University of Malta
MALTA
About University of Malta
Lying at the cross-roads of the Mediterranean, UM has been, over its 400-years history, the hub for international academic exchange on the island. UM is the leading higher education institution in Malta and its structures are in line with the Bologna process and the European Higher Education area. At UM we carry out academic research and provide a vibrant higher education setting in the arts, sciences and the humanities as required for Malta’s economic, social and cultural development. Our courses are designed to produce highly qualified professionals in multiple disciplines. Our alumni community is growing exponentially: well over 3,500 students graduate in various disciplines annually. We are committed to high standards of research and teaching and every member of staff at UM plays an important role and contributes to an outstanding student experience. Visit the school page to know more…
Major Courses for Easy Entry
Best advised you choose any course within these major areas of study as it will help prepare you for the job demands in the global market of our world today. See list of courses for Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs if your choice of course is not listed among the selected courses for major entry.
Undergraduate Programs
“The Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy will immerse you in the world of finance and accounting. This undergraduate course will provide you with the essential concepts such as financial reporting, taxation, auditing, and management accounting. By gaining a deep understanding of economic principles and honing your capacity to analyze financial data, you will be able to carry out informed business decisions in your prospective accountancy career. The variety of taught units will culminate together in order to develop your proficiency in utilizing the appropriate accountancy methodology, ensuring that you will be well-equipped to tackle modern industrial demands. By the end of the course, you will have cultivated critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills, empowering you to excel as an adept accounting professional. Over the course of the Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Finance, you will gain essential insights on how banking and finance make part of a dynamic industry to drive global economies. The variety of taught units comprise the foundations and intricacies of financial management, risk assessment, and investment strategies, which are part and parcel with the principles of banking operations, equity markets, and regulatory frameworks that shape the sector's evolution. The course is designed to equip you with the ability to analyze market trends, optimize investment portfolios, and prepare you to make informed decisions whenever you intend to work with prospective companies. By the end of the course, you would have acquired a refined skill-set that will hone your problem-solving skills and prepare you to thrive for a rewarding career in banking and finance.”
“The degree is suitable if you are interested in designing and building intelligent computational systems in areas related to knowledge management, natural language processing, AI games, Web intelligence, systems that are able to learn, as well as systems that are able to adapt to the needs, interests, preferences, and requirements of their users, systems that are able operate autonomously to communicate and collaborate with each other to solve real-world problems, and advanced user interfaces that enable progressive human-computer interaction.”
“The BSc (Hons) degree in Biology has been tailored to equip you with the necessary knowledge and training in the various areas of the biological sciences, and ensures coverage of the latest and most essential knowledge of biology at tertiary level that are in line with international undergraduate degrees. Apart from core subjects such as biochemistry, cell biology, ecology, ethology and evolution, plant and animal biology, diversity of plants and animals, conservation biology, plant and animal biology, and animal form and function, the three year course also covers a broad diversity of other subject areas including field biology, research methods for the biological sciences, marine biology, microbiology, parasitology and immunology, bioinformatics and genomics, biotechnology, and aquaculture and fisheries biology. The program of studies is also designed to provide eventual graduates in biology with the opportunity to take up a research program within one of these subject areas at M.Sc. Level.”
“The program brings together the fields of Business and Information Technology. The practically applied study-units emphasize enterprise deployment and business, and relevant information technologies applications required to support the competitiveness and strategic advantage needs of businesses. Besides offering you a holistic practical knowledge base relevant to industry, this Honors degree program also offers a solid foundation for further progression to postgraduate research. If you are interested in seeking employment in eventual management positions in a wide array of business environments including emergent new economy, technologically-driven sectors, then this is the ideal course for you. This degree is also useful if you intend to entrepreneurially set up your own business, exploiting opportunities presented by current dynamic business environments and evolving technologies. We also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility program for a diverse and multicultural learning experience.”
“The degree in Computer Engineering covers both the hardware and software aspects of computer systems. This program of studies covers the skills required to design a computing system that captures, transmits and processes information, typically but not limited to multimedia. This degree is suitable if you are interested in all aspects of computer engineering, including computer systems infrastructure, telecommunications, multimedia signal processing, microelectronics and programming. As a possible computer systems' engineer, you would have expertise in both the hardware and software aspects. You can design and interface computer hardware and develop software to run on these systems. Computer systems engineers therefore play a central role in global industries such as telecommunications, data storage, cloud infrastructure, consumer electronics, microelectronics and manufacturing industries. The employment prospects for a Computer Systems Engineer both in Malta and around the world are high and the demand for this engineer is ongoing with a high probability of increasing as networked computer systems mushroom in society and as local industry develops higher value-added products and services.”
“The Computing Science Degree program focuses on giving sound scientific and practical skills for constructing, analyzing, and maintaining complex software systems. The course is suitable if you are interested in all aspects of computer science, ranging from the low-level hardware interfacing, to the construction of distributed and concurrent systems, as well as the handling of complex data structures, up to the analysis of these artifacts using mathematical and formal methods. It covers topics such as software engineering, computer architecture, computer vision and signal processing, and inducts you to be proficient in a wide variety of programming paradigms. The aim is to prepare graduates with a solid grounding in computing science aspects in systems development. As a graduate following this program, you will be ready to take on jobs related to software development in a wide variety of industries, or further your studies in a selected area.”
