PMSCICISPER3-2025-6-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Science in Computer Information Systems [Taught and Research (Mainly by Research)]

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

6 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening (by Research)

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

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a Bachelor degree pegged at Level 6 on the Malta Qualifications Framework and obtained with at least Second Class (Honours) or Category II in ICT or an area with a strong ICT component, or in Engineering, or
a Bachelor degree pegged at Level 6 on the Malta Qualifications Framework classified with Third Class Honours or Category III in the areas outlined in paragraph (a) above, provided that such applicants shall satisfy the Board of Studies that they are in possession of other qualifications, or relevant work experience, obtained following their first cycle degree. The Board of Studies may recommend to the Faculty Admissions Committee that the admission of such applicants may be made conditional on the results of an interview conducted for the purpose or
any other Honours degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours, provided that applicants would have successfully completed at least three individual study-units as directed by the Board, prior to being admitted to the Course.

Interviews, when necessary, shall be conducted by a board composed of at least three members.

Eligible applicants may register as visiting students for individual study-units and obtain credit for them. Subject to approval by the Board, credits awarded for any such study-units may be transferred to the Course, provided that not more than seven years have elapsed from the successful completion of the study-unit. When credit for more than one study-unit is being transferred to the Course, then the seven years shall commence from the date of the last credit awarded.

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The M.Sc. in Computer Information Systems (CIS) course aims to provide you with scientific rigour whilst exposing you to modern technologies and best practices in Information Technology. The course includes an array of study-units intended to provide the necessary skills to enable you to think strategically while providing the necessary practical and academic foundations to enable you to take up various roles in this dynamic and vibrant industry both locally and abroad. The course focuses on areas of expertise available within the Computer Information Systems department. The vast experience of the academic staff within the department ensures that you can be supported in a vast gamut of research areas, which is representative of the eclectic nature of today's Information Technology. These credits are logically grouped into streams, allowing you to customize your study experience even further in line with your desired specialisation or background.

In addition to the compulsory study-units for the year (75 ECTS credits), students are required to register for 15 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during Semester 2. The choice of elective study-units is to be made from Information Processing Stream or Software Engineering Stream.

An elective stream/study-unit will ONLY be offered if a sufficient number of students register for it. Consequently, the availability of respective study-units will only be confirmed after the registration period.


Semester 1

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

CIS5003	Principles of Data Science	5 ECTS
CIS5113	Large Scale Databases	5 ECTS
CIS5223	Concepts, Techniques and Practical Aspects of Scientific Research	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints). Information Processing Stream

CIS3400	Introduction to Fintech	5 ECTS
CIS5005	Database Models for Big Data	5 ECTS
CIS5115	Enterprise Solutions	5 ECTS
CIS5220	Advanced Business Intelligence	5 ECTS
ICT3009	Blockchain and Smart Contracts	5 ECTS
ICT5101	Internet of Things	5 ECTS

Software Engineering Stream

CIS5005	Database Models for Big Data	5 ECTS
CIS5115	Enterprise Solutions	5 ECTS
CIS5221	Delivering High Quality Solutions: Technology, Collaborative Processes and Teams	5 ECTS
CIS5230	Data Analytics on the Cloud	5 ECTS


Summer Semester

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

CIS5200*	Dissertation	60 ECTS

*Work on the dissertation is expected to start during Summer Semester of academic year 2024/25 and continue up to the end of Summer Semester of academic year 2025/26.

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

Elicit and identify the Information Systems requirements and benefits for an organisation
Develop and manage large scale Information Systems
Evaluate new Information Systems technologies, business models, and their implications
Understand the competitive advantage Information Systems can provide to an organisation
Recognise where process improvements can be made through Information Systems
Communicate effectively with management personnel, developers and users of the information systems

Non EU Applicants:

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

Bench fees may apply - Kindly refer to 'Bench Fees Indicative Charges' document available here

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On completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to either pursue a research career in academia, or within other Research and Development establishments, or be well placed to complete for lucrative career opportunities and career growth paths within the ICT industry.

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