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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.

Diplomacy
The Diplomacy programme offered by University of Malta will equip you with the skills and knowledge to refine your understanding of diplomatic history, measures and consistencies in global and contemporary affairs.

Human Rights Law and Practice
The aim of the Master of Arts in Human Rights Law and Practice from University of Malta is primarily to provide a multi-disciplinary and in-depth teaching of human rights law.

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.

Applied Oceanography
The Master of Science in Applied Oceanography from University of Malta builds on the core principles of oceanography in coastal and open sea domains, with a focus on operational oceanography and the versatile and broad spectrum of disciplines and offshoot applications related to it.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Counselling Psychology
The Master of Psychology in Counselling 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 Counselling Psychologists.

Psychological Studies
The MSc in Psychological Studies at the University of Malta aims to provide students with a wide and comprehensive training in social and psychological research that will cover the entire gamut of research methods used in the discipline of psychology.

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.

Advocacy
The Master of Advocacy degree from University of Malta provides a comprehensive knowledge of and training in core legal subjects of a procedural nature.

International Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management
The current trend in Tourism and Hospitality is to design and provide unique and memorable tourism experiences. The Master of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management programme at the University of Malta is designed for students wishing to develop a successful career at management and senior levels.