MQF Level
6
Duration and Credits
3 Years
180 ECTS
Mode of Study
Full-time
This programme is offered as an interfaculty programme of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing and the Institute for European Studies.
You shall be required to register and obtain credits for study-units to which a total of not less than 80 ECTS credits are assigned as indicated in the programmes of study. The programme of studies aims to provide you with a solid and comprehensive knowledge of the European Union from a multi-disciplinary angle, involving the politics, economics, law and history of European Integration. The degree aims to develop your analytical skills and to deepen your critical appraisal of EU policies and EU affairs in general. Special emphasis is also laid, where appropriate, on the deepening of knowledge of the theories and theoretical frameworks employed by the various disciplines in assessing EU policies.
The programme of study offers a range of study-units central to the study of Psychology. The overall objective is to provide high-calibre, relevant and culturally sensitive education in the major areas ofPsychology and to generate scholars who are well-versed in the scientific understanding of human behaviour, emotions, relationships and mental health and core psychological theories.
In your final year of studies, you will have the opportunity to consolidate and synthesise these core areas by means of synoptic study-units. They would be able to choose elective study- units from various applied areas such as Organisational Psychology, Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology and Neuropsychology, amongst others.
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.
Applicants considered as "Adult Learners" (mature applicants) in terms of 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. Such applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter written in English giving their motivation for applying for the Course together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.). The eligibility of applicants referred to in this paragraph shall be decided by the Faculty Admissions Committee, following an interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.
Applicants considered as "Adult Learners" (mature applicants) in terms of 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. Such applicants shall be required to submit with their application a letter written in English giving their motivation for applying for the Course together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.). The eligibility of applicants referred to in this paragraph shall be decided by the Faculty Admissions Committee, following an interview conducted by an interviewing board appointed for the purpose.
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By the end of the course, you will be able to:
By the end of the course, you will have achieved a diverse range of learning outcomes. To name a few, you will be able to:
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Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500
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Graduates in European Studies have found jobs in the EU institutions, in international organizations, government ministries (where they have been detailed to work on EU related projects or units working on EU initiatives), in the diplomatic service, the media and some have also gone into teaching. A number of graduates have also found jobs in private enterprise and business organizations. Graduates in European Studies have also been admitted to read for a higher degree, usually at Masters Level in European Studies or closely related areas requiring a strong knowledge of European Studies.
As European Studies graduate, you may gain admission to Universities overseas, or enrol in a local postgraduate course at the University of Malta.
As a holder of this degree, despite the programme not having offered the professional training in psychology, will offer your opportunities for employment in areas that involve human interaction or community services. Some areas include human service agencies and personnel management. Your background in psychology will be the foundation for transferrable skills in a variety of work settings, while also providing a platform for further training and study at postgraduate level. Transferring to the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology can serve as a stepping stone for further studies that paves the way for Masters programmes offered by the University of Malta, such as Master of Arts in Social Work, Master in Youth and Community Service, Master of Psychology in Clinical/Counselling/Educational, and many more.
