PMFNAARHPDR7-2024-5-F - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Fine Arts in Architecture

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

5 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Day (by Research)

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

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a first cycle degree with at least Second Class (Honours), in a discipline related to fine arts, visual arts, architecture or conservation or any other area as deemed relevant by the Board, with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits, obtained in the 10 years previous to registration for the Course or
a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to be equivalent to the qualifications listed in paragraph (a), provided that applicants may be asked to demonstrate competence in those skills required by the nature of the proposed research, via an extended interview and the submission of appropriate documentation.

Applicants whose first degree was obtained more than 10 years previous to registration for the Course may also be admitted provided that they provide sufficient proof of their competence to follow the Course with profit. The Board may, at its discretion, require such applicants to follow a preparatory programme.

Preparatory Programme

Applicants may be required to complete a preparatory programme comprising not less than 30 and not more than 60 ECTS credits as directed by the Board, particularly when they wish to focus on an area of research different from that followed in the first cycle degree but do not possess the skills or the knowledge to take up postgraduate studies in that area. Applicants shall be required to obtain an overall average mark of 65% or better in the preparatory programme prior to their registration as regular students on the Course.

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This programme of study is also offered on a full-time basis. Please consult the Registrar's website for more information pertaining to courses offered by the University.

The Master of Fine Arts in Architecture is a by-research M.A. that supports your advanced work and ideas in architecture. It encourages you to work independently and over a broad range of art and design disciplines to challenge how architecture is practiced in the real world. It calls upon you to come up with a unique proposal of your choosing under the tutelage of experts in the Faculty for the Built Environment. With such a vast array of options, you can decide to focus on schematic de-sign and space planning, light and colour perception, theory, modelling, or even materials. A dissertation will ask you to write cogently and in detail about the subject.

This programme offers project-based research where studio-based or practice-based portfolios can be an appropriate medium of research. The research programme is envisaged to include theoretical, studio-based or practice-based research, the presentation of seminars, and a written dissertation of not less than 15, 000 words. In the seminar, you are expected to demonstrate the ability to use available information and literature in the relative field of study, to review relevant literature and demonstrate adequate communication skills. During the programme you shall develop a sound and systematic understanding of the subject of research and show critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights relating to the selected field of study.

The course shall be offered in areas of study in Built Environment where the Faculty can offer expert guidance and supervision. Applicants interested in pursuing a Master of Fine Arts by Research are to consult with staff members before submitting their application and research proposal.


Semester 2 (February 2025 - June 2025)

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

BEN5010	Research Seminar	5 ECTS
BEN5011*	Dissertation and Portfolio	85 ECTS
* Work on the dissertation is expected to start in Semester 2 of academic year 2024-25 and continues up to the end of Semester 1 of academic year 2026-27.

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

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

Learn how to present independent research in the field of architecture
Use sources and archival material to work independently
Produce a problem statement and develop a thesis project contributing to the architectural needs of a community
Apply aesthetics and design to a core architectural concept
Communicate and defend design solutions

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 13,400
Yr 1: Eur 6,700 - Yr 2: Eur 6,700

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As a graduate in the Masters of Fine Arts in Architecture, you will be employable, both locally and internationally, as an illustrator, architect, artist, photographer, fashion/interior/graphic designer, museum officer, commercial art gallery manager and as a teacher. Access to further study is also avail-able through doctorate postgraduate courses offered by the University of Malta and by foreign institutions abroad.

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