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

Course Title

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Language Technology and Artificial Intelligence

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

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A pass at Intermediate Matriculation Level at Grade C or better in Pure Mathematics and a pass at Intermediate Matriculation Level at Grade C or better in any language.

Applicants in possession of the Certificate in ICT Foundation Studies from this University may also be admitted into the course.

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The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Language Technology and Artificial Intelligence is an interfaculty programme of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology and the Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology at the University of Malta.

The B.Sc. (Honours) programme in Language Technology (LT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers you a comprehensive pathway to specialize in computational language analysis and the development of intelligent, language-sensitive systems. Rooted in foundational principles of both LT and AI, the programme also integrates introductory linguistics courses to equip you with a holistic understanding of the challenges and nuances within the field of Human Language Technology (HLT). In your first year, all study-units are compulsory, evenly divided between AI/ICT and LT/Linguistics, ensuring you acquire essential foundational knowledge and programming skills tailored for project-based HLT tasks. Building upon this groundwork, your second year introduces more advanced and specialized topics in HLT and AI, incorporating two individual practical projects to encourage the application of theoretical concepts to practical scenarios, fostering your proactive problem-solving abilities. While maintaining a focus on both HLT and AI, the inclusion of elective units in your second year provides you with flexibility to pursue your interests and strengths within the field. Your third year centers around a dissertation and placement unit, offering you the opportunity to gain real-world experience in ICT-related industries or research projects, preparing you for the professional landscape. Elective units in your final year are aligned with dissertation topics, enabling you to further specialize and explore areas of personal interest within LT and AI. Through this structured approach, you will emerge as a proficient specialist ready to address the evolving challenges in Language Technology and Artificial Intelligence.

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.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

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

LLT1160	Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language Variation and Change	4 ECTS


Semester 1

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

ARI1101	Foundations of Data Science	5 ECTS
ARI1103	AI Numerical Methods 1	5 ECTS
ICS1020	Foundations of Artificial Intelligence	5 ECTS
LLT1011	Introduction to Linguistics 1	6 ECTS
LLT1501	HLT Applications 1	5 ECTS
LLT2510	Introduction to Programming for Language Applications	4 ECTS


Semester 2

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

ARI1204	AI Numerical Methods 2	5 ECTS
ICT1018	Data Structures and Algorithms	5 ECTS
LIN1063	Academic Reading and Writing in English	2 ECTS
LLT1012	Introduction to Linguistics 2	6 ECTS
LLT1502	HLT Applications 2	4 ECTS
LLT2830	Quantitative Research in Linguistics	4 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 2: 60 ECTS credits.

In addition to the compulsory study-units (30 ECTS), students are required to choose 30 ECTS from the elective study-units for a total of 60 ECTS. At least 8 ECTS credits from the elective study-units must be selected from LIN or LLT study-units.


Semester 1

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

ICS2203	Statistical Natural Language Processing	5 ECTS
LLT2520	Introduction to Computational Models for Language Data	4 ECTS
LLT2599	Programming Project for Natural Language Processing	6 ECTS

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

ARI2101	Fundamentals of Automated Planning	5 ECTS
ARI2131	Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED)	5 ECTS
LIN2034	Conversation Analysis	4 ECTS
LIN2070	Maltese Sign Language 1: Beginners Course	2 ECTS
LIN3502	Multimodal Interaction and Communication	4 ECTS


Semester 2

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

ARI2201	Individual Assigned Practical Task	5 ECTS
ARI2571	Computational Morphology and Syntax	5 ECTS
ICS2210	Data Structures and Algorithms 2	5 ECTS

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

ARI2129	Principles of Computer Vision for AI	5 ECTS
ICS2208	Intelligent Interfaces 1	5 ECTS
LIN2022	Models of Grammar	4 ECTS
LIN2083	Issues in Semantics and Pragmatics	4 ECTS
LIN2350	Issues in Phonetics and Phonology	4 ECTS
LIN3070	Maltese Sign Language 2: Intermediate Course	2 ECTS
LIN3098	Corpus Linguistics	4 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 3: 60 ECTS credits.

In addition to the compulsory study-units (35 ECTS), students are required to choose 25 ECTS from the elective study-units for a total of 60 ECTS.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

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

LLT3250	Student Placement	5 ECTS
LLT3599	Final Project in Language Technology and Artificial Intelligence	20 ECTS


Semester 1

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

LLT3511	Deep Learning Approaches to Natural Language Processing	5 ECTS
LLT3550	Speech Technology	5 ECTS

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

ARI3129	Advanced Computer Vision for Artificial Intelligence	5 ECTS
ARI3212	Advanced Reinforcement Learning	5 ECTS
ICS2207	Machine Learning: Introduction to Classification, Search and Optimisation	5 ECTS
LIN3010	Language Typology and Universals	4 ECTS
LIN3301	Experimental Psycholinguistics	4 ECTS
LIN3504	Multilingual Computing	4 ECTS
LLT3060	Advanced Issues in the Sound Structure of Languages	4 ECTS
LLT3370	Foundations in Sign Linguistics	4 ECTS
LLT3410	Discourse, Ideology and Power	4 ECTS


Semester 2

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

ARI2129	Principles of Computer Vision for AI	5 ECTS
ICS2208	Intelligent Interfaces 1	5 ECTS
LIN3070	Maltese Sign Language 2: Intermediate Course	2 ECTS
LIN3098	Corpus Linguistics	4 ECTS

Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits.
Requirement for award of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Language Technology and Artificial Intelligence: 180 ECTS 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 the Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology and the Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology.

During the course, you will learn and demonstrate your intellectual skills and transferrable practical skills by:

Analyzing language data and applying theoretical constructs and/or analytical/computational methods to them.

Conducting small-scale research studies and solving implementation-oriented tasks in the areas of HLT and AI to address specific questions that are motivated with reference to prior work and/or practical use.

Using the correct HLT/AI tools and techniques to solve different problems in different contexts.

Evaluating HLT/AI tools and techniques used to solve concrete practical tasks.

Writing up research results in the form of reports and/or a dissertation, outlining the motivations and aims for the work, the open questions addressed, the methodology used and its justification, the results obtained, and the conclusions that can be drawn from them.

Write up research results in the form of reports and/or a dissertation, outlining the motivations and aims for the work, the open questions addressed, the methodology used and its justification, the results obtained and the conclusions that can be drawn from them.

Presenting and discussing results of previous and/or your own research orally.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 10,800

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As a graduate in Language Technology and Artificial Intelligence, you will be equipped to meet the growing demands and tackle the evolving challenges in these fields. You will find employment roles as a computational linguist, AI specialist, data scientist, or software developer in industries focused on human language technology. Typical employers and markets include research institutions, ICT-related industries, and sectors focused on machine learning, natural language processing, and tech-driven language services.

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