S.L. 327.665 Art. 3Admission to the Professional Research Doctorate Programme

(1) In order to be admitted to the Doctoral Programme, candidates must satisfy one of the following four (4) eligibility criteria:

(a) A relevant first degree and a relevant masters qualification at sixty (60) ECTS, with at least five

(5) years relevant industry or research experience;

(b) A relevant first degree and a relevant masters qualification at ninety (90) ECTS, with at least two

(2) years relevant industry or research experience;

(c) A masters qualification in the MCAST MVEAR at one hundred and twenty (120) ECTS, with at least two (2) years relevant industry or research experience;

(d) A relevant masters qualification at ninety (90) ECTS, and at least ten (10) years of relevant industry or academic experience;

(2) The candidate who wishes to follow the MCAST Professional Research Doctorate will approach the most appropriate MCAST senior academic in view of the chosen field concerning his/her doctoral research, and discuss the academic’s willingness to act as Principal Supervisor. Once a senior MCAST academic has declared himself/herself willing to act as Principal Supervisor, the Doctoral Candidate will, in consultation with this supervisor, apply to the DDC to join the doctoral programme by submitting the following appropriately compiled documents by end of September of that particular academic year:

(a) Form titled ‘Request for Admission to the Doctoral Research Programme’ shown in Schedule 1, that includes a statement of willingness from the identified Principal Supervisor.

(b) Post-Graduate Research Proposal Form as indicated by MCAST.

(c) Certified copies of qualifications, and proof of identity.

(d) Written evidence obtained from MG2i of a payment agreement or contract for payment of due fees, that are established from time to time and published accordingly. Alternative to this may be proof of scholarship funding, that replaces or supports the programme fees.

(3) Following receipt of the above documentation the DDB shall make a decision on the request, and if in the affirmative, appoint the suggested Principal Supervisor if indeed suitable in accordance to Article 4(2), and one second supervisor within one month of receiving the request. If the DDB conclude with a negative recommendation, this shall be provided in writing to the candidate, and will include the grounds on which this decision is based and possible guidance on how the candidate can strengthen a future application.