separately in special folders or volumes and numbered.
Text. 13. The text must be typed on A4 sheets, on one side only, in
double spacing and with a margin of 40 mm to the left and at least
20 mm top, bottom and right.
Abstract of thesis. 14. A short abstract of the thesis of not more than 300 words
shall be bound with each copy submitted to the University.
Publication. 15. Students may publish the whole or part of their thesis prior
to its submission for examination, provided that in the published
work it is not stated that it is under consideration for a higher
degree. Such published work may later be incorporated in the thesis
submitted for examination, provided that a statement to this effect
is included in it as required by the Regulations for the degrees of
Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy.
