Bachelor of Arts in French and Maltese

Bachelor of Arts in French and Maltese

Course Title

Bachelor of Arts in French and Maltese

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

French

An Advanced Level pass at Grade C or better in French.


Maltese

An Advanced Level pass at Grade C or better in Maltese.


French

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course. Once announced, this date cannot be changed. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 31 August 2024 at 2pm.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


Maltese

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course. Once announced, this date cannot be changed. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 31 August 2024 at 2pm.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


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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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Our dedicated team at the student recruitment office is here to support you every step of the way. From the moment you start your application to the moment when you receive your decision letter, we're here to assist you. If you have any questions or need further information, don't hesitate to reach out to us. You can contact us at info@um.edu.mt, and our team will be more than happy to help.

After you receive an offer from us, our International Office will assist you with visas, accommodation and other related issues.

French

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

The programme of study in French at an undergraduate level will give you an academic lens of the history, culture, language and literature of France. During the course we will instil within you a deep appreciation towards the language in both a linguistic and Literary perspective, as we will help you refine and hone your spoken, auditory and reading prowess in the language. By understanding the influence that the language and nation has had on an international level through the eyes of authors, poets, and countries, you will be more au courante with the history that the contemporary country holds onto and upholds. We also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a multicultural and diversified learning journey.


Maltese

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

The programme of study in Maltese is an opportune course to provide you with an academic perspective on the national first language and mother-tongue of Malta. During the course you will learn about the linguistic, phonetic, morphologic, syntactic and literary qualities of Maltese, in conjunction with external features such as history, culture and society. Through a chronological lens of how both Maltese language and literature have developed throughout the years, we will instil within you a deep appreciation for the country's history and its contemporary important status as Mediterranean and active country.


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.

French

 
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)
 
FRE1001 Linguistique théorique 1: phonétique et phonologie/Theory in linguistics 1: Phonetics and Phonology 4 ECTS    
FRE1002 Perfectionnement de la langue/ Further Progress in Written and Oral French 4 ECTS    
FRE1024 Corpus littéraire/ Literary Corpus 6 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FRE1021 Pratique de la langue/ Language Practice 4 ECTS    
FRE1023 La dissertation et le Commentaire composé 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FRE1022 Culture, art et civilisation/ Culture, Art and Civilization 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in French
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FRE2028 Littérature française du XIXe siècle/ 19th Century French Literature 4 ECTS    
FRE2033 Littérature française du XVIIe siècle/ 17th Century French Literature 4 ECTS    
FRE2034 Littérature française du XVIIIe siècle/ 18th Century French Literature 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FRE2014 Linguistique théorique 2: linguistique fondamentale/ Theory in Linguistics 2: Fundamental Linguistics 4 ECTS    
FRE2035 Littérature française des XXe et XXIe siècles/ 20th and 21st Century French Literature 4 ECTS    
FRE3027 Méthodologie de la recherche (Première partie) / Methodology of Research 2 ECTS    
FRE3047 Pratique de la Langue 2 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in French
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 12 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
FRE3042 Autrices françaises/French female authors 6 ECTS    
FRE3043 Linguistique théorique 3: Etudes de la syntaxe du français/Theory in linguistics 3: Studies in French syntax 6 ECTS    
FRE3044 Littérature francophone et culture/Francophone literature and culture 6 ECTS    
FRE3045 Dramaturgies francophones contemporaines/Contemporary francophone theatre 6 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
FRE3018 Linguistique théorique 4: énonciation et discours/ Theory in linguistics 4: Utterance and Discourse Analysis 4 ECTS    
FRE3041 Synoptique 2 - Langue, linguistique et culture/Synoptic 2 - Language, linguistics and culture 6 ECTS   (NC)  
FRE3051 Synoptique 1 - Littérature/Synoptic 1 - Literature 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits, of which:
28 ECTS credits in French
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Requirement for award of B.A. in French: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in French
80 ECTS credits in the other area
20 ECTS credits optional study-units

Maltese

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Obbligatorji L-istudenti kollha għandhom jirreġistraw għal dawn it-taqsimiet.
 
MAL1003 L-Ortografija tal-Malti 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL1020 Minn Djalett Għarbi għal Ilsien Nazzjonali: L-Istorja tal-Malti 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Obbligatorji L-istudenti kollha għandhom jirreġistraw għal dawn it-taqsimiet.
 
MAL1006 Introduzzjoni għall-Fonetika u l-Fonoloġija tal-Malti 2 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL1010 Għajnuniet Bażiċi għar-Riċerka 2 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL1021 Daħla għal-Lingwistika 2 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL1060 L-Idea tal-Letteratura 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Obbligatorji L-istudenti kollha għandhom jirreġistraw għal dawn it-taqsimiet.
 
