PMSCBTHPDR5-2025-6-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Science in Built Heritage

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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the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Built Environment Studies with at least Second Class (Honours) or
a first cycle degree classified at least at Second Class (Honours) or Category II obtained from the University of Malta, or from any other higher education institution approved by Senate for this purpose in Architecture, Urban Design, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Conservation, Cultural Heritage Management, Built Heritage, Construction, Property Management, Built Environment, Environmental Design, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure or in any other area deemed relevant by the Faculty Board or
a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board, to be comparable to the qualifications listed in (a) or (b).

Applicants in possession of a first cycle degree classified with Third Class (Honours) or Category III in any area of study indicated in (a) and (b), may also be allowed to join the Course provided that they are first admitted into a Preparatory Programme and they shall become eligible to join the Master's course on successful completion of the Preparatory Programme, if an average mark of at least 55% is obtained.

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, provided that where deficiencies are identified applicants shall be required to take specific study-units intended to compensate for the deficit.

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

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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 Science in Built Heritage is a by-research M.A. under the guidance of Faculty experts in the field. Built Heritage is about the art of conservation in the face of cultural and economic constraints. If you are keen on protecting history from modern building demands, this M.A. invites your critical approaches and analyses and designs for building interventions while maintaining the cultural values of the buildings that are under threat. If you want to explore architecture through a humanistic approach, the M.A. asks that you present your research in the form of a long essay on a topic of your choosing.

Students are required to obtain a total of 90 ECTS credits over a period of 5 Semesters of part-time study.

Students will be required to register for the study-units as directed by the board.


Semester 1

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

BEN5001	Dissertation	85 ECTS
BEN5004	Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods	5 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 of Science - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

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

Develop creative and critical thinking in the field of built heritage
Write at length about a case study or research in the field of built heritage
Solve problems in a range of key sub-disciplines with personal initiative and imagination
Appreciate architecture from a humanistic and sustainable perspective
Learn how to use archival resources for independent research

Non EU Applicants:

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

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Research degrees are not intended to lead to specific professional career paths except for academia, but allow access to further study at the University of Malta and foreign institutions abroad.

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