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University of Malta

The University of Malta (UM) is Malta's main public university and offers 500+ courses across undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels. Courses are taught in English.

Major study areas include:

Area
Example courses/subjects
Business
Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Business Studies
Computing / IT
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, ICT, Software-related studies
Engineering
Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil/Structural-related areas
Science
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Applied Sciences
Health Sciences
Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Applied Biomedical Science, Physiotherapy-related fields
Psychology
Psychology, Behavioural Sciences
Education
Education Studies, Teaching, Adult Education
Architecture
Architecture, Architectural Design, Urban Design
Arts
Fine Arts, History of Art, Digital Arts
Media
Communication, Journalism, Media-related studies
Tourism
Tourism Management, Tourism Studies, Hospitality
Law
Law, Legal studies
Agriculture
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Sciences
Environment
Environmental Science, Sustainability, Sustainable Development
Languages
Arabic, Translation, European languages and related studies
Social Sciences
Sociology, Social Policy, Anthropology, Economics
Maritime
Maritime Archaeology and maritime-related studies
Aviation
Air Transport, Aviation Maintenance
Biotechnology
Biomedical sciences, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Molecular Biology
AI / Emerging Tech
Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Bioinformatics

University of Malta – Course Catalogue

Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology — MCAST

MCAST is one of Malta's major higher-education institutions, particularly strong for vocational, technical, professional and applied programmes. It offers programmes from lower MQF levels through Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral level.
The current catalogue lists 234 courses, covering multiple institutes.

Main institutes / course areas:

Main areas:

  • Institute of Applied Sciences

  • Institute of Business Management & Commerce

  • Institute for the Creative Arts

  • Institute of Community Services

  • Institute of Engineering & Transport

  • Institute of Information & Communication Technology

  • Institute for the Trades

  • Gozo Campus

Popular subject areas:

Business

  • Accounting

  • Business Management

  • Business Administration

  • Finance

  • Marketing

  • Management

  • ACCA

IT / Computing

Main areas:

  • Software Development

  • Computer Science

  • Cybersecurity

  • Networking

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • ICT

  • Games / Digital technologies

Engineering

Main areas:

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Electronics

  • Civil Engineering

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Automotive

  • Manufacturing

  • Engineering technology

Health / Community

Main areas:

  • Health Sciences

  • Nursing-related programmes

  • Social Care

  • Community Services

  • Health Practice

  • Advanced Clinical Practice

Creative Arts

Main areas:

  • Graphic Design

  • Fashion

  • Animation

  • Media

  • Photography

  • Journalism

  • Creative Arts

Science

  • Applied Sciences

  • Environmental Science

  • Laboratory-related programmes

  • Biotechnology

  • Chemistry

  • Biology

Hospitality / Tourism

  • Hospitality

  • Tourism

  • Culinary Arts

  • Food-related studies

Trades

  • Construction

  • Plumbing

  • Electrical

  • Automotive

  • Maintenance

  • Technical trades

MCAST Course Catalogue

American University of Malta — AUM

AUM is a private university licensed by MFHEA. It offers programmes at MQF Levels 6, 7 and 8 — Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral levels.

Bachelor's

Business

  • BS Accounting

  • BS Business Administration

  • BS Business & Finance

Engineering

  • BSc Civil Engineering

  • BSc Electronics & Communications Engineering

  • BSc Industrial Engineering

  • BSc Mechanical Engineering

Computing

  • BSc Software Engineering

  • BSc Game Development

Master's

  • MBA

  • MBA Tourism & Hospitality Management

  • MBA Healthcare Management

  • MSc Computer Science

  • MSc Cyber Security

  • MSc Engineering Management

  • MSc/MA programmes

Doctoral

  • DBA

  • DBA in Finance

  • DBA in Accounting

  • PhD Computer & Information Science

Creative

  • BA Graphic Design & Animation

  • BA Chinese Languages

Other Malta institutions

Some important institutions/providers to include in a Malta database are:

Institution
Main areas
University of Malta
Almost all major academic disciplines
MCAST
Applied, vocational, technical, business, IT, engineering, health
American University of Malta
Business, engineering, IT, design
Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS)
Tourism, hospitality, culinary
Malta Business School
Business, management, professional studies
Global College Malta
Business, management, computing and related studies
STC Training / STC Higher Education
Computing, business, technology
London School of Commerce Malta
Business / management
GBS Malta
Business and management
Pegaso International
Business, education and other higher education programmes
Queen Mary University of London – Malta-related provision
Medical/health-related education and collaborations
Other MFHEA-licensed providers
Various specialised programmes