Curious about the Art of Beekeeping & Honey Making?

Having long been an integral part of the Maltese landscape, honeybees take on the role of pollinators of crops and wild flora, but also of supporting and maintaining our natural environment.

The University of Malta’s Centre for the Liberal Arts and Sciences is offering a micro-credential unit for those interested in establishing an apiculture enterprise and those who just want to get the fundamental knowledge about the species.

The essentials of beekeeping, including colony management, queen production and good beekeeping practices, will be explored, as will Malta’s three main honey types, namely multifloral spring honey, wild thyme honey and autumn honey.

By the end of the Unit, students will be able to apply fundamental beekeeping practices, recognise common bee diseases and demonstrate basic knowledge of their management and control, gain practical experience in queen rearing, and produce high-quality honey using appropriate beekeeping and honey-handling techniques.

The course is offered part-time in the evening over 2 semesters at UM’s Msida Campus and will be starting 12 October 2026.

More info online.

Apply online by 22 September 2026.