PMENRBUEFTT8-2025-6-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Engineering (Building Engineering)

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

4 Semesters

120 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications

first cycle degree in Built Environment Studies from the University of Malta, with at least Second Class (Honours) or
a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board, to be comparable to the qualification listed in (a).

The admission of applicants under (b) may be made conditional on the results of an assessment as the Faculty Board may deem appropriate.

All applicants shall be required to submit a transcript of studies showing that during the first cycle degree they successfully completed the minimum number of credits in the relative thematic studyunits, as indicated in the Schedule approved by the Faculty Board. Study-units which were awarded a Compensated Pass shall not be considered sufficient for this purpose, provided that, at the discretion of the Faculty Board, applicants who present Compensated Passes in up to 4 ECTS credits may be allowed to join the Course subject to any conditions which the Faculty Board may impose.

Study-units which were successfully completed during exchange periods of study at other universities may be offered in lieu of study-units indicated in the Schedule, subject to confirmation by the Faculty Board that such study-units have a thematic content which is compatible with the relative Schedule, and that study-units so presented are at least at the same level as the study-units they are replacing.

Applicants in possession of a qualification as indicated in (a) and (b) who do not satisfy the requirements of the Schedule and lack more than 4 ECTS credits in study-units from the relevant thematic area may be allowed to follow and successfully complete a preparatory programme. Under no circumstances, shall the preparatory programme be taken in order to improve a prior performance in the first cycle degree in Built Environment Studies.

The Schedule of Thematic Study-Units will be available here.

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The taught programme in Building Engineering offers you a holistic approach in the art of imagining a sound building design and trains you in the production of said design with the appropriate materials in the right context. This taught M.A. explores the role of management, the environment as arbiter in key building decisions, structure, and construction. You will look at shear walls and deep beams, and study the importance of acoustics in various kinds of buildings, whatever the context and role of the design. The programme trains you to understand that the intended services of a building are an integral part of the structure and not an afterthought. You will be tasked with writing a long dissertation on a topic of your choosing in the field.

In addition to the prescribed 120 ECTS credits for the course, students may apply to the Board to register for extra study-units. Please refer to the note at the end of the programme.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CVE5104	Design Workshops - Building Engineering	15 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CVE5651	Advanced Structural Design 1	5 ECTS
CVE5652	Advanced Structural Design 2	5 ECTS
EVD5101	Lighting	5 ECTS
EVD5102	Acoustics and Noise Control	5 ECTS
EVD5104	Ventilation	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CNM5421	Engineering Materials	5 ECTS
CVE5653	Advanced Structural Design 3	5 ECTS
EVD5208	Building Fabric and Retrofitting	5 ECTS
EVD5213	Integrated Design for Services in Buildings	5 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 2: 60 ECTS credits


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CVE5007*	Final Project	30 ECTS
CVE5017*	Dissertation	15 ECTS
* The deadline for the submission of the Final Project and the Dissertation will be determined by the Faculty Board.

Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CVE5654	Special Topics in Engineering	5 ECTS
EVD5210	Computational Modeling	5 ECTS
EVD5215	Environmental Wind Engineering	5 ECTS

Requirement for successful completion of Year 2: 60 ECTS credits.

Requirement for the award of Master of Engineering (Building Engineering): 120 ECTS credits

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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Master of Engineering - M.Eng. - under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

In addition to the total number of credits for the programme (120 ECTS credits), students may apply to the Board to register for the extra study-unit listed hereunder. Extra study-units cannot substitute compulsory, elective or optional study-units that form part of the official Senate-approved programme of studies, and do not count towards the Year Average Mark or towards the Final Weighted Average Mark. The conditions and criteria for Extra study-units can be accessed here.

Semester 1

BEN5002 Professional Studies 2 ECTS

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Propose and identify limitations and potential opportunities for the implementation of a specific building
Write at length about a case study or research in the field of building engineering
Assess properties of materials for selection and use in structural engineering and construction, including the performance characteristics and durability
Apply computational models and software to solve problems in building and urban physics

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 26,800
Yr 1: Eur 13,400 - Yr 2: Eur 13,400

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As a graduate of the M. Eng. Building Engineering you will be employable in construction, property and surveying practice industries. Careers among these, both locally and internationally, include professions such as a perit, product engineer, design engineer, structural engineer, and construction project manager. If you would like to further your studies or are interested in pursuing an academic profession, then you are encouraged to enrol into a doctorate programme.

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