Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology and Maltese

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Archaeology

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 in Archaeology teaches how the human past can be understood and studied through anachronistic materials that remain present in modern day. During your course of studies, we will provide you with the academic knowledge required to understand how archaeology is a necessary and important area through which modern society can learn about primitive or ancient societies and cultures on a global scale. We offer a Mediterranean archaeological perspective where you will have the opportunity to put to practice the concepts and theories learned into our field work unit offered during summer recess. We will also encourage you to undergo the Erasmus+ mobility programme, as we believe that a diversified and multi-cultural experience through international learning will provide you with a more refined learning outcome.

Maltese

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.

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Maltese

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

Archaeology

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.

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

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.

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

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Archaeology


Semester 1

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

ARC1005	Human Evolution and Prehistory	6 ECTS	(NC)
ARC1007	Essentials in Archaeology	4 ECTS	(NC)
ARC1008	Material Culture in Archaeology	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

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

ARC1010	Integrating Science and Archaeology	6 ECTS	(NC)
ARC1012	The Archaeology of Ancient Mediterranean Civilisations	6 ECTS	(NC)

Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Archaeology
26 ECTS credits in the other main 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 18 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)

ARC2012	Monographic Course 2	2 ECTS
ARC2015*	Monitored Fieldwork (Extended)	8 ECTS
ARC2016	Principles of Conservation in Archaeology	6 ECTS
ARC2024	An Introduction to Environmental Archaeology	4 ECTS
ARC2047	Principles of Archaeological Illustration and Photography	4 ECTS
ARC3035	The Prehistory of North Africa	4 ECTS
CLA1001	Basic Notions of Latin 1	2 ECTS
* Study-unit ARC2015 is an intensive study-unit which is normally scheduled for June/July and prior to the beginning of the second year. This study-unit is a requirement for students who intend to proceed to a Masters Degree in Archaeology at the University of Malta.

Semester 2

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

ARC3006	Maltese Prehistory	4 ECTS
ARC3016	The Development and Theory of Archaeology	4 ECTS

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

ARC2010	Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Mythology	4 ECTS
ARC2027	Digital Archaeology	4 ECTS
ARC3010	Palaeochristian and Byzantine Archaeology	6 ECTS
CLA1002	Basic Notions of Latin 2	2 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in Archaeology
26 ECTS credits in the other main 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)

ARC2015*	Monitored Fieldwork (Extended)	8 ECTS
ARC2026	Archaeological Science	4 ECTS
ARC3029	The Prehistory of the Western Mediterranean: Sicily and Sardinia	4 ECTS
ARC3101	An Introduction to the Port Cities of the Ancient Mediterranean	4 ECTS
CLA1001	Basic Notions of Latin 1	2 ECTS
CLA3129	Survey of Classical Epic	4 ECTS
* Study-unit ARC2015 is an intensive study-unit which is normally scheduled for July or July and prior to the beginning of the second year. This study-unit is a requirement for students who intend to proceed to a Masters Degree in Archaeology.

Semester 2

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

ARC3009	Roman Malta	4 ECTS	(NC)
ARC3021	Synoptic Study-Unit 1: Archaeology	6 ECTS	(NC)
ARC3022	Synoptic Study-Unit 2: Archaeology	6 ECTS	(NC)

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

ARC2011	Phoenician and Punic Archaeology	4 ECTS
ARC2012	Monographic Course 2	2 ECTS
ARC3033	Medieval Archaeology	6 ECTS
ART2022	Greek and Roman Art and Architecture	4 ECTS
CLA1002	Basic Notions of Latin 2	2 ECTS
SOC2121	Principles of Data Visualisation	4 ECTS

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

Requirement for award of B.A. in Archaeology and in another main area: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in Archaeology
80 ECTS credits in another main area
20 ECTS credits in optional 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.

MAL1002	Il-Varjabbli Soċjolingwistiċi f'Malta	2 ECTS	(NC)
MAL1006	Introduzzjoni għall-Fonetika u l-Fonoloġija tal-Malti	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.

MAL1055	Daħla għan-Narrattiva	4 ECTS	(NC)
MAL1070	L-Eqdem Testi Poetiċi Maltin	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.

MAL2015	Is-Semantika Lessikali fil-Malti	2 ECTS	(NC)
MAL2022	Il-Morfoloġija Derivattiva tal-Malti	4 ECTS	(NC)
MAL2027	Id-Djaletti tal-Malti	2 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 għal 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.

Archaeology

Upon successfully completing the course, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge by:

Showing an understanding of the different material foundations of human experience through different time periods and cultures.
Gathering, synthesizing, and analysing ambiguous data sources.
Having the critical capacity to engage thoroughly in discussions and debates about archaeological interpretive data.
Writing and researching concisely and accurately about ideas relating to the subject matter.
Understanding key methodological and theoretical concepts 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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Archaeology

As a graduate of this course, you will have career opportunities both locally and abroad, in which your valuable knowledge on the subject will be demonstrated. You will be able to pursue a career as an archaeologist, conservator, heritage manager, historic buildings inspector or conservation officer, museum/gallery curator, tourism officer, records manager, archivist, cartographer and as a social research. If you are interested in furthering your studies, or are considering an academic career in archaeology, then we encourage you to enrol in a postgraduate course offered at our University, where you will be able to hone your knowledge and gain a holistic understanding of the subject.

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.