The B.A. (Hons.) in Politics and Governance has two main objectives:
- To contribute to the political formation of citizens who are actively engaged in Maltese public life, through political parties, journalism and the social media, local councils, communities, civil society associations, non-governmental organisations and business associations.
- To reach out to occupational and social groups for whom politics and governance are central concerns, but who have hitherto been under-represented in the programmes on public policy, public management and public policy leadership.
Recent developments in the course will allow you to study new areas that integrate a local and international understanding. Some of the topics range from political behavioural and Maltese constitutional development, to policy-making in Europe, political leadership and foreign policy and world politics. By the end of the course, you will deliver a dissertation which will contribute original research to existing literature in the respective field chosen.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme
The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
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| EMA1311 | Introduction to Law and Ethics | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
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| PPL1925 | Introduction to Governing Institutions | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PPL1943 | Political Behaviour | 8 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL1944 | Political Thought | 8 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
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| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| PPL1926 | Maltese Constitutional Development | 8 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PPL1937 | Political Sociology | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL1939 | Introduction to Political Economy | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL1941 | Corporate, Financial and Public Governance | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PPL1942 | Encounters with Professionals in Public Life | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL2018 | Comparative Government | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
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| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
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| PPL1083 | Theoretical Aspects of Public Management | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL1940 | Applied Tools and Skills | 8 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL2053 | Elections and Electoral Systems | 8 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL3061 | Policy-Making in Europe | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
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| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| PPL2015 | Activism and Political Campaigning | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL2016 | Political Leadership | 8 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| PPL2017 | Parliamentary Studies and Legislation | 8 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL2050 | Researching Public Policy | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| 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 elective study-unit from the following. | |||||||||||
| PPL3004 | Citizenship and Identity | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL3005 | Foreign Policy and World Politics | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
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| PPL3013 | Practicum | 10 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL3015 | Dissertation | 12 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
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| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
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| PPL3008 | Political Parties | 8 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL3009 | Local and Community Governance | 8 ECTS | |||||||||
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| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| PPL2019 | Politics in Literature and the Arts | 8 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL2213 | Political Ethics | 8 ECTS | |||||||||
| PPL3007 | Frontiers of Governance | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
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Requirement for the award of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and Governance: 180ECTS credits
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and Governance - B.A. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.
