PMSCIVMMSPDT2-2025-6-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Science in Microelectronics and Microsystems [Taught and Research (Mainly Taught)]

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

5 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Day

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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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 M. Sc. aims to allow you to further your knowledge in the areas of expertise with additional focus on fostering research and development of new ideas in these areas. The M.Sc. seeks to give an understanding of the theory and the current research status of various areas in the particular course being followed. Through a selection of advanced elective topics, you will be able to select the areas of greatest interest leading to the M. Sc. Dissertation. As a successful student, you can move into a doctoral research degree.

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 50 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during Years One and Two.


Semester 1

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

MNE5011	VLSI Technology	5 ECTS

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

CCE5309	Digital Communications and Coding	5 ECTS
CCE5502	Fundamentals of AI and ML	5 ECTS
MNE5112	VLSI DSP Units	5 ECTS
MNE5115	Smart Microelectronic Systems	5 ECTS
MNE5211	MEMS Technology and Applications 1	5 ECTS


Semester 2

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

MNE5013	Signal Conditioning and Data Converters	5 ECTS
MNE5114	VLSI Design for Embedded Systems	5 ECTS
MNE5212	MEMS Technology and Applications 2	5 ECTS
MNE5311	Optoelectronics	5 ECTS


Summer Semester

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

MNE5901*	Dissertation	30 ECTS

*Work on the dissertation is expected to start during the Summer Semester of Year One and continue up to the end of Second Semester of Year Two.


Semester 1

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

MNE5014	Foundations in RF Microelectronics Circuit Design	5 ECTS
MNE5113	System on Chip	5 ECTS
MNE5412	Physical Electronics	5 ECTS


Semester 2

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

ICT5902	Research Methods	5 ECTS

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

CCE5405	Multimedia Networks and Systems	10 ECTS
MNE5012	Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design	5 ECTS
MNE5015	Design for Electromagnetic Compatibility	5 ECTS

Students who at the discretion of the board are found to be lacking in essential knowledge can be asked to follow, as part of the Elective study-units in lieu of those listed above, not more than four Level 3 study-units of which not more than 2 study-units can be outside the Faculty of ICT.

The University shall make every effort to ensure that the published Course Plans, Programmes of Study and study-units catalogues are complete and up-to-date, but reserves the right to make changes on the recommendation of the relevant Board. The availability of the elective study-units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Study-units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice.

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 of Information and Communication Technology.

Overall learning outcomes include:

an understanding of the mathematical basis as well as a comparison of techniques currently in use.

familiarity with software and use of equipment that is currently available for research, enabling you to develop and publish using the same standards and same environment as other students abroad.

current standards in use and those nearing finalisation to enable the students to be in a position of making adequate decisions when they are in the industry.

an appreciation of research methods necessary to publish in these areas, enabling students to follow research as a professional job.

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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As a M.Sc. graduate, you will possess the relevant ICT knowledge as well as the postgraduate maturity to successfully apply the newly acquired expertise in analogue, digital, and high-frequency microelectronics to new situations. You are expected to be a leader in the microelectronics and manufacturing industry. Moreover, together with an undergraduate programme in an engineering or computer science related field and two years working experience under a professional engineer, this programme makes you eligible to the Maltese Engineering Warrant.

This degree enables also further studies leading to a doctorate, as well as the opportunities that exist to join large research teams in the industry, abroad.

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