“The Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Criminology will provide you with a general and detailed knowledge as well as the understanding of crime and criminology, equipping you with the criminological theories and concepts which offer explanations as to why people engage in criminal acts. By enabling you to understand the role of the courts, policing and corrections in criminal justice, you will be able to address categorical issues in criminology such as class roles, sex, race/ethnic behavior and social policy. The course will instill you with a capacity to use qualitative and quantitative methods of social research and social investigation. By the end of the course, you would have the ability to apply criminology theories, principles and concepts to address real life business and situations in the criminal justice field, and thus the ability to engage in critical thought and analysis.”
“The Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MD) is a five-year degree program designed to provide you with a comprehensive medical education. The curriculum is structured into pre-clinical and clinical phases, spread out over several semesters. Your learning experience will include a combination of traditional didactic methods such as lectures, tutorials, and small group sessions alongside problem-based learning where appropriate. During your pre-clinical years, you will gain hands on experience through practical sessions, including anatomy dissections. In the clinical years, you will be introduced to bedside teaching, shadowing, observation, skills training, as well as theater and ward attendance.”
“The Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MD) is a five-year degree program designed to provide you with a comprehensive medical education. The curriculum is structured into pre-clinical and clinical phases, spread out over several semesters. Your learning experience will include a combination of traditional didactic methods such as lectures, tutorials, and small group sessions alongside problem-based learning where appropriate. During your pre-clinical years, you will gain hands on experience through practical sessions, including anatomy dissections. In the clinical years, you will be introduced to bedside teaching, shadowing, observation, skills training, as well as theater and ward attendance.”
“The degree will provide you with an understanding of the fundamental principles of electrical, electronic and control engineering. Throughout the degree course, you are given the mathematical skills required for engineering design and analysis. You are taught how to design and build smarter, and more sustainable technologies, making them more efficient, reliable and affordable with the aim to contribute to society by improving the quality of life especially related to health, comfort and our environment. Self-driving electric cars are but one example of what you can achieve as a future Electrical and Electronics Engineers.”
“The course is structured to provide you with the knowledge, skills, experience and understanding of engineering science and mathematical theoretical background, engineering analysis methods and tools, design and development of engineering products, processes or systems, economic, social, legal and environmental constraints, as well as engineering practice. The overall aim is to provide you with knowledge of systems and processes in the domain of mechanical engineering and its related subjects, being able to understand, model and predict the behavior of engineering artifacts through the application of scientific and technological principles, engineering practice in creating new solutions and in using the acquired knowledge in areas that includes applied mechanics, thermos-fluids, materials engineering and computer-aided engineering design techniques. You will also develop your intellectual capacity through lifelong learning by exercising personal responsibility of assigned projects and to grow to understand your place in the society as an engineer in a complex and fascinating professional community.”
“The course will provide you with a three-year program of study in both the theory and practice of mental health nursing, allowing you to function as fully accredited members of the psychiatric multi-disciplinary team. The course has been developed to meet the nursing needs of the increasing population of people with mental health problems. As a graduate, you will be prepared to become dynamic, reflective and highly skilled professionals able to work as fully integrated members of the psychiatric multi-disciplinary team. Your main focus as a mental health nurse is to cultivate the responsibility that comes with a profession that centers around the well-being of people. We also offer opportunities for personal growth, interpersonal skills development and the foundations of evidence-based interventions to enable you to do so as self-directed practitioners. We also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility program for a multicultural and diverse learning experience.”
“The overall aim of the B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nursing program is to prepare you to become first-level nurses capable in providing effective evidence-based patient-centered care. This course aims to provide you with an understanding of nursing's distinct knowledge base as well as knowledge derived from the other life and social sciences. It also aims to equip you with the ability to perform the required clinical skills competently and in full knowledge of the current evidence. It is in view of this that this course comprises both theoretical and practical components, with a diversified content that is designed to develop your ability to draw upon the various types of knowledge, the appropriate skills and an understanding of your specific personal wishes, to guide the appropriate nursing action in a variety of settings. The program conforms to the EU's Directives on Nursing Education, securing recognition across EU member states.”
“This course starts your journey to become a pharmacist which is a profession based on science with a person-centered approach. Upon completion of the B.Sc. (Hons) in Pharm Sci and M. Pharm, you can apply for a license to practice as a pharmacist. During the B.Sc. (Hons) in Pharm Sci program you will have the opportunity to apply pharmaceutical concepts and skills acquired in class during the various placements conducted in different pharmaceutical related sectors, where you can experience real life scenarios. You are encouraged to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility program for the placement conducted in the fourth year, as we believe that having a multicultural and diverse learning experience, with better knowledge of how international Pharmacy schools and pharmacies operate, and will provide you with a more holistic academic journey. You will have the opportunity to apply research skills through projects in areas related to pharmacy.”
