This programme of study is also offered on a full-time basis. Please consult the Registrar鈥檚 website for more information pertaining to courses offered by the University.
The intention of this course is to instil scientific rigour in the endeavour to propose improvement in the area of specialisation. This course will acquaint you with skills pertaining to dissertation preparation and presentation methodology. In particular, you will acquire skills in the research, augmentation, evaluation, presentation, defence and scientific procedure of the selected field. The presentation shall consist of your appraisal of a subject area related to that of the dissertation. The Course shall be offered in areas of study in ICT where the Faculty can offer expert guidance and supervision. You will be required to write a dissertation of 80 ECTS credits with a maximum of 35,000 words. If you are interested in pursuing an M.Sc. by Research with the Faculty of ICT, you are to consult with academic staff members of the departments before submitting your application and research proposal.
a Bachelor degree with a strong ICT component obtained with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and comprising 180 ECTS credits or more or
a Bachelor degree with a strong ICT component obtained with at least Second Class Honours and comprising 180 ECTS credits, together with a Postgraduate Diploma in an ICT related discipline or
the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 譅B.Eng.(Hons) - with at least Second Class Honours in an ICT related area of study.
The admission of applicants may be made conditional on the results of an interview conducted for the purpose.
You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.
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Students are required to obtain a total of 90 ECTS credits over a period of 5 Semesters of part-time study.Students will be required to register for the study-units as directed by the board.
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
Academic Reading, Writing and Speaking in English for Postgraduates
5 ECTS
*Students are required to register for this study-unit or another study-unit as directed by the Board.
**Work on the Dissertation is expected to start in Semester 1 of academic year 2025-26 and continue up to the end of Summer Semester of academic year 2026-27.
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On completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to either pursue a research career in academia, or within other Research and Development establishments, or be eligible to more lucrative career opportunities and career growth paths within the ICT industry.
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