PMSCMTMPER1-2024-5-F - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Science in Metamaterials

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

5 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening (by Research)

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications

the degree of Bachelor of Science with at least Second Class Honours in an area of study deemed by the Board to be relevant to the proposed area of study and obtained in the 10 years previous to registration for the Course or
the Bachelor of Science with Third Class Honours in an area of study deemed by the Board to be relevant to the proposed area of study and obtained in the 10 years previous to registration for the Course, provided that the applicants have obtained other qualifications, including relevant experience, following their first cycle degree. The Board may, at its discretion, require such applicants to follow a preparatory programme.

The Board, at its discretion, may also recommend the admission of applicants in possession of a Bachelor of Science with at least Category II in an area of study deemed by the Board to be relevant to the proposed area of study and obtained in the 10 years previous to registration for the Course, provided that the admission of such applicants shall be made conditional on the result of an interview and in such cases they shall be required to follow a preparatory programme.

The Board, at its discretion, may also recommend the admission of applicants with a first cycle degree deemed by the Board to be relevant to the proposed area of study and obtained in the 10 years previous to registration for the Course, provided that the admission of such applicants may be conditional on the result of an interview and in such cases they may be required to follow a preparatory programme.

Applicants whose first degree was obtained more than 10 years previous to registration for the Course may also be admitted following an interview to ascertain their capability to follow the Course. The 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 research projects will focus on metamaterials with special emphasis on auxetic materials and structures, negative thermal expansion materials and structures, and other systems which exhibit negative thermo-mechanical behaviour. Depending on the nature of the research project, the course is expected to be of particular interest if you are in possession of a science, architecture, medical, civil engineering and/or mechanical engineering degree.

Further information on metamaterial research may be accessed here.

The Course shall be offered in areas of study in which the Faculty can offer expert guidance and supervision and subject to the availability of resources as determined by the Department of Metamaterials. The areas of study shall be indicated by the Board before the commencement of the course.

Students are required to write a dissertation based on work of an advanced or original nature performed by students during the course and the presentation of their findings and conclusions in a scholarly manner.

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


Semester 2 (February 2025 - June 2025)

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

MTM5100*	Dissertation	85 ECTS

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) Students are required to choose ONE* of the following study-units:*

MTM5001**	Principles of Metamaterials	5 ECTS
MTM5002**	Computational Methods in Materials Science	5 ECTS
* Work on the dissertation is expected to start in Semester 2 of academic year 2024-25 (February 2025) and continue up to the end of Semester 1 of academic year 2026-27 (January 2027). ** Study-units MTM5001 and MTM5002 start in Semester 2 of academic year 2024-25 and continue up to the end of Semester 1 of academic year 2025-26.

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the degree of the Master of Science - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Science.

Upon completion of the MSc in Metamaterials, you will be expected to attain the following outcomes:

Have a sound understanding of the science being metamaterials, particularly thermo-mechanical metamaterials,
Be proficient in the evaluation of the scientific and technical literature, particularly those relevant to metamaterials,
Be able to use an advanced approach to design and conduct scientific and research experiments,
Be able to make use of modelling, simulations and/or characterisation techniques, particularly in the field of materials and structural design and characterisation.
Be able to successfully use advanced techniques, skills, and modern scientific software and models
Be able to propose solutions to scientific problems through application of scientific knowledge and understanding,
Be able to demonstrate skill in the use of appropriate mathematical, computer modelling and other relevant characterisation methods for solving research and technical problems.

Have a sound understanding of the science being metamaterials, particularly thermo-mechanical metamaterials,
Be proficient in the evaluation of the scientific and technical literature, particularly those relevant to metamaterials,
Be able to use an advanced approach to design and conduct scientific and research experiments,
Be able to make use of modelling, simulations and/or characterisation techniques, particularly in the field of materials and structural design and characterisation.
Be able to successfully use advanced techniques, skills, and modern scientific software and models
Be able to propose solutions to scientific problems through application of scientific knowledge and understanding,
Be able to demonstrate skill in the use of appropriate mathematical, computer modelling and other relevant characterisation methods for solving research and technical problems,
Be proficient in the analysis, manipulation and interpretation of data, within the contest of the existing corpus of knowledge in the subject,
Be able to work as a researcher both, individually and as a member of a multidisciplinary team, particularly in the field of metamaterials,
Be able to communicate results and scientific principles effectively in oral and written form with the help of appropriate means,
Be aware of professional and ethical responsibilities and of research management procedures.

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 holder of the M.Sc. in Metamaterials, you will be able to enter a career as an academic researcher in the field at hand, where you will be able to produce and contribute original research to existing scientific literature. In the workplace, you will be able to:

Identify, with guidance, a research problem which you wish to explore.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the theoretical perspectives in your chosen area of study and of the methods used in research.
Formulate written opinions on topics from contemporary literature in metamaterials, auxetics and other negative materials.
Confidently and correctly use literature databases, journal and patent literature.
Design proper scientific methodologies which make proper use of Multivariate Statistics.
Compare and apply the various methods in Materials modelling to solve the problems you are presented with.

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