The list of Units on offer for Academic Year 2024/5 - October. Click the Apply Now if you are interested in applying for any of the below Units.
Unit code
Title
ECTS
Offered during
Beekeeping and the Art of Honey Making
4
Semester 1
Herbal Science: From Field to Consumer
4
Semester 1
Malta: People and History 2
4
Semester 1
Politics, Society and Ethics
4
Semester 1
The Art of Maltese Bobbin Lace 1
4
Semester 1
Mistakes: the possible precedent of success
4
Semester 1
Artistic Treasures of the Knights of St John
4
Semester 1
Fundamental principles of Insurance operations
4
Semester 1
Introduction to Traditional Joinery with Hand Tools
4
Semester 1
Introduction to Civil Aviation and Aeronautics
4
Semester 1
The Art of Winemaking Part 2
4
Semester 1
Viticulture – Setting Up and Managing Your Own Vineyard
4
Semester 1
Advanced Kitchen Chemistry
4
Semester 1
The Biology of Struggle: Evolutionary Insights into Everyday Problem
4
Semester 1
The Art and Science behind Cheese Making (including other dairy products)
4
Semester 1
The Art of Public Speaking
4
Semester 1
Decoding the Human Brain
4
Semester 1
Other Units offered by the Centre
Unit code
Title
ECTS
Offered during
Prehistory to Byzantine Times: Malta's Archaeology
4
A Short History of the Universe: The Big Bang to the Dinosaurs
8
Patterns in Human Geography: The Maltese Scenario
4
Lighting up the Skies: The Chemistry of Fireworks
4
Health, Food and Lifestyle
4
Exploring Malta’s Mediascape
4
The Maltese Legal System: An Introduction
4
The Environment: Issues and Challenges
4
Preserving our Treasures
4
Social Research Methods
4
History of Art from Giotto to Cézanne
4
A Taste of Spain and Latin America
8
Millennial Milestones: A History of Malta
8
Physical Geography of the Maltese Islands
4
Reaching for the Stars: Astronomy and the Universe
4
Wild Plants: Identification, Appreciation and Uses
4
Gardens at Risk: Fighting Plant Pests and Diseases
4
Understanding Economics
4
Il-Malti, ilbiera"æ u llum. U G"æada?
4
Marketing: The Art and Science of Customer Retention
4
Adventures in Philosophy
4
Mediterranean Food Culture
4
Couple Relationships in Contemporary Society
4
War, Trade and Exploration: An Archaeology of the Sea
4
Climate Change: From the Ancient Past to Alien Planets
4
Written in Stone: Fossil Records in Malta
4
Empowering Media Audiences
4
Travels in Architectural History
4
Opera, Symphony and Ballet in Russia
4
Plants, Insects, Birds and Man
4
Fundamental Questions in Biology
4
Introduction to Digital Citizenship
4
From Plato to the Playstation
4
Psychology of Communication: Theory and Practice
4
Valletta: The Making of a City
4
Malta: People and History 1
4
Introduction to Film History and Film Directing
4
The Child beyond the Label: Advances in the Understanding of Dyslexia
4
Compensation For Damages and Loss: Your Legal Rights
4
An Introduction to Disability Issues
4
Foundations of Online Teaching and Learning
4
The Ascent of Finance, Commerce and Money in Modern Economies
4
Opera Appreciation: Voice, Drama and Music
4
An Introduction to the Nineteenth-Century French Novel
4
A Short History of the Universe: The Big Bang Theory and the Formation of the Universe
4
Dinosaurs and the Evolution of Life on Earth
4
Sustainable Disability Practice for Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Managers
8
Narrative Research for Community Inclusive Development (CBID) Practice
4
Introduction to Disability Concepts and Practice for Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Workers
4
The Medico-Legal Conundrum: Action and Reaction
4
Herbal Medicine in Western and Chinese Culture
4
Plant Health Controls: The Role and Duties of a Plant Health Inspector
4
Microbes: Unseen Life on Earth
4
Unleashing the Writer in Every Child – The Writing Workshop Approach
8
The Blockchain World: An Introduction
4
Managing Group Dynamics
4
Our Restless Planet: Earthquakes and More
4
Farming with Profits: Fundamentals of Rural Entrepreneurship
4
Building Bridges: Developing skills to work with people from different cultures
4
Gender based Violence for Healthcare Professionals
4
Sustainable Development: Understanding the ifs and the buts
4
Managing Tourism Today – A Guide for the Non-Tourism Host and the Seasoned Practitioner
4
Horror in Literature and Cinema: An Introduction
4
Mediation, Diplomacy and Democracy
4
The Splendour of the Baroque: Magnificence in Art and Architecture from the 16th to the 18th Century
4
Getting to Know Indigenous Trees: Description, Benefits, Uses, Protection, Propagation, Management
4
The rise of the Christian Hero
4
Ancient and Medieval Local Worship Spaces
4
The Underground Christian Monuments: Decoration and Inscriptions
4
A Sonic Landscape in Time: From Baroque to Multimedia
4
International Migration: A Global Challenge for the 21st Century
4
The upside of business failure: How to avoid the most common mistakes
4
Internships in Enterprise and Industry
12
History of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus
4
Appreciating Antiques: An Introduction to Art and Antique Collecting in Malta and Gozo
4
Soil and Water Management Practice for Field and Garden
4
Understanding Maritime Boundary Disputes: Law and Geography of Maritime Delimitation
4
Between the Folds: The Art of Paper Manipulation
4
Malta’s Collective Memory
4
