Today, on Monday 30 September 2024, the University of Malta is officially kicking off the new Academic Year 2024/2025, ushering in over 5,000 new students into its diverse learning community.
Over 2,650 students will be following undergraduate courses, while over 1,600 students will be reading for a postgraduate degree.
A further 360 Erasmus+ students will be joining the University, while another 390 Visiting students will be registered to follow Micro-credentials.
Over 1,000 new students will be joining Junior College, with the JC community reaching 1,900 students in total.
University Rector, Prof. Alfred J. Vella and KSU President, Mr Luke Bonanno, addressed the new student cohort during a well-attended Opening Ceremony at Sir Temi Zammit Hall.
Prof. Vella’s speech, underlined by this year's motto, 'Do not be afraid to state your mind', focused on the need to perceive the University experience as a journey of growth in not just age, but also knowledge and maturity.
Read the Rector’s speech online.
Mr Bonanno’s address, on the other hand, carried the very important message to stand up and be counted. "Make the most of your University experience - the world we've long heard of but are just starting to experience. Do not just treat it as a means towards an end - it is a journey of growth."
Some detailed facts and figures for this academic year
New students, new courses and total number of students
International students
Approximately 1,600 international students representing 126 different countries will also be pursuing their studies at the University this year.
Total number of students
These bring the total number of students at the University of Malta for the Academic Year 2024/2025 to over 12,700 students following a total of 952 courses.
New courses
The University offers its students an increasingly large and diverse choice of courses with wide-ranging areas of study.
New courses and areas of study for this year include:
New Postgraduate Courses
- Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Regulation and Compliance
- Master of Conservation in Decorative Architectural Surfaces or Easel Paintings or Stone
- Master of Science in Work and Organisational Behaviour
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership
New Areas of Study in Postgraduate Courses
- Master of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Society
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity
New Undergraduate Courses
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Financial Mathematics and Risk Management
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Language Technology and Artificial Intelligence
New Areas of Study in Undergraduate Courses
- Bachelor of Commerce in Tourism Management and
- Business & Enterprise Management or Marketing or Public Policy
Lectures for continuing students commenced on Monday 23 September 2024, and lectures for Year 1 students will commence on 3 October 2024.
