10 - Malta - Branches of study, specialisation

The University Centres cover the following areas of study:

The Centre for Communication Technology specialises in communication studies, journalism, library and information studies, library information and archive studies, integrated marketing communications. There are also centres for Environmental Education and Research, Gerontology, European Documentation and Research, Euro-Mediterranean Educational Research and Labour Studies.

The University Institutes have responsibility for the following areas of study:

Agriculture, Anglo-Italian Studies, Baroque Studies, Design and Development of Thinking, Energy Technology, Forensic Studies, Nursing, Midwifery, Communication Therapy, Dental Technology, Environmental Health, Medical Laboratory Science, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Radiography, Health Services Management, Linguistics, Maltese Studies, Masonry and Construction Research, Mediterranean Anthropology, Contemporary Mediterranean Studies, Geography, Hispanic Studies, History of Mediterranean Civilisation, Music Studies, Theatre Studies, Physical Education and Sport, Public Administration and Management, Diplomatic Studies, Environment Studies, Insular Coastal Dynamics, Islands and Small States Studies,

The University's Gozo Centre runs a number of pre-tertiary short and long courses in Malta's smaller sister island, Gozo and provides logistical support for University courses.

First cycle degree courses vary in length from three to four years, depending on the specialisation and the area of study.

Masters' courses are usually one to two years’ long full-time or three years’ long part-time.

Doctoral studies through research last from three to eight years, depending on whether research is conducted on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Institutions:

Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST)
Main Campus Corradino Hill Paola, PLA 08 Malta
Tel.:++35621 801 590
Fax:+356 21801596
Website:http://www.mcast.edu.mt

 

University of Malta
University of Malta Msida MSD 06 Malta
Tel.:++356 2340 2828
Fax:++356 21 336450
E-mail: intoff@um.edu.mt
Website:http://www.um.edu.mt


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Date: 2009
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