FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
FINAL YEAR PROJECT IN COMPUTING SCIENCE (ICT3914)
The final year project is the largest single piece of work assigned to students throughout their degree. It's main aim is that of exposing the student to the scientific process in Computing, from the formulation of a hypothesis and the description of existing work on the subject, to the design and implementation of a solution, to the evaluation of this solution towards addressing the original hypothesis.
There are two phases which a student must go through in a Final Year Project:
Phase 1 is the Preliminary Stage where students start discussions with potential supervisors and exploring possible Final Year Project titles/areas to be undertaken.
Phase 2 is the Commencement Stage where students, following confirmation by the Board of Studies on the project selected, will start working on their Final Year Project.
Both phases are subjected to deadlines to which students will be asked to adhere to.
VERY IMPORTANT:
STUDENTS FOLLOWING A B.SC. (HONS.) IN COMPUTING SCIENCE DEGREE, WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE STUDENTS' ANNUAL PROJECT EXHIBITION, WHICH NORMALLY TAKES PLACE SOMETIME DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF JULY.
For students who are registered for ICT3914 "Final Year Project in Computing Science" in 2026-2027
1. FYP Areas 2026-27
2. ICT3914 - Registration Form 2026-27
For students who are registered for ICT3914 " Final Year Project in Computing Science" & ICT3004 "APT in Computing Science for Science students" in 2026-2027
2. ICT3914 - Registration Form 2026-27 (Joint Area)
4. ICT3004 - Registration Form 2026-27
Course Regulations can be accessed through the Office of the Registrar's Website.
Postgraduate Oral Examination Guidelines
Other Important Administrative Information for Students
Students who intend to use human subjects as part of their research are obliged by regulations to first obtain permission from the University Research Ethics Committee.
Students who apply for an M.Sc. and who will make use of external funding, must inform Faculty Office about this in their application. Furthermore, if there is a deadline to submit applications to the funding body or if the funding body needs a notice of admission to the degree from UM, Faculty's Postgraduate committee is to be informed accordingly, so that such applications can be prioritized if deemed necessary. For more information please contact ICT Faculty office at ict@um.edu.mt.