The Faculty of Health Sciences will be offering the M.Sc. (by Research) in the following areas of study as from October 2026:

• Applied Biomedical Science (Full-time/Part-time day)
• Clinical Biomechanics (Full-time/Part-time day)
• Human Communication Sciences and Disorders (Full-Time/Part-time day)
• Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics (Full-time/Part-time day)
• Health Systems Management and Leadership (Part-time day)
• Midwifery (Part-time day)
• Nursing (Full-time/Part-time day)
• Occupational Therapy (Part-time day)
• Physiotherapy (Full-time/Part-time day)
• Podiatry (Full-time/Part-time day)
• Radiography (Part-time day)

Further information about the courses, including the programme of study for each area and a link to the online application form, is available via this link: http://www.um.edu.mt/courses/

Prospective students intending to read for the M.Sc. (by Research) during Academic Year 2026/27 (starting in October 2026) should choose a research topic from the list of potential research topics and contact the respective Head of Department (refer to the contact details below) offering the research topic, before submitting an application. Prospective applicants should apply online by not later than the 22 July 2026 at 2pm. Late applications will not be considered.

Applicants are also required to submit the following documents directly to the Faculty by the deadline indicated above: 

• A completed Expression of Interest Form, endorsed by the proposed Supervisor/s;
• A detailed Research Proposal (Please fill in the Google Form which can be found here. A soft copy of the google form can be accessed here [PDF]; and
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.

Please note that applications will not be considered unless all the above have been submitted by the 22 July 2026 at 2pm.

A list of potential research topics can be accessed here [PDF]. 

Contacts:

• Department of Applied Biomedical Science - Prof Melissa Marie Formosa Friggieri
• Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics - Dr Petra Jones
• Department of Health Systems Management and Leadership - Prof Sandra C Buttigieg
• Department of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders - Dr Ritienne Grima
• Department of Midwifery - Dr Rita Pace Parascandalo
• Department of Nursing - Dr Trevor Abela Fiorentino
• Department of Occupational Therapy - Dr Marjorie Bonello
• Department of Physiotherapy - Dr John Xerri de Caro
• Department of Podiatry - Prof Cynthia Formosa
• Department of Radiography - Dr Jonathan L. Portelli