“The Bachelor of Psychology (Honors) course is a full-time course, which includes a number of compulsory core study-units in psychology and a number of elective study-units which you may choose from. By studying this area of well-being, you will be learning about key movements, concepts, schools of thought and historic figures who have contributed to the field of Psychology as we know it today. You will become knowledgeable on psychologists such as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Erik Eriksen, and apply concepts from areas like psychoanalysis, humanism and child development in real life case studies. In your final year, you will be able to demonstrate your acquired knowledge by carrying out a research-based dissertation of your choice. The Faculty for Social Well-being will also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility program for a diverse and international academic journey.”
Postgraduate Programs
“The aim of this course is to consolidate and enhance your accounting knowledge acquired from the undergraduate degree course. The postgraduate course aims to provide you with the necessary tools to become an effective Accountancy professional and to contribute towards the accountancy profession. The program of studies extends over a period of two years of full-time studies, and lectures will be held during the day which spreads over five days a week. By the end of the course, you will have a refined and advanced understanding of accountancy, ranging from auditing and taxation, to financial reporting and risk transfer, to name a few. By the end of the course, you will demonstrate your acquired knowledge by carrying out a research-based dissertation.”
“The Master of Arts in Banking, Investments and Finance is a comprehensive program designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the dynamic world of finance. Throughout this course, you will delve into a wide range of subjects, including financial markets, risk management, investment analysis, corporate finance, and banking regulations. By combining theoretical frameworks with practical applications, you will gain a deep understanding of the intricacies of financial systems and the strategies employed by successful institutions, which will guide you as you navigate the contemporary landscape of banking, investments and finance. As part of the program, you will have the opportunity to conduct an in-depth research and analysis, culminating in a supervised dissertation. This dissertation will allow you to apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired throughout the course to a specific area of interest within your field.”
“This course is intended to provide an advanced level of education, training and research if you are a graduate in Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental Surgery and any other area of study deemed relevant by the Board of Studies. The course enables you to acquire advanced knowledge and research skills that could be employed in the academic and clinical setting. You will be required to find a local supervisor and submit a research proposal upon applying in order for the application to be referred for consideration. This Master of Science Course, which is mainly by Research, will allow you to specialize in your chosen area of studies. The core subjects of the course are Research Methodology and Research Seminars. The Seminars ensure that you are aware of the research in the biomedical area within the University of Malta and other collaborating institutes.”
“The course is intended to provide you an advanced level of education, training and research for graduates in Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science and any other area of study deemed relevant by the Board of Studies, which enables you to acquire advanced knowledge and research skills that could be employed in the academic, clinical and industrial settings.”
“The Master's program in Economics is an academic program that equips you with the essential tools of economics at an advanced level, and teaches you how to apply these principles to important, real life policy tasks. The program focuses on economic issues and policy orientation and aims to turn you into economic generalists, while offering you the possibility to become specialists in well-defined focus areas (specializations). The program aims at developing and testing your economic intuition and analytical skills, emphasizing policy orientation and empirical applicability.”
“The Master of Science in Engineering (Electrical) full-time course is a research-based postgraduate course that extends for three semesters. As an interested applicant, you will have the opportunity to consult with the Faculty of Engineering prior to enrollment to discuss your research proposal.”
“The Master of Science in Engineering (Mechanical) part-time course is a research-based postgraduate course that extends for six semesters. As an interested applicant, you will have the opportunity to consult with the Faculty of Engineering prior to enrollment to discuss your research proposal.”
“This full-time M.Sc. in Nursing (EQF Level 7) consists of a total of 90 ECTS conducted over three semesters. The program is specifically designed if you are a graduate of any Bachelor of Nursing degree to enable you to extend your nursing knowledge, competences and skills. In the first two semesters of the program you will complete 60 ECTS across a number of study-units. These units embrace a blended approach to teaching and learning, comprising in-class sessions, online activity and self-directed commitment.”
“If you are a graduate in Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental Surgery and/or any other area of study deemed relevant by the Board of Studies, then this course is intended to provide you an advanced level of education, training and research. The course enables you to acquire advanced knowledge and research skills that could be employed in the academic and clinical setting. You will be required to find a local supervisor and submit a research proposal upon applying in order for the application to be referred for consideration.”
“This is a professional degree providing entry into the profession of Social Work if you are a graduate from other fields. This is in line with cutting edge social work education in other countries. This degree, grounded in the critical and creative thinking approach to learning with a strong foundation in systematic inquiry and an evidence-based tradition to learning, prepares you with the values, knowledge and competencies necessary to become a competent social worker. Emphasis is placed on practical placements, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, research, as well as personal and professional development. Therefore, you will undertake a range of taught study units, a dissertation and two assessed placements in organizations providing social work services. By completing the program, you will be educated into the profession of social work. You are able to utilize social work practice theories and methods for work with individuals, families, groups and communities.”