DEGREE OF  SACRAE THEOLOGIAE DOCTOR  - S.TH.D. ġ S.L.327.44 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.44
DEGREE OF  SACRAE THEOLOGIAE DOCTOR - 
S.TH.D . - REGULATIONS
11th March, 1994
LEGAL NOTICE 31 of 1994.
Citation and 
interpretation.
1. (1) The title of these regulations is the Degree of  Sacrae
Theologiae Doctor - S.Th.D.  - Regulations.
(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -
"the course" means the course leading to the Degree of  Sacrae
Theologiae Doctor - S.Th.D. ;
"the Degree" means the Degree of  Sacrae Theologiae Doctor -
S.Th.D.
Applicability.
October 1991 or later.
Eligibility for the 
Degree.
3. To be eligible for the Degree a candidate must have:
( a ) registered as a student of the Faculty of Theology of
the University;
( b ) obtained the degree of Licentiate in Sacred Theology
of the University or a degree or other qualification
considered by the Senate as its equivalent;
( c ) submitted a thesis showing that he is capable of
undertaking scientific research and containing an
original contribution to theological sciences;
( d ) defended his thesis orally in public;
( e ) published his thesis in whole or in part; and
( f ) satisfied all other requirements prescribed down in
these regulations and the relative bye-laws.
Duration of course.
or under regulation 5(2), with the addition of a reasonable time to
be allowed by the Faculty Board for the revision, if any, of the
thesis, its oral defence and publication.
Thesis.
shall be submitted by the candidate for the approval of the Faculty
Board within three months after his registration. Any change of
subject after it has been accepted by the Faculty Board shall require
the approval of that Board.
(2) The thesis shall be presented within a period of not less
than two and not more than four calendar years from the date of
approval of its subject by the Faculty Board. Such period may, in
special circumstances, be shortened or extended by Senate, if, on
the recommendation of the Faculty Board, Senate deems it so
appropriate.
(3) The Faculty Board shall, after approval of the subject of
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the thesis, appoint:
( a ) a supervisor, who shall normally be a member of the
permanent teaching staff of the Faculty to direct and
supervise the work of the candidate; and
( b ) a Board of Examiners composed of the supervisor and
two other members of the teaching staff of the Faculty.
(4) The thesis shall not be considered if it has already been
submitted or if it is currently intended to be submitted for another
postgraduate degree or qualification. If a part of the thesis has
already been submitted for another postgraduate degree or
qualification or independently published a statement in writing to
this effect shall be made by the candidate when presenting his
thesis.
(5) The Board of Examiners shall within such time as may be
determined by the Faculty Board submit to it a report on the merits
of the thesis and as to whether the thesis satisfies the requirements
of regulation 3( c ).
(6) If the thesis is considered to be inadequate, the Board of
Examiners may recommend to the Faculty Board that the candidate
undertake further research in the subject-matter of the thesis, after
which he shall be permitted to present it once more in a revised
form within a period of time determined by the Faculty Board. The
Board of Examiners shall submit to the Faculty Board a report on
the thesis in its revised form.
(7) The Faculty Board, in the cases mentioned in
subregulations (5) and (6), shall, on receiving the relative report of
the Board of Examiners, decide whether to accept or reject the
thesis, or require the candidate to undertake further research as
stated in subregulation (6).
(8) When the thesis is accepted by the Faculty Board, the
candidate shall proceed with the requirement of regulation 3(4).
(9) The Board of Examiners shall report to the Faculty Board
in writing on the result of the oral defence of the thesis.
Grading, 
publication of 
results and re-
registration.
6. (1) The Faculty Board, after receiving the report
mentioned in regulation 5(9), shall give successful candidates their
final grading, either with the grade "Passed with Distinction" or
with the grade "Passed".
(2) A list of the names of those candidates whose thesis has
been accepted and who have been successful in its oral defence
shall be published at the University in alphabetical order and
showing the grade obtained by such candidates.
(3) Candidates whose names do not appear in such list shall be
considered as failed, but may at any time re-register for the course.
