Graduation Ceremonies - Postgraduate Programmes - March 2026

Graduation Ceremonies - For Postgraduate Graduands 2026

Ceremony 1 - Monday 2 March 2026 at 13:00

Faculty of Arts

  • Master in Contemporary Diplomacy
  • Master in Translation and Terminology Studies
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Arts in Global Maritime Archaeology
  • Master of Arts in Health, Medicine and Society
  • Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action
  • Master of Arts in Mediterranean Studies
  • Master of Philosophy
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 2 - Monday 2 March 2026 at 16:00

Faculty of Engineering                                            

  • Master of Science in Building Services Engineering
  • Master of Science in Engineering
  • Master of Science in Integrated Product Development
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies

  • Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies
  • Master of Diplomacy

Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development 

  • Doctor of Philosophy 

Institute for European Studies

  • Master of Arts in European Integration Studies
  • Master of Arts in European Politics, Economics and Law

Ceremony 3 - Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 13:00

Faculty for the Built Environment

  • Master of Architecture
  • Master of Engineering
  • Master of Arts in Baroque Studies
  • Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Science
  • Master of Arts in Archives and Records Management
  • Master of Arts in Digital Marketing Communication
  • Master of Arts in Library and Information Sciences
  • Master of Fine Arts in Digital Arts
  • Master of Science in Cognitive Science
  • Master of Philosophy
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Institute of Aerospace Technologies

  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 4 - Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 16:00

Faculty of Education

  • Master in Teaching and Learning (Education with Early Childhood and Primary Education; Education with Maltese; Education with Physical Education)

School of Performing Arts

  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Music
  • Doctor of Music
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology

  • Master of Arts in Linguistics
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 5 - Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 13:00

Faculty of Information & Communication Technology

  • Master of Science
  • Master of Science in Digital Health
  • Master of Science in Human Language Science and Technology
  • Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 6 - Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 16:00

Faculty of Education

  • Postgraduate Certificate in the Teaching of Ethics in Schools
  • Postgraduate Certificate in the Teaching of Maltese as a Foreign Language
  • Master in Teaching and Learning (Education (Secondary Area) with French; Education with Agribusiness with Technology-Enhanced Learning; Education with Art; Education with Business Education; Education with Dance; Education with Design and Technology (including Vocational Education and Training Engineering Technology); Education with Drama with Technology-Enhanced Learning; Education with English; Education with English with Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Learning; Education with Ethics Education; Education with French with Technology-Enhanced Learning; Education with German; Education with German with Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Learning; Education with History with Digital Literacy; Education with History with Technology-Enhanced Learning; Education with Home Economics; Education with Home Economics with Health and Social Care; Education with Hospitality; Education with Italian; Education with Mathematics; Education with Media Literacy; Education with Music; Education with Music with Digital Literacy; Education with Personal, Social and Career Development; Education with Religious Education with Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Learning; Education with Science; Education with Social Studies with Technology-Enhanced Learning; Education with Spanish; Education with Textiles and Fashion with Home Economics)
  • Doctor of Philosophy

The Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking & Innovation

  • Master in Creativity and Innovation
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 7 - Thursday 5 March 2026 at 13:00

Faculty of Dental Surgery

  • Master of Dental Surgery
  • Master of Science in Digital Dentistry

Faculty of Health Sciences

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
  • Master of Science (Applied Biomedical Science; Audiology; Communication Therapy; Food Sciences and Nutrition; Health Systems Management and Leadership; Medical Imaging (Ultrasound: Gynae and Obstetric); Mental Health Nursing; Midwifery; Occupational Therapy; Physiotherapy; Podiatry; Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management)
  • Master of Science in Medical Physics
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 8 - Thursday 5 March 2026 at 16:00

Faculty of Health Sciences

  • Master of Science (Nursing; Nursing (Cancer Care); Nursing (Critical Care); Nursing (Emergency Care); Nursing (Infection Prevention and Control); Nursing (Palliative Care); Nursing (Skin and Wound Care))

Faculty of Science

  • Master of Science
  • Master of Science in Applied Oceanography
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Institute for Sustainable Energy

  • Master of Science in Sustainable Energy
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 9 - Friday 6 March 2026 at 13:00