Introduction to Cartography: Geographic Information System (GIS), Spatial Analysis and Drone Mapping
4
Food Security and Systems: A Focus for the Maltese Island
4
How to plan, launch and grow your own business
4
Inventing Ourselves: Expressions of Maltese Identity through Culture Practice
4
Learn to Play Chess: The Local History and Application to Day-to-Day Life
4
Savour and Save: Mastering Healthy and Sustainable Cuisine on a Budget
4
Classics and the Cinema
4
Under the Waves: Our Seas in Focus
4
The Art of Winemaking - Part 1
4
Psychology of the Family and Sexuality
4
Focusing on the Human in Human Resource Management
4
Centre Stage: Celebrating Women in Music
4
Sanskrit Culture: The Roots of the Indo-European Civilizations
4
The Detective and the City: From Dupin and Sherlock to Hannibal and Batman
4
Gods, Heroes and Monsters: Classical Myths
4
People on the Move: Understanding Global Migration
4
Psychology of Adjustment: Negotiating the Challenges of Life
4
Mapping the Crime Scene: Issues in Criminal Justice
4
The Constitution of Malta and Human Rights
4
Saving Lives: Amazing Medical Devices
4
La letteratura italiana moderna e contemporanea (Italian Modern and Contemporary Literature)
4
Lobbying and Campaigning
4
Ir-Rappre"ùentazzjoni u x-Xbihat Korporali fil-Letteratura Maltija
4
Popular Culture: Sixties Britain to Contemporary Times
4
Ideas and Business Venturing
4
The Bible and Archaeology
4
English: Structure and Rhetoric
4
Human Unity and Diversities: The Body, Food, and Culture
4
The Decorative Arts in Malta
4
The Art and the Science of Healing
4
The Philosophy of Literature and Artistic Aesthetics
4
Rethinking Leadership: New Realities and New Contexts
4
Consumer Rights and Protection
4
Representing Presentation: Western Art through the Eyes of Marcel Duchamp
4
Interpreting Music Culture: Multimodality, MTV and the Eurovision
4
Going Deeper Under the Waves: Advanced Marine Issues
4
The Rise of Science Fiction
4
The Human Voice: History and Theory of Vocal Art
4
Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: The Role of Strategic Foresight
6
Games for Learning: Creating Effective Game Experiences for Learning
5
Communication and Learning in Museums, Hands-On Centres and Outdoor Settings
4
Dark Tourism: Sites of Death, Suffering, and the Macabre in Malta
4
Management Skills: Bringing out the Best in Yourself at Work
4
Educational Policy Development in Malta. What Lessons Can we Learn?
4
Leaving No-One Behind: Public Health, through the Looking Glass
4
Wining and Dining the Roman Way: The Archaeology of Food Production
4
Storming the Teacup: Conflict Simulation by Tabletop Wargaming
4
Engaging Science and Religion: Finding Common Ground
4
Women’s Suffrage: International and Maltese Milestones
4
Sound and Soundscapes in the Performing Arts
4
Mind Your Head – The Mental Fitness Guide
4
Sexual and Gender Diversity
4
The Art of Maltese Bobbin Lace 2
4
British Fiction in the Nineteenth Century
4
The Story of Western Drama: From the Greeks to Modern Times
4
The Biology of Well-being: Evolutionary Insights and Solutions
4
Feminism: History, Thought and Achievements
4
Olive tree cultivation and olive oil: From ancient roots to modern uses
4
Understanding Neoliberalism and its Impact on Society
4
Exploring the relationship between Education and Employment
4
Horror, Mystery and the Supernatural in British Victorian Fiction
4
Gifted by Nature: The Science of Being a Woman
4
Paradoxes in our Daily Lives
4
Antibiotics – Poisons or Life Savers?
4
Literature, Arts, Music and Films: Political Implications
4
Aspects of Legal, Legislative and Judicial History
4
Comparison between Malta’s two self-governments of 1921 and 1947
4
Maltese Bobbin Lace: An advanced approach
4
Financial Capability: Unveiling the Power of Money Management and Investment
4
Understanding the Jihadi Mind
4
How to Make Fine Furniture with Hand Tools
4
Essential Palliative Care
10
ACCOBAMS Training Course in Cetacean Conservation
4
Nature Photography: Study Tour
4
Data X - An Introduction to Data Science: Storage, Visualisation and Analysis
4
Enterprise Architecture: A Practical Guide
4
Extreme Java Development
4
Software Test Automation and Continuous Integration
4
Single Page Applications: A Pragmatic Approach
4
In-memory Data Management
4
Aspects of Civil Law and Practice
4
SME Internationalization and Export Management
4
Network Penetration Testing
4
3D Modeling and Visualisation using Maya
4
Data Science for Business
4
Reactive Microservices With Akka, Kafka and Docker
4
Video Game Design and Development with Unity
4
Blockchain and Smart Contract Programming
4
Audio Engineering: An Introduction
4
An Introduction to Data Science: Storage, Visualisation and Analysis
4
Introduction to Cyber Security
4
Strategic Industry 4.0 and IloT
4
Last Updated: 08 July 2024
LAS2050: The Art of Maltese Bobbin Lace 2 – Dr Consiglia Azzopardi
This This unit focuses on drawing and working of a 19th century style in Gozo Patterns called ‘Festuni’ . Most importantly features the 8-pointed Maltese Cross known also as ‘Salib tal-Kavallieri’ .
Design drawing also follows a continuation of the patterns taught in Diacono’s school. It incorporates the introduction to drawing ‘Festuni’ which include the ‘tal-Balla ’ and the English Stitch Grounds.
Study-unit at Higher Level (MQF Level 6)
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