Educational Psychology

Overview

The overall aim of the Master of Psychology in Educational Psychology programme from University of Malta  is to equip students with the necessary educational psychology knowledge, values, attitudes and skills required to practise as an Educational Psychologist. 

This is done firstly through taught units on the theories and research on the promotion of health and wellbeing, development and learning of all children and young people, and on relevant prevention, assessment and intervention strategies. Secondly, students have 9 hours of supervised field placement per week throughout the course for them to develop the professional values, ethics, attitudes and skills to address the various needs of children through individual, group, system, and society level strategies. Thirdly students are also provided with training in research including the submission of a dissertation.

Career opportunities and access to further studies

Persons who acquire the Master of Psychology in Educational Psychology degree, followed by two years of supervised practice, can work as warranted Educational Psychologists in schools and other education, mental health and community settings. 

Educational psychologists often work with children and families at risk, children and young people with developmental, learning difficulties and disabilities, including socio-emotional, behavioural and academic challenges arising from individual as well as contextual factors.