Bachelor of Knowledge and Information Management and Theology

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Knowledge and Information Management

Knowledge and Information Management is offered as an honours main area of study together with a subsidiary area of study, or as one of two ordinary main areas of study, consisting of:

Year 1: to which 60 ECTS credits are assigned, and
Years 2 and 3: to which 120 ECTS credits are assigned.

At the end of Year 1, if you obtain an average mark of

65% or better in the Knowledge and Information Management area of study, and
60% or better in all the study units of Year 1,

then you will be eligible to proceed to the Honours programme. As a manager in knowledge and information, you will be responsible for the organisation, acquisition, documentation and handling of the body of information that a community or company shares. In your final year, you may have the opportunity to write a research-based dissertation to demonstrate your knowledge.

Theology

The course programme introduces you to a comprehensive study of the biblical sources of Christianity as well as its history, and its doctrinal, ethical and pastoral aspects, including its relations to economics, politics, culture and biotechnology. As a prospective student, it is recommended that you would have a good grounding for the teaching of religion at secondary school level or to exercise certain forms of pastoral ministry and community work. This course is ideal if you wish to prepare for further specialised training in Theology, or would like to relate faith to your own work, professional or social responsibilities.

Knowledge and Information Management

Knowledge and Information Management is offered as an honours main area of study together with a subsidiary area of study, or as one of two ordinary main areas of study. Applicants shall be required to indicate the other area of study at the time of applying for admission to the course.

The course consists of two parts:

Part One (Year 1) to which 60 ECTS credits are assigned, and
Part Two (Years 2 and 3) to which 120 ECTS credits are assigned.

At the end of Part One of the course, if you obtain an average mark of

65% or better in the Knowledge and Information Management area of study, and
60% or better in all the study units of Part One, then you will be eligible to proceed to the Honours programme.

In order to be eligible for the award of the Honours degree, you shall be required to successfully complete study-units to which a total of 180 ECTS credits are assigned, of which not less than 132 ECTS credits shall be in Knowledge and Information Management and not less than 36 ECTS credits shall be in the Subsidiary area of study.

In order to be eligible for the award of an Ordinary degree in Knowledge and Information Management and another main area of study, you must obtain credit for study-units to which a total of 180 ECTS credits are assigned, of which not less than 80 ECTS credits shall be obtained in each of the two areas.

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.

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Knowledge and Information Management

In addition to the study-units (30 ECTS credits) taken from the Knowledge and Information Management area, students are reminded that during their first year of study they are required to register for 26 ECTS credits from their other area and also for 4 ECTS credits in optional credits, which may be taken from any area of study.


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

Recommended Optional Unit

ELP1106	Advanced English Writing Skills	2 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
LIS1011	Research Methods for Undergraduates	4 ECTS
LIS1100	Introduction to ICT for Information Professionals	4 ECTS

Recommended Optional Unit

ELP1426	English Writing Skills	2 ECTS

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

In addition to the compulsory units (28 ECTS credits) taken from the Knowledge and Information Management area, students are reminded that during their second year of study they are required to register for 26 ECTS credits from their other area and also for 6 ECTS credits as optional study-units which may be taken from any area of study to cover the total of 60 ECTS credits throughout the year.


Semester 1

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

LIA1518	Classification, Subject Indexing and Authority Control	4 ECTS
LIA2230	Collection Development	4 ECTS
LIA2325	Information Organization and Management	4 ECTS
LIS2612	Management in the Information Sector	4 ECTS


Semester 2

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

LIA1313	Maltese Archival and Manuscript Collections	4 ECTS
LIA2201	The Globalised Dimension of Archives	4 ECTS
LIA2326	The Information Professions, Sectors and Contexts	4 ECTS

Recommended Optional Units

LIS2555	Basic Palaeography and Diplomatics	4 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
28 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 (8 ECTS credits), students are required to register for at least 16 ECTS credits in elective study-units on offer during the year.

In addition to the study-units (24 ECTS credits) taken from the Knowledge and Information Management area, students are reminded that during their third year of study they are required to register for 28 ECTS credits from their other area and also for 8 ECTS credits as optional study-units which may be taken from any area of study.


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
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
LIS3331	Specialised Archives	4 ECTS
LIS3710	Aspects of Melitensia	4 ECTS

Requirement for successful completion of Year 3:
24 ECTS credits in Knowledge and Information Management
28 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units.Requirement for award of Bachelor of Knowledge and Information Management: 180 ECTS credits.

Theology

During their first year of studies, students are required to register for all the compulsory study-units offer during the year for a total of 26 ECTS credits.


