PMAMDNPET8-2023-4-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Arts in Mediation

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

5 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of a first cycle degree obtained from this University, or from any other higher education institution approved by Senate for this purpose, and satisfy also the Special Course Requirements and any other conditions included in the Notes section, if applicable

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a Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours or a higher degree in any of the following areas: Counselling, Criminology, ICT, Law, Management, Planning and Environment, Psychology, Social Policy, Social Work, Social Studies, Sociology or Youth and Community Studies or
a Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Honours or a higher degree from this or from another university in an area which is deemed comparable or relevant by the Board of Studies.

All applicants shall be required to demonstrate that they have the necessary aptitude and disposition to follow the Course with profit.

Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of exercises involving (i) role play with a client, (ii) group discussion, and (iii) a personal interview conducted by a board appointed for the purpose.

Requires the submission of a Police Certificate of Conduct.

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The Master of Arts in Mediation is a degree course in one branch of the law, that of mediation. This degree course provides a comprehensive knowledge of and training in the core legal and non-legal subjects related to mediation. This course requires you to acquire a detailed knowledge of all the various skills required for use by a mediator. It offers compulsory study-units which are assessed at the end of each semester. The programme of studies extends over a period of five semesters of part-time studies. Lectures are held in the evening, normally spread over three days a week, except for the case of the practicum where placements of 50 hours are held in the morning.


Semester 1

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

LAW5060	Theory of Conflict Resolution	5 ECTS
LAW5061	Introduction to Mediation	5 ECTS
PSY5606	Interpersonal and Helping Skills for Mediation	5 ECTS


Semester 2

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

LAW5073	Basic Notions of Civil and Commercial Law	5 ECTS
LAW5075	Basic Notions of Family Law	5 ECTS
LAW5079	Restorative Justice	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)

SWP5107	Practicum and Supervision	5 ECTS


Semester 1

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

LAW5076	Practical Applications in Civil and Commercial Law Mediation	10 ECTS
LAW5078	Research Methods	5 ECTS


Semester 2

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

LAW5077	Family Systems and Children and Mediation	5 ECTS
PSY5602	Sensitivity Training for Mediators	5 ECTS


Summer Semester

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

LAW5080*	Dissertation	30 ECTS
* Work on the dissertation is expected to start in Semester 2 of academic year 2024-25 and continue up to the end of Summer Semester of academic year 2025-26

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 Arts in Mediation – M.A.- under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws.

If you have successfully completed the Master of Arts in Mediation, you should be able to:

Master the fundamentals of mediation
Distinguish mediation from other disciplines
Recognise the advantages of mediation over adversarial conflict resolution methods and manage disputes
Build on their foundation academic knowledge and through this process help them shift their knowledge paradigm
Master and assimilate the dynamics that enable prospective clients to disclose their issues and negotiate an agreement
Gain diverse perspectives from a multidisciplinary input and student background

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
Yr 1: Eur 5,400 - Yr 2: Eur 5,400

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Though not a course leading directly to the pursuit of a specific legal profession, the areas covered will equip you with knowledge and skills to work and be appointed as a Mediator in family matters, civil and commercial matters, employment matters and planning matters.