Master of Arts in Maltese - L-Università ta' Malta

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time (by Research)

This programme of study is also offered on a part-time basis. Please consult the Registrar's website for more information pertaining to courses offered by the University.

The M.A. by research in Maltese provides you with the chance to write an advanced and lengthy piece of original work on a topic of your choosing involving the Maltese language, its literature and culture under the expert guidance and supervision of the Faculty of Arts. If you would like to explore this rich language and its origin culture and have an original approach or hypothesis, this M.A. offers you the chance to showcase your project while improving your academic writing.

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Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

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the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with Second Class or better in the same or in a closely related area of study as the area of study applied for,provided that the Board may consider applicants in possession of the Degree with Third Class Honours only if it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of other qualifications, including relevant experience, obtained following the first cycle degree or
the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the same or in a closely related area of study as that applied for, with an average mark of not less than 55% in that area or
a degree from this or from another university which the Board considers as comparable to any of the degrees indicated in paragraphs (a) and (b) above. This comparability may, in exceptional cases, extend to applicants proposing a research topic which in itself bridges the area of study of the first degree and the one being applied for. In such cases, applicants would be required to attend an interview to assess their suitability, in accordance with procedures established by the Board.

Supplementary and Preparatory Programme

the Board may require applicants admitted under paragraphs (b) and if necessary (c) to follow and pass supplementary study-units and
applicants in possession of a degree with Third Class Honours or Category III shall be required to complete a preparatory programme.

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You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.

You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage. Access more information about our admission process and English language requirements.

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Semester 2

Obbligatorji (L-istudenti kollha għandhom jirreġistraw għal dawn it-taqsimiet)

MAL5099*	Dissertazzjoni	80 ECTS
* L-istudenti huma mistennija jibdew jaħdmu fuq id-dissertazzjoni fit-tieni semestru tas-sena akkademika 2025-26 (Frar 2026) u jtemmuha sa tmiem it-tieni semestru tas-sena akkademika 2026-27 (Mejju 2027).

Semester 1

Obbligatorji (L-istudenti kollha għandhom jirreġistraw għal dawn it-taqsimiet)

ATS5201	Methods of Research	5 ECTS
MAL5000**	Il-Metodoloġija tal-Qasam Magħżul ta' Riċerka	5 ECTS
** L-istudenti jridu jirreġistraw għal din it-taqsima jew għal taqsima/taqsimiet oħra skont il-bżonn u bl-approvazzjoni tal-Bord.

Dan il-programm ta’ studju jaqa’ taħt ir-Regolamenti Ġenerali għar-Rikonoxximenti Universitarji ta’ wara l-Ewwel Grad tal-2021 u taħt l-Ordinamenti għall-għoti għall-Grad ta’ Master of Arts - M.A. - taħt l-awspiċi tal-Fakultà tal-Arti.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Write and publish academic works of high-standard in Maltese and about the language and its literature.
Learn how to make use of archival resources and to write academically about the field.
Collect data for research analysis and apply sources and references to strengthen your writing.
Cultivate a critical understanding of a research process.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
Yr 1: Eur 10,800 - Yr 2: NIL

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As a graduate with an MA in Maltese, you will be able to enter a career as a teacher, editor, proof-reader, writer, librarian, journalist or cultural manager. You will also have transferable skills, such as the ability to carry out and organise research, which will aid you in office positions with established companies.

If you are interested in pursuing an academic career, and are seeking to hone your research skills and further your studies, then you may enrol in a doctorate programme offered at the University of Malta.

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