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39 Master's degrees offered by the university

Social Policy
This Social Policy course at the University of Malta will focus on designing and implementing policies and programmes through which the terms of people's social participation can be improved. It will also offer a broad set of professional skills based on the values of good governance, equity, efficiency and effectiveness.

Social Work
This Master of Social Work from University of Malta is a professional degree providing a graduate entry into the profession of Social Work for graduates from other fields. This is in line with cutting edge social work education in other countries.

Neuropsychology
The Master of Psychology in Neuropsychology programme from University of Malta intends to equip you with the necessary psychological knowledge, values, attitudes and skills required to practise as a neuropsychologist.

Communication Therapy
This Communication Therapy course at the University of Malta aims to provide students with an opportunity to engage in a research exercise under the supervision of an appointed academic supervisor.

Health Psychology
The Master of Psychology in Health Psychology programme from the University of Malta equips you with the necessary psychology knowledge, values, attitudes and skills required to practise as a Health Psychologist.

Islands and Small States Studies
The Master of Arts in Islands and Small States Studies is offered at both the University of Malta and the University of Malta – Gozo Campus

Forensic Psychology
The Master of Psychology in Forensic Psychology programme from University of Malta is the only route in Malta through which, when followed by two years of supervised practice, individuals can obtain a warrant to practice as Forensic Psychologists.

Master of Arts in Criminology (Preparatory Programme)
The aim of this Master of Arts in Criminology (Preparatory Programme) from the University of Malta allows you to acquire the pre-requisites needed prior to moving on to Masters if you do not have the criminological background required.

Cognitive Science
Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary area of study that tries to understand the link between brain and mind. To learn more about it, join this programme from University of Malta.

Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security
Students who successfully complete this collaborative postgraduate programme earn two Masters degrees: MSc Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University and an MA Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security from the University of Malta.

Diplomatic Studies
The Diplomatic Studies programme from University of Malta aims at providing advanced instruction in Diplomatic History, International Relations, International Economics, International Law and Diplomacy.

Bioethics
The Master of Arts in Bioethics at University of Malta is an inter-disciplinary programme that encourages research in bioethics and enables a systematic and critical understanding of the theoretical foundations and methodology of this area.

Mediterranean Studies
This MA in Mediterranean Studies at University of Malta is an interdisciplinary programme that allows you to explore the birthplace of imagination, a region of diversity from which sprung a continent of civilisation.

Cultural Heritage Management
The MA in Cultural Heritage Management from the University of Malta is a by-research M.A. that is overseen by the Faculty experts in the field.

Health, Medicine and Society
This distinctive Health, Medicine and Society postgraduate programme at the University of Malta looks at illness and medicine from a social perspective. It is a taught programme rooted in medical sociology, offering a multi-faceted exploration of health and illness.

International Humanitarian Action
The M.A. in International Humanitarian Action at the University of Malta is a postgraduate programme established in conjunction with the European Commission. The taught programme will train you to develop an understanding of conflict and disaster across borders and to come up with responses to such events and their effects.

Global Maritime Archaeology
Through the M.A. in Global Maritime Archaeology from the University of Malta is a programme rooted in archaeological principles and concepts but with special emphasis on the underwater and maritime sub-disciplines.

European Politics, Economics and Law
The MA in European Politics, Economics and Law from University of Malta provides a strong foundation in European Studies.

Criminology
The aim of this Criminology programme at the University of Malta is to allow students to apply criminological thought to a specific interest area of their choice. The programme is being designed predominantly research based to allow the student and the selected supervisor to indulge in an in-depth study in a specific area of interest contributing to a richer understanding of criminology.

Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies
The MA in Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies at the University of Malta studies consisting of 90 ECTS taught study units and dissertation spread over three years of part-time study.