DEGREE OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY - 
M.PHIL. - IN THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE [ S.L.327.107 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.107
BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF 
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY - M.PHIL. - 
IN THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
6th February, 1998
LEGAL NOTICE 43 of 1998.
Citation and 
interpretation.
1. (1) The title of these bye-laws is Bye-Laws for the Degree
of Master of Philosophy - M.Phil. - in the Faculty of Science.
(2) In these bye-laws unless the context otherwise requires -
"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Science;
"the course" means the course leading to the Degree of Master of
Philosophy - M.Phil.;
"the Degree" means the Degree of Master of Philosophy -
M.Phil.
Applicability.
onwards.
Registration.
( a ) a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree; or
( b ) a Master’s degree from the University of Malta; or
( c ) an equivalent qualification as approved by Senate on
the recommendation of the Board.
Course open to 
graduates.
4. The course is normally open to graduates who have
obtained the degree specified in bye-law 3:
( a ) within the last ten years before applying for the
course; or
( b ) if the qualification is older than ten years, produce
sufficient proof of their competence to carry out such a
research degree subject to approval by Senate on the
advice of the Board.
Transfer.
Ph.D. course shall not normally be awarded the M.Phil. degree.
Dissertation format 
and presentation.
6. The dissertation shall normally be written in English for
purposes of international publication.
Format.
on good quality white paper according to the following
specifications:
( a ) the size of the paper shall be A4;
( b ) the margins should be 2.5 cm on each side of the page
to allow for binding; 3.5 cm top and bottom with
numbering on the bottom of each page; text to be in
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M.PHIL. - IN THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
double line spacing; and
( c ) the binding to be in Art vellum or cloth (black);
overcast, edges uncut; lettered boldly up back in gold
with degree, date and name. The front cover shall
contain the title, author’s name and year of submission
only.
Copies. 8. A student shall be required to submit three copies of the
dissertation, one of which shall be retained in the University
Library, another one in the custody of the department concerned,
and the third returned to the student after the examination.
Length. 9. The dissertation should not normally exceed 200 sides in
length.
Printed 
contributions.
10. The student may submit separately any printed
contributions to the advancement of the subject published
independently or conjointly.