Faculty of Laws                                              

  • Master of Advocacy (Surnames A - F)
  • Master of Arts in Financial Services
  • Master of Arts in Human Rights Law and Practice
  • Master of Arts in Law
  • Master of Notarial Studies
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 10 - Friday 6 March 2026 at 16:00

Faculty of Laws                                              

  • Master of Advocacy (Surnames G - Z)
  • Master of Laws (European Business Law, European & Comparative Law, International Law)

Institute of Maltese Studies

  • Master in Maltese Studies
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution

  • Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 11 - Monday 9 March 2026 at 13:00

Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

  • Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (Surnames A - F)
  • Master of Science in Public Health

Islands and Small States Institute

  • Master of Arts (Research on Islands and Small States)
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 12 - Monday 9 March 2026 at 16:00

Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

  • Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (Surnames G - Z)
  • Master of Surgery
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Centre for Academic Literacies and English Communication Skills 

  • Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics and Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages 
  • Doctor of Philosophy 

Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking

  • Master of Science  
  • Master of Science in Bioinformatics

Ceremony 13 - Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 13:00

Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

  • Master of Pharmacy
  • Master of Science
  • Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
  • Master of Science in Clinical Radiology
  • Master of Science in Diabetes Care
  • Master of Science in Pharmaceutical and Regulatory Sciences
  • Master of Science in Pharmacotoxicology
  • Doctorate in Pharmacy
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 14 - Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 16:00

Faculty of Education

  • Master in Access to Education
  • Master of Arts in Adult Education
  • Master of Arts in Comparative Euro-Med Education Studies
  • Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management
  • Master of Arts in Open and Networked Higher Education
  • Master of Arts in Social Practice Arts and Critical Education
  • Master of Education

Institute of Earth Systems

  • Master of Science
  • Master of Science in Environmental Management and Sustainability
  • Master of Science in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Centre for Environmental Education and Research

  • Master in Education for Sustainable Development

Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health

  • Master in Resilience in Educational Contexts

Ceremony 15 - Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 13:00

Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

  • Executive Master of Business Administration
  • Master in Accountancy
  • Master of Business Administration

Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy

  • Master of Science

Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation

  • Master in Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship

Ceremony 16 - Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 16:00

Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Arts in Banking, Investments and Finance
  • Master of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management
  • Master of Arts in Public Policy Leadership
  • Master of Science in Economics
  • Master of Science in Insurance and Risk Management
  • Master of Science in Marketing

Institute of Digital Games

  • Master of Science in Digital Games
  • Master of Philosophy
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 17 - Thursday 12 March 2026 at 13:00

Faculty for Social Wellbeing    

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Supervision
  • Master in Counselling
  • Master in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
  • Master in Probation Services
  • Master in Youth and Community Studies
  • Master of Arts in Criminology
  • Master of Arts in Disability Studies
  • Master of Arts in Social Policy
  • Master of Arts in Social Work
  • Master of Gender Studies
  • Master of Gender, Society and Culture
  • Master of Gerontology and Geriatrics
  • Master of Psychology
  • Master of Science in Addiction Studies
  • Master of Science in Mental Health Studies
  • Master of Science in Psychological Studies
  • Master of Social Work
  • Doctor of Philosophy

Ceremony 18 - Thursday 12 March 2026 at 16:00

Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy

  • Master of Science
  • Doctor of Philosophy 

Faculty of Theology    

  • Licentiate in Sacred Theology
  • Master in Theology
  • Master of Arts in Bioethics
  • Master of Arts in Catholic School Leadership
  • Master of Arts in Matrimonial Canon Law and Jurisprudence
  • Master of Arts in Spirituality

Centre for Biomedical Cybernatics

  • Doctor of Philosophy 

Centre for Distributed Ledger Technologies

  • Master of Science in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

 

A Graduation Thanksgiving Mass will be held at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, on Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 18:30. 

The dates included in this schedule may be subject to change. Changes to the schedule may be required due to force majeure. In such cases, the Certification and Ceremonies Office will keep graduands, as well as members of staff of the University, informed and will give timely notice of the changes.

 
Last Updated: 27 November 2025


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