IAU-010746
https://www.whed.net/institutions/IAU-010746

Malta

top General Information

Address

City:Msida

Post Code:MSD 2080

WWW:https://www.um.edu.mt

Other Sites

Also Teaching Hospital at Guardamangia

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1592 by the Jesuits as Collegium Melitense and reconstituted as a public university by Grandmaster Pinto 1769. The University is a self-accrediting institution.

Academic Year

October to July (October-January; February-June)

Admission Requirements

Matriculation Certificate, including 2 subjects taken at Advanced Level and 3 at Intermediate Level, together with Systems of Knowledge, or equivalent qualifications; passes in the Secondary Education Certificate at Grade 5 or better in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics. Enquiries to University Registrar or Director, International and EU Office.

Language(s)

English

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : David J. Attard

Job title:Chancellor


Senior Administrative Officer : Alfred J. Vella

Job title:Rector


International Relations Officer : Stefania Fabri

Job title:Director, International and European Union Office

top Divisions

Academy : Diplomatic Studies

Fields of study:International Relations and Diplomacy


Campus : Gozo

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce


Campus : Valletta

More details:Valletta - International Master's programme


Centre : Biomedical Cybernetics

Fields of study:Biomedical Engineering


Centre : Education Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health

Fields of study:Educational Sciences, Health Sciences

More details:European


Centre : Educational Research

Fields of study:International and Comparative Education, Mediterranean Studies

More details:Euro-Mediterranean


Centre : English Language Proficiency

Fields of study:English, Modern Languages


Centre : Entrepreneurship and Business incubation

Fields of study:Business and Commerce, Management


Centre : Environmental Education and research

Fields of study:Environmental Studies


Centre : Labour Studies

Fields of study:Labour and Industrial Relations


Centre : Liberal arts and sciences

Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences


Centre : Literacy Education

Fields of study:Literacy Education


Centre : Molecular Medicine and Biobanking

Fields of study:Biomedicine, Medicine


Faculty : Arts

Fields of study:Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, English, French, Geography, German, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Maltese, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation


Faculty : Built Environment

Fields of study:Architectural and Environmental Design, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Heritage Preservation, Structural Architecture, Town Planning, Visual Arts


Faculty : Dental Surgery

Fields of study:Dentistry, Surgery


Faculty : Economics, Management and Accountancy

Fields of study:Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Work


Faculty : Education

Fields of study:Art Education, Education, Educational Sciences, Foreign Languages Education, Mathematics Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Science Education, Technology Education


Faculty : Engineering

Fields of study:Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Power Engineering, Production Engineering


Faculty : Health Sciences

Fields of study:Biomedicine, Food Science, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy


Faculty : Information and Communication Technology

Fields of study:Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Microelectronics, Nanotechnology, Telecommunications Engineering


Faculty : Laws

Fields of study:Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Comparative Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Studies, European Union Law, International Law, Law, Media Studies, Public Law


Faculty : Media and Knowledge Sciences

Fields of study:Archiving, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Information Management, Information Sciences, Library Science, Mass Communication, Media Studies


Faculty : Medicine and Surgery

Fields of study:Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Health, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Surgery


Faculty : Science

Fields of study:Biology, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Operations Research, Physics, Statistics


Faculty : Social Wellbeing

Fields of study:Criminology, Family Studies, Gender Studies, Gerontology, Psychology, Social Studies


Faculty : Theology

Fields of study:Canon Law, Greek (Classical), Hebrew, History of Religion, Holy Writings, Pastoral Studies, Philosophy, Religious Practice, Theology


Institute : Aerospace technologies

Fields of study:Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering


Institute : Anglo-Italian Studies

Fields of study:Cultural Studies, English Studies, Italian, Literature


Institute : Baroque Studies

Fields of study:Architecture


Institute : Confucius

Fields of study:Asian Studies, Chinese


Institute : Design and Development of Thinking

Fields of study:Cognitive Sciences

More details:Edward de Bono


Institute : Digital Games

Fields of study:Computer Science


Institute : Earth Systems

Fields of study:Coastal Studies, Earth Sciences, Environmental Management, Food Science, Geography, Rural Studies


Institute : European studies

Fields of study:European Languages


Institute : Islands and Small States

Fields of study:Geography (Human), Island Studies


Institute : Linguistics

Fields of study:Bilingual and Bicultural Education, Linguistics


Institute : Maltese Studies

Fields of study:Maltese, Mediterranean Studies


Institute : Mediterranean

Fields of study:Anthropology, Dance, Geography, History, Mediterranean Studies, Music, Theatre


Institute : Physical Education and Sport

Fields of study:Physical Education, Sports


Institute : Public Administration and Management

Fields of study:Management, Public Administration


Institute : Space sciences and astronomy

Fields of study:Astronomy and Space Science


Institute : Sustainable Development

Fields of study:Development Studies


Institute : Sustainable Energy

Fields of study:Energy Engineering


Institute : Tourism, Travel and Culture

Fields of study:Cultural Studies, Tourism

top Degrees

Bachelor's Degree


Master's Degree


Doctorate

Fields of study:Accountancy, Agriculture, Art History, Biology, Communication Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Geography, Information Technology, Italian, Law, Maltese, Management, Medicine, Music, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physiology, Sociology, Surgery, Theatre, Theology

Note

Also Diplomas, 1-2 yrs (usually part-time evening courses); Honours Bachelor's degrees, 3-4 yrs; Higher Diplomas (3 yrs part-time evening); Full-time day Diploma courses in various branches of Health Sciences (3 yrs)

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

International Journal of Emotional Education

Journal of Anglo-Italian Studies

Journal of Baroque Studies

Journal of Economic and Social Studies

Journal of Education

Journal of Maltese Studies

Journal of Mediterranean Studies

Journal of the Malta University History Society

Lehen il-Malti

Malta Medical Journal

Malta Review of Educational Research

Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies

Mediterranean Journal of Human Rights

Melita Theologica

Register of Graduates

Symposia Melitensia

Main Press

Malta University Press

Updated on 26-10-2020