Transcript Faculty of Education - University of Malta

University of Malta
The university
today
May 2007
The University of Malta is geared towards the
infrastructural and industrial needs of the country so
as to provide expertise in crucial fields This brief
overview gives a short historical note, outlines the
University’s basic structures and indicates some of
the undergraduate courses offered. A wide range of
certificate, diploma and postgraduate courses is also
available.
For further information visit our website at:
www.um.edu.mt
or address any queries to
[email protected]
University of Malta
• The University of Malta traces its origins to
the founding of the ‘Collegium Melitense’ by
the Jesuits in 1592. The College was raised
to University status by Grandmaster Manoel
Pinto de Fonseca in 1769.
University of Malta
• The supreme governing bodies of the
University are the Council and the Senate.
The University is empowered to confer
degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate
level whilst research is carried out in various
fields.
• All those in possession of the MATSEC
Certificate or equivalent are eligible to enrol.
Officers of the University
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Chancellor - Professor John Rizzo Naudi
Pro-Chancellor (President of Council) - Professor David J.Attard
Rector - Professor Juanito Camilleri
Pro-Rectors - Professor Alfred Vella, Professor Richard Muscat,
Dr. Mary Anne Lauri
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Registrar - Mr. Anthony Gellel
Director of Finance - Mr. Ronnie Attard
Director of Library Services - Mr. Anthony Mangion
Deans of Faculties
Directors of Institutes
• Heads of Department
The University
has ten Faculties
• Architecture &
Civil Engineering
• Arts
• Dental Surgery
• Economics,
Management &
Accountancy
• Education
• Engineering
• Laws
• Medicine &
Surgery
• Science
• Theology
and a number of
interdisciplinary Institutes
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Agriculture
Anglo-Italian Studies
Baroque Studies
Energy Technology
Edward de Bono Institute for the Design
& Development of Thinking
• Forensic Studies
and a number of
interdisciplinary Institutes
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Health Care
Linguistics
Maltese Studies
Masonry & Construction Research
Mediterranean Institute
Physical Education & Sport
Public Administration & Management
and Centres
• Centre for Communication Technology
• European Documentation & Research Centre
• Centre for Environmental Education &
Research
• European Centre for Gerontology
• Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Educational
Research
• Centre for Labour Studies
• Centre for Literacy
• Gozo Centre
The campus is also home to
• The Mediterranean Academy of
Diplomatic Studies
• The IMO International Maritime Law
Institute (IMLI)
• The IOI International Ocean Institute
Malta Operational Centre
The Foundation for International Studies
is housed in the Old University Building,
Valletta
• International Environment Institute
• Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Insular
Coastal Dynamics
• Islands and Small States Institute
Each Faculty is made up of a
number of Departments
Faculty of Architecture
& Civil Engineering:
Bachelor of Engineering & Architecture (Honours)
Bachelor of Planning (Honours)
• Architecture & Urban Design
• Building & Civil Engineering
Faculty of Arts:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
• Arabic & Near
Eastern Studies
• Classics &
Archaeology
• English
• French
• History
• History of Art
• International
Relations
• Italian
• Maltese
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• Translation &
Interpreting Studies
Faculty of Dental Surgery:
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
• Dental Surgery
Faculty of Economics,
Management & Accountancy:
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Science [Business & Computing]
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts [Social Work/Social Administration] (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts Tourism Studies/ (Honours)
• Accountancy
• Banking &
Finance
• Economics
• Management
• Marketing
• Public Policy
• Social Policy &
Social Work
Faculty of Education:
Bachelor of Education (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Youth & Community Studies
• Arts & Languages in Education
• Education Studies
• Mathematics, Science & Technical
Education
• Primary Education
• Psychology
• Youth & Community Studies
Faculty of Education:
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Adult Education
Comparative Education
Education in Corrective Facilities
Critical & Creative Thinking in Education
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Teaching for Diversity
Inclusive Education
Physical Education
Resources, Information & Computer Technology in
Education (RICTE)
˙ Culturally Responsive Education
Faculty of Engineering:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
• Communications & Computer
Engineering
• Electrical Power & Control Engineering
• Electronic Systems Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgy & Materials Engineering
Faculty of Laws:
Bachelor of Laws
Doctor of Laws
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Civil Law
Commercial Law
Criminal Law
European & Comparative Law
International Law
Public Law
Faculty of Medicine & Surgery:
Doctor of Medicine & Surgery
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
• Anatomy
• Clinical
Pharmacology &
Therapeutics
• Pharmacy
• Physiology &
Biochemistry
• Medicine
• Surgery
• Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Pathology
• Psychiatry
• Public Health
• Family Medicine
Faculty of Science:
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Information
Systems
• Computer Science &
Artificial Intelligence
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics &
Operations Research
Faculty of Theology:
Bachelor of Sacred Theology
Bachelor of Arts [Theology & Human Studies]
Bachelor of Arts [Theology] (Honours)
• Church History, Patrology &
Palaeochristian Archaeology
• Fundamental & Dogmatic Theology,
Ecumenism
• Moral Theology
• Pastoral Theology, Liturgy & Canon Law
• Philosophy
• Sacred Scripture, Hebrew & Greek
Board of Studies for
Information Technology:
Bachelor of Science [Information Technology] (Honours)
This degree course is an inter-faculty initiative
between departments in the Faculties of
Engineering and Science
•Communications & Computer Engineering
•Computer Information Systems
•Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
Among the Institutes a varied
choice of subjects is available:
Mediterranean Institute
Bachelor of Arts/ (Honours)
• Anthropology
• Geography
• Hispanic Studies
• Contemporary Mediterranean Studies
• Music Studies
• Theatre Studies
Institute of Health Care:
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
• Nursing & Midwifery
• Communication Therapy
• Dental Technology
• Environmental Health
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Nutrition/Dietetics
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Radiography
• Health Services Management
Centre for Communication Technology
Bachelor of Communications/ (Honours)
Bachelor in Library Information & Archive Studies
• Communications & Instructional Design
• Library & Information Studies
• Law and Information Technology Research Unit
