PMMTSPET8-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master in Maltese Studies

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

6 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of a Bachelor degree from this University or an equivalent qualification from another recognized university, in an area of studies deemed suitable by the Board.

The Institute Admissions Committee may, after thorough examination of documents submitted in support of the qualifications presented, and following an interview, recommend the admission of applicants applying for admission in terms of the University’s Policy for the Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL) who are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and documented experience if these are deemed to be comparable to the qualifications referred to in the above paragraph. The admission of such applicants may be made subject to those conditions that may be imposed to address any lacunae in the applicants’ academic preparation.

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You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.

You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage. Access more information about our admission process and English language requirements.

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Who is Maltese? What constitutes nationality, affinity, belonging? If there was a Maltese identity in the past, what will this be like in the future?

This English-taught programme is a multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach that is focused on Malta and the Maltese, with special reference to culture and identity in their various forms and manifestations, both past and present. You will be looking into themes such as ethnicity, politics, governance, migration, society, agriculture, environment, religion, archaeology, architecture, law, medicine, music, museums, archives, language, literature, art and heritage. This Master’s course draws on expertise from a wide range of disciplines in different faculties, so that you will be exceptionally well-supported and have access to a wide and unique range of knowledge.

By the end of the course, you will accumulate sufficient knowledge to carry out a research-based dissertation.


Semester 1

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

IMS5032	The Maltese Natural Heritage	5 ECTS
IMS5033	Maltese Landscape and Urbanism	5 ECTS
IMS5034	The Sense of Space and Sustainable Development	5 ECTS


Semester 2

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

IMS5011	Maltese Agriculture, Foodstuffs and Cuisine	5 ECTS
IMS5035	Rituals and Kinship Patterns	5 ECTS
IMS5036	Creative, Visual and Performing Arts	5 ECTS


Semester 1

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

IMS5037	Maltese Culture and Identity 1	5 ECTS
IMS5038	Trade, Industry and Society	5 ECTS
IMS5039	Approaches to Research Methodologies: Tools and Techniques	5 ECTS


Semester 2

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

IMS5040	Demographic Movements	5 ECTS
IMS5041	Organisational Approaches to Maltese Cultural Heritage	5 ECTS
IMS5042	Maltese Culture and Identity 2	5 ECTS


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)

IMS5900	Dissertation	30 ECTS

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 in Maltese Studies under the auspices of the Institute of Maltese Studies.

By the end of the course, you will:

Realise what the quality of being Maltese and living in a Maltese habitat is and has been, including overseas contacts and collective memory.
Familiarise yourself with the public, ecclesiastical and private sectors with special emphasis on the influence that museums and collections had on the development of culture and identity in Malta.
Demonstrate the openness of Malta’s economy and the extent of dependence on trade and the maritime sector for employment and the business sector.
Gain an understanding of notions as “imagined communities” and an awareness of the role of Maltese literature in the construction of identity and the national imaginary.
Comprehend gender influences, human options, conditions and experiences.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
Yr 1: Eur 5,400 - Yr 2: Eur 5,400 - Yr 3: NIL

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As a graduate in Maltese Studies, you will be able to enter a career in the public and private sectors of Maltese institutes, such as heritage and teaching. If you would like to further your studies, or are interested in pursuing an academic career, then you may choose to enrol in a doctorate programme offered by the University of Malta.