PMSCNURPDT2-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Science in Nursing

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

6 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Day

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

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a Bachelor's degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours in an area of study deemed suitable by the Board or
a degree from this or another university which the Board considers as comparable to the degree indicated in paragraph (a).

Applicants may be required to provide evidence of being in possession of the licence to practice in the register of the profession concerned, as kept by the relevant regulatory council.

Applicants may be required to provide evidence of work experience following registration with the relevant regulatory council in the proposed area of study or area of specialisation, if applicable. The minimum number of years of experience required shall be indicated at the time of the call for applications.

During the first year of the Course, accepted students may be required to undergo an occupational health assessment so as to ascertain that they are fit for the duties related to their proposed studies. Students who do not fulfil this requirement may be barred from progressing with their studies. Failure to disclose information about a physical or mental health problem that could affect patient safety is considered to be a serious breach of the University Suitability to Practise Regulations.

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

This part-time M.Sc. in Nursing (EQF Level 7) consists of a total of 90 ECTS conducted over three semesters. The programme is specifically designed if you are a graduate of any Bachelor of Nursing degree to enable you to extend your nursing knowledge, competences and skills. In the first two semesters of the programme you will complete 60 ECTS across a number of study-units. These units embrace a blended approach to teaching and learning, comprising in-class sessions, online activity and self-directed commitment. In the third semester, you will pursue a research study leading to the writing up of a dissertation under the supervision of an academic supervisor. Through the series of study-units and the dissertation, this programme aims at enhancing the professional role of the nurse as a clinician, an educator, a researcher and as an active player in the realms of academia, policy making, management and innovation.


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)

HSC5111	Research Methods for Health Care Professionals	10 ECTS


Semester 1

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

HSC5121	Foundations of Social Science	10 ECTS


Semester 2

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

HSC5123	Critical/Creative Thinking in Ethical Applications to Health Care	10 ECTS

Students are required to register for 10 ECTS credits for compulsory study-units and 20 ECTS credits for elective study-units to a total of 30 ECTS credits.


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)

HSC5122	Evidence Appraisal and Synthesis	10 ECTS

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

FSD5001	Contemporary Issues in Family Studies	10 ECTS
NUR5127	Emergency and Urgent Care	10 ECTS
NUR5128	Resuscitation and Immediate Care	10 ECTS
NUR5130	Emergency Trauma Care	10 ECTS


Semester 1

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

HSC5003	Understanding Health Behaviour and Promoting Diabetes Self-Management	5 ECTS
NUR5129	Skin and Wound Care	10 ECTS
NUR5132	Implementation Science	10 ECTS
NUR5133	Advanced Cancer Nursing and Pathways to Cancer Care	10 ECTS
NUR5134	Infection Prevention and Control for Healthcare Facilities	10 ECTS
PHL5127	Health Care Systems and Management	10 ECTS
PHL5202	Applied Epidemiology	5 ECTS


Semester 2

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

MRT5120	Public Policy and Ethics at the Edges of Human Life	5 ECTS
NUR5125	Advancing Nursing Practice	10 ECTS
NUR5131	Advanced Nursing Management of Critically Ill Patients	10 ECTS
PHL5120	Social Policy and Health Economics	5 ECTS
PHL5125	Environmental Health	5 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)

NUR5020	Dissertation	30 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Master of Science under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

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

Search and critically appraise the body of knowledge underpinning the nursing profession and nursing practice;
Evaluate contemporary issues in order to enhance the professional development of nursing and nurses;
Design and carry out a research study in a rigorous scientific manner;
Search and apply appropriately the evidence in oneҳ professional practice;
Contribute constructively to change, policy and innovation pertaining to the nursing profession and nursing practice; and
Engage effectively in professional self-evaluation and development.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 13,400
Yr 1: Eur 6,700 - Yr 2: Eur 6,700 - Yr 3: NIL

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The programme enables you to master research, academic and professional skills which lend themselves well to various clinical and non-clinical posts and roles, primarily within the health and social care sectors. Upon the successful completion of this programme, you will be eligible to apply for registration on a doctoral programme of studies at the University of Malta or a foreign institution abroad.

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