Overview

Delivered primarily online and structured for working professionals, you will explore contemporary perspectives on childhood, participatory research, curriculum design, and inclusive practices. In your final year, you will undertake a research-based dissertation with one-to-one supervisory support. Early Childhood Education and Care is offered at University of Malta .

Career:

Graduates may pursue roles in leadership, educational consultancy, curriculum development, training, or early years policy advocacy. The course also supports progression to doctoral studies.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Participatory Methods with Children: Enabling Children's Voice in Research

Play, Observation and Assessment in the Early Years

Children's Rights Policy and Advocacy

Advanced Curricular and Pedagogical Approaches in the Early Years

Contemporary and Critical Issues in Early Childhood Education and Care

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-22 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-22 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

95

OR

5

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Msida, Malta

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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95

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5

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree, pegged at Level 6 on the Malta Qualifications Framework and obtained with at least Second Class (Honours) or Category II classification, in an area of study related to Education (with a specialisation in early childhood or primary education), or any other area deemed relevant by the Board. Applicants in possession a degree classified with Third Class (Honours) or Category III may also be admitted provided they satisfy the Board that they are in possession of other qualifications, or relevant work experience, obtained following their first cycle degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

3600 EUR / year

≈ 3600 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2250 EUR / year

≈ 2250 EUR / year

Additional Details

Local/EU/EEA Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 6,750
Fee per semester: Eur 1,125

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
Yr 1: Eur 5,400 - Yr 2: Eur 5,400 - Yr 3: NIL

Living costs

Msida

Malta

690 - 1170 EUR / month

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Funding

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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