This programme of study is also offered on a 6 year part-time day basis. Please consult the Registrar's website for more information pertaining to courses offered by the University.
The concept behind the Bachelor of Humanities degree is that you are free to build your own undergraduate programme by registering for any study-units (time-table permitting) from any area of study which you consider most suitable for your academic interest, career plans, etc. This course makes it possible for you to venture outside the confines of the Faculty of Arts’ areas of study and, within limits, explore knowledge from other disciplines.
The Bachelor of Humanities is different from the B.A. degree in that, • There is no restriction as to the number of areas of study from which students might choose study-units to register for. • There is no distinction between compulsory, elective, and optional study-units.
Applicants must satisfy the General Entry Requirements for admission, namely, the Matriculation Certificate and Secondary Education Certificate passes at Grade 5 or better in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics.
Applicants admitted under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of those qualifications and/or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit. The eligibility of such applicants shall be decided by the Faculty Admissions Committee, following an interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.
The interviewing board appointed by the Board shall be composed of at least three persons.
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, dates cannot be changed. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 24 August 2021 at 2pm. The closing date for other applicants is 30 September 2021.
Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.
The admission requirements are applicable for courses commencing in October 2021.
For more detailed information pertaining to admission and progression requirements please refer to the bye-laws for the course available here.
UM currently hosts over 1,000 full-time international students and over 450 visiting students. The ever-increasing international students coming from various countries, in recent years, have transformed this 400-year old institution into an international campus.
Our international students generally describe Malta as a safe place, enjoying excellent weather and an all-year varied cultural programme. Malta is considered as the ideal place for students to study.
You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage.
After you receive an offer from us, our International Office will assist you with visas, accommodation and other related issues.
Local/EU/EEA Applicants:
No fees apply
Non-EU/Non-EEA Applicants:
Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500
By the end of the course you will be able to:
• Develop an interdisciplinary appreciation of the Humanities and locate the topics you are concentrating on, not only within a precise historical and cultural context, but also as part of a complex and highly fascinating web of interdisciplinary relationships. • Draw insights from related disciplines which will allow you to discuss the evolution of cultural movements. • Perceive links between a rich variety of areas of study within the definition of the humanities; conversely and become critically aware of conflicting voices, schools of thought, and methodological procedures which will enrich your analysis of the arts. • Draw on your improved skills of argument and analysis when critically engaging with challenging topics and significant debates from both the past and the present. • Delve into areas of study outside the strict boundaries of the humanities, and seek personalized learning outcomes according to your individual learning objectives.
If you are in search of specific skills and knowledge to acquire in connection with your actual or projected careers, and are seeking to broaden your cultural education, then this course is intended for you.
Due to its highly flexible nature, the degree will strongly urge you to embark on your own exploration of the humanities and to fashion your individual course according to your specific interests. Consequently, the degree will enable you to deepen your knowledge of certain areas of your own choice, while giving you the opportunity to cultivate a general literacy in the humanities. This is a much sought-after quality by prospective employers in the workplace.
Click here to access the Programme of Study applicable from 2021/2.
Last Updated: 21 December 2021
The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication. The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. Unless for exceptional approved reasons, no changes to the programme of study for a particular academic year will be made once the students' registration period for that academic year begins.
