DEGREE OF 
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - 
IN THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY [ S.L.327.117 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.117
BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF 
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PH.D. - 
IN THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
24th February, 1998
LEGAL NOTICE 68 of 1998.
Citation and 
interpretation.
1. (1) The title of these regulations bye-laws is Bye-Laws for
the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - in the Faculty of
Theology.
(2) In these bye-laws unless the context otherwise requires -
"the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Theology;
"the Degree" means the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.
Applicability.
onwards.
Admission.
(Ph.D.) in Theology, a candidate should be in possession of a
Licentiate or Master’s degree, normally with Distinction, in
Theology, Religious Studies or Theology and Human Studies from
the University of Malta or analogous degrees awarded by another
recognised university.
Requirements.
can apply for registration for the Degree after not less than 12
months of full-time or 24 months of part-time study on the
recommendation of the student’s supervisor and with the approval
of the Board.
Knowledge of 
languages.
5. Students are normally required to have a thorough reading
knowledge of languages of primary and main secondary sources.
Research proposal.
fields: Biblical, Historical, Theological (Dogmatic and Moral) or
Pastoral.
Outline of project.
approximately 800 words) of the project and should mention the
sources on which research will be based.
Supervision.
regulation 4(2) of the Ph.D. Regulations, is to be approved by the
Board on the recommendation of the department within which the
research proposal falls, prior to the submission of the application to
the Senate Ph.D. Committee.
Thesis format and 
presentation.
9. The thesis should normally be between 70,000 and 80,000
words in length, exclusive of references and bibliographies.
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IN THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
adequately bound, to each one of the examiners. Within three
months of passing the examination of the thesis, the student must
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.
Format. 11. 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.