Semester 1

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

HPA2820	The Church's International Relations	2 ECTS	(NC)
THL1001	Introduction to Theology	10 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

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

FDT1020	The Mystery of Christ	4 ECTS	(NC)
HPA1061	The Church in Early Christian Thought	2 ECTS	(NC)
HPA1100	Early Christian History	4 ECTS	(NC)
PLC1400	The Pastoral Context: Sociological Considerations	4 ECTS	(NC)

During their second year of studies, students are required to register for all the compulsory study-units (6 ECTS credits) and choose a further 20 ECTS credits from the elective study-units in Theology.

The total number of study-units to be covered during the year should as much as possible be spread evenly over the two semesters.


Semester 1

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

MRT2010	Principles of Moral Theology	4 ECTS	(NC)

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

MRT3330	Theology, Sexuality and Marriage	4 ECTS
SHG2160	Pentateuch and Historical Books	4 ECTS


Semester 2

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

SHG1010	Biblical Inspiration and Interpretation	2 ECTS	(NC)

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

FDT3670	The Sacraments: Theological and Pastoral Aspects	4 ECTS
MRT3340	Bioethics	4 ECTS
PLC2400	Media Literacy for Pastoral Praxis	4 ECTS
SHG2260	Prophetic, Apocalyptic and Wisdom Literature	4 ECTS

During their third year of studies, students are required to register for all the compulsory study-units (16 ECTS credits) and choose a further 12 ECTS credits from the elective study-units in Theology.

The total number of study-units to be covered during the year should as much as possible be spread evenly over the two semesters.


Semester 1

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

FDT2310	A Christian Understanding of God	4 ECTS	(NC)
HPA2230	Fundamental Patrology	4 ECTS	(NC)
MRT3020	The Social Thought of the Church	4 ECTS	(NC)
SHG3050	The Synoptic Gospels	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

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

HPA2231	The History of the Church in Malta	4 ECTS
MRT3300	Politics, Economics and Theology	4 ECTS
SHG2050	Johannine Literature	4 ECTS
SHG2760	Pauline Writings and Acts of the Apostles	4 ECTS

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 Knowledge and Information Management (Honours) - B.KIM (Hons) - and Bachelor of Knowledge and Information Management - B.KIM – under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.

Knowledge and Information Management

The course is designed to develop your competences and skills in:

Understanding of and ability to critically analyse and apply major concepts, theories, practices, and diverse contexts of the Library and Information Science (LIS) discipline and the information professions.
Ability to understand the complexities and connections between concepts and practicalities of information, including what it is, where it is found, how it is used, how it is organized, how it is managed, how it is stored, and how it is preserved.
Understanding of the important functions, links, similarities, and differences between diverse information professions ֠from information and knowledge management to librarianship to archival work ֠and ability to navigate between them.
Ability to use analogue and digital means for information organization and management.
Critically reflect on and respond to changing information contexts and practices, and their associated organizations, systems, platforms, portals, products, collections, and other data-related materials.
Critically assess, and be aware of, the value of documentary materials for culture, heritage, and memory.

Theology

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

Understand the relationship between philosophical and theological reflection, spiritual growth, and witnessing to faith.
Explain, having examined in detail, Christian beliefs about the Trinitarian God, the Incarnation, and the History of Salvation.
Communicate theologically-based responses on the Bible and the Teachings of the Church.

Knowledge and Information Management

The course is designed to develop a number of important competences and skills, including:

Understanding of and ability to critically analyse and apply major concepts, theories, practices, and diverse contexts of the Library and Information Science (LIS) discipline and the information professions.
Ability to understand the complexities and connections between concepts and practicalities of information, including what it is, where it is found, how it is used, how it is organized, how it is managed, how it is stored, and how it is preserved.
Understanding of the important functions, links, similarities, and differences between diverse information professions ֠from information and knowledge management to librarianship to archival work ֠and ability to navigate between them.
Ability to use analogue and digital means for information organization and management.
Understanding of the educational role of diverse information organizations within formal educational systems and processes, public institutions such as public libraries, and beyond.
Critically reflect on and respond to changing information contexts and practices, and their associated organizations, systems, platforms, portals, products, collections, and other data-related materials.
Critically assess, and be aware of, the value of documentary materials for culture, heritage, and memory.
Critically assess, and help expand, the LIS discipline and information professions through research, communications, publications, etc.
Capacity to continue engagement with infinite learning, lifelong intellectual growth, and professional development.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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Knowledge and Information Management

As a graduate, you will be well-positioned to provide informed analysis, evaluation, and insight for various organisations aiming to leverage and maximise their knowledge and information assets and possibilities. You will be prepared for professional careers as knowledge and information managers, records managers, information policy consultants and researchers, knowledge consultants, information specialists, archivists, curators, and librarians.

Theology

As a theology graduate, you will be able to pursue a career as a chaplain or as a teacher. If you would like to have an academic profession and further your studies, you may enrol in one of the postgraduate courses offered by the University of Malta, or in a foreign institution abroad.