Faculty of Theology

M.A in Environmental Ethics

M.A in Environmental Ethics

The Master of Arts in Environmental Ethics is an inter-faculty programme that aims to identify and analyse the ethical and political underpinnings of cultural, biological and ecological degradation, as well as of the potential for creating and safeguarding sustainable human ecologies for the benefit of both present and future generations.

Offered by the Faculty of Theology, in collaboration with the Faculty for the Built Environment, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Laws, the Institute of Earth Systems and the Centre for Environmental Education and Research, the course is strongly inter-disciplinary in its scientific analysis and ethical evaluation.

The modules of the programme cover the following topics:

  • Environmental ethics, the political community and future generations
  • The relational human subject and cultural-ecological responsibility
  • Environmental ethics in law and policy making
  • Environmental ethics and economics
  • The built environment: aesthetics and sustainability
  • Technological sustainability
  • Food ethics
  • Education for sustainable development


Recommended for
 professionals, members of civil society, business persons, educators and others involved in urban planning, policy making, manufacturing, health and veterinary sciences, and related areas.

Opening next: October 2024 (offered every 3 years)

Course duration:
 6 semesters part-time (evening)

Study mode: taught (2 years) and research (1 year)

Contact
 the course coordinator: Rev. Dr Carlo Calleja

Funding Opportunities: Eligible candidates can apply for a bursary  of 2,000 EU and may benefit from a tax credit covering 70% of tuition fees under the Get Qualified Scheme.

Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL): Prospective students with prior expertise or skills may access the course and/or gain exemptions from certain parts through the University’s RPL process.

Exit Awards: Students who do not proceed with the Course shall be eligible for a Postgraduate Certificate (at the end of the First Year) or a Postgraduate Diploma (at the end of the Second Year).


https://www.um.edu.mt/theology/prospective/environmental/