MAL1070 L-Eqdem Testi Poetiċi Maltin 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL1080 In-Narrattiva Maltija tal-Bidu 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Biex jgħaddu għat-tieni sena l-istudenti jeħtieġu:
26 krettu fil-Malti
26 krettu fil-qasam sussidjarju
8 kretti f'taqsimiet fakultattivi

B'kollox għal din is-sena fil-kors tal-B.A. jsiru: 60 krettu

 
Semester 1
 
Obbligatorji L-istudenti kollha għandhom jirreġistraw għal dawn it-taqsimiet.
 
MAL2017 Il-Pjanifikazzjoni Lingwistika 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL2050 Il-Partijiet tad-Diskors 2 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL2070 Il-Poeżija Romantika: Dun Karm, Rużar Briffa u Oħrajn 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Obbligatorji L-istudenti kollha għandhom jirreġistraw għal dawn it-taqsimiet.
 
MAL1002 Il-Varjabbli Soċjolingwistiċi f'Malta 2 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL2002 Il-Morfoloġija Derivattiva tal-Malti 6 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL2080 In-Narrattiva Storika u Realista 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL2090 It-Teatru Malti mill-Bidu sa Ebejer 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Biex jgħaddu għat-tielet sena l-istudenti jeħtieġu:
26 krettu fil-Malti
26 krettu fil-qasam sussidjarju
8 kretti f'taqsimiet fakultattivi

B'kollox ghal din is-sena fil-kors tal-B.A. (Unuri) jsiru: 60 krettu

 
Semester 1
 
Obbligatorji L-istudenti kollha għandhom jirreġistraw għal dawn it-taqsimiet.
 
MAL2005 Is-Sintassi tal-Malti 2 ECTS    
MAL3003 Il-Morfoloġija Inflettiva tal-Malti 6 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL3070 Il-Poeżija Moderna: Mill-Isfond Storiku sal-Ilħna Mkissra 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL3080 In-Narrattiva Moderna: Minn Camilleri sa Żahra 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Obbligatorji L-istudenti kollha għandhom jirreġistraw għal dawn it-taqsimiet.
 
MAL3009 Kors Sinottiku fil-Lingwistika Maltija 6 ECTS   (NC)  
MAL3085 Kors Sinottiku fil-Letteratura Maltija 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Biex itemmu t-tielet sena b'suċċess l-istudenti jeħtieġu:
28 krettu fil-Malti
28 krettu fil-qasam sussidjarju
4 kretti f'taqsimiet fakultattivi

B'kollox għal din is-sena fil-kors tal-B.A. (Unuri) jsiru: 60 krettu

Biex ikun jistħoqqilhom li jingħatalhom il-grad tal-B.A. fil-Malti u qasam prinċipali iehor, l-istudenti b'kollox jeħtieġu 180 krettu, li jkunu:
80 krettu fil-Malti
80 krettu fil-qasam prinċipali
20 krettu f'taqsimiet fakultattivi

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 Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

French

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

  • Read, write and speak fluently in French.
  • Recall important literary and linguistic theories in relation to their publications.
  • Have a refined understanding of the history, society and culture of France, and its impact on an international level.
  • Engage in critical discussions in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary manner.
  • Carry out and conduct academic research related to the subject matter.

Maltese

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

  • Conduct academic research and write a critical analysis of a subject-matter related to the topic at hand.
  • Contribute to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary discussions through your capacity for critical thought.
  • Analyse Maltese texts and media through your refined and intricate understanding of the target language.
  • Carry out close readings and interpret Maltese literature with accuracy.
  • Recall historical and literary key figures who have contributed to the structure of linguistics and national literature.

Non EU Applicants:

Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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French

As a French graduate, you will have a number of local and international career paths available. These professions include; translator, archivist, author, community worker, immigration officer, travel agent, researcher, public policy analyst, speech writer, journalist, mediator, non-profit administrator, editor, cultural interpreter, community worker and paralegal. If you are interested in furthering your studies, or are considering to pursue an academic profession, then we encourage you to enrol in one of our postgraduate programmes of studies for a more holistic and honed academic experience.


Maltese

As a graduate of this programme of study, you will have the chance to be employed as a translator, teacher, writer, editor, human resources officer, events organiser, copywriter, proof-reader and journalist. If you are interested in furthering your studies, or are considering an academic profession, then we encourage you to enrol in one of our local postgraduate courses for a honed and holistic academic experience.


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