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

Course Title

Bachelor of Arts in Knowledge and Information Management and Music Studies

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

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Music Studies

Applicants shall undertake an interview and an audition. Applicants with at least an Intermediate level pass at Grade C or better in Music shall be exempted from both the interview and audition.

Knowledge and Information Management

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.

Music Studies

Auditions and interviews will be held either in July or in September. Applicants whose main training is in musical composition must send their composition sample by email (music.spa@um.edu.mt) on dates, which will be communicated in due course.

Information about the interview and audition.

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

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Knowledge and Information Management

Knowledge and Information Management is offered as a joint area of study together with a main area of study. You will gain knowledge and skills from a variety of compulsory and elective units. These range from; Libraries and Documentary Heritage, Information Theories, Archival Descriptions and Collection Development, to Globalised Dimension of Archives, Research Methods, Advanced Archival Description and Library Services to Children and Young Adults. In the final semester, the knowledge and skills gained will be demonstrated in a set of synoptic examinations, in which the topics learned will culminate.

Music Studies

The programme of studies in Music Studies will provide you with the possibility to study music together with another secondary area as subsidiary. As a B.A. student, you will follow two areas of study during the first year, but if you qualify and wish to proceed to the honours track, then you may continue with one area of study (in this case, music), in addition to a limited number of credits in the subsidiary area to be taken during the second year. During the course you will follow a range of theoretical, historical and practical study-units in music. You are also encouraged to participate in an Erasmus+ mobility programme, as we believe a multicultural and international learning experience will provide a holistic academic journey.

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.

Knowledge and Information Management

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 4 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.


Semester 1

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

LIA1010	Libraries and Documentary Heritage: History, Formats and Structures	5 ECTS
LIA1325	Information Theories: Concepts, Frameworks and Philosophies	4 ECTS
LIS1211	Introduction to Records and Archives: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives	4 ECTS

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

ELP1106	Advanced English Writing Skills	2 ECTS
LIA1518	Classification, Subject Indexing and Authority Control	4 ECTS


Semester 2

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

LIA1201	Introduction to Archival Description	4 ECTS
LIA1410	An Introduction to Cataloguing and Bibliographic Control	5 ECTS

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

ELP1426	English Writing Skills	2 ECTS
LIS1100	Introduction to ICT for Information Professionals	4 ECTS

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


Semester 1

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

LIA2230	Collection Development	4 ECTS
LIA2325	Information Organization and Management	4 ECTS
LIS2612	Management in the Information Sector	4 ECTS

Recommended Optional Units

LIS2721*	Special Topic	4 ECTS


Semester 2

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

LIA1323	Introduction to Maltese Archival and Manuscript Collections	2 ECTS
LIA2201	The Globalised Dimension of Archives	4 ECTS
LIA2326	The Information Professions, Sectors and Contexts	4 ECTS
LIS1011	Research Methods for Undergraduates	4 ECTS

Recommended Optional Units

LIS2412	Library Services to Children and Young Adults	4 ECTS
LIS2555	Basic Palaeography and Diplomatics	4 ECTS
LIS2721	Special Topic	4 ECTS
* LIST2721 - Before registering for this study-unit, students are required to check its availability with the Student Helpdesk.

Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in Knowledge and Information Management
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits as optional study-units

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 20 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)

LIA3001	Research Seminar	4 ECTS
LIA3711*	Special Topic	4 ECTS
LIS2223	Print and Digital Publishing	4 ECTS
LIS3110	Advanced Cataloguing and Bibliographic Control	4 ECTS
LIS3111	Advanced Archival Description	4 ECTS
LIS3311	Legal Issues in Memory Institutions	4 ECTS


Semester 2

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

LIA3864	Synoptic Issues 1: Library and Information	4 ECTS	(NC)
LIA3865	Synoptic Issues 2: Archives and Records	4 ECTS	(NC)

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

LIA3325	Knowledge Management	4 ECTS
LIA3711*	Special Topic	4 ECTS
LIS3331	Specialised Archives	4 ECTS
LIS3710	Aspects of Melitensia	4 ECTS
* Study-unit LIA3711 - Before registering for this study-unit, students are required to check its availability with the Student Helpdesk.

Requirement for successful completion of Year 3:28 ECTS credits in Knowledge and Information Management
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits in optional study-units.

Requirement for award of Bachelor of Knowledge and Information Management: 180 ECTS credits.

Music Studies

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.

Knowledge and Information Management

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

Distinguish between different repositories of published and unpublished knowledge.
Decide the best standards to be used in compiling different archival descriptions.
the way information centres differ from the traditional library environments.
Describe the major organisational networks available for international collaboration in the archivesҠworld.
Comprehend the differences in terms of bibliographic description between a monograph and other media found in a collection.
Demonstrate the ability to consider separate knowledge as part of a larger whole.

Music Studies

As a B.A. in Music Studies graduate, you will:

Have a broad knowledge in the various areas of music studied, including a detailed grasp of appropriate repertoires, resources and texts, and familiarity with associated concepts and issues.
Understand how music relates to cognate disciplines in the arts, humanities, social and physical sciences, as appropriate.
Understand the position, function and value of music in contemporary society with special attention to its relation to educational, professional, institutional or community perspectives.
Demonstrate the acquisition and application of appropriate research skills,
Recognise and analyse musical organisation, style, genre or tradition, whether aurally, or by studying a written score,
Develop a range of musical skills, but also intellectual and practical skills of reasoning and independent thought, of reflection and self-criticism.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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Knowledge and Information Management

As a graduate with a joint area course, you will be able to use the transferable skills gained from knowledge and information management to provide an informed analysis, evaluation, and insight for the organisation or private/public company that you will be employed in. While not directly preparing you for a specific career, knowledge and information management as a joint area will make you a more attractive employee, widening your career possibilities. You may also choose to enrol in a masters' programme both locally or internationally of your choice, provided that the necessary admission requirements are met.

Music Studies

As a graduate in this programme of study you will have several career opportunities, both locally and internationally. Teaching is a popular option if you want to make direct use of the subject knowledge. Other career opportunities include jobs in the recording industry, work in cultural management and administration, in the media and entertainment, or in libraries and archives, to mention a few. In addition, a degree in music is sometimes considered as an asset by employers seeking formal certification of professional training in creativity from prospective employees. A B.A. in music studies may also lead to postgraduate studies in music, both in Malta and abroad, if you wish to further your studies for a more holistic academic background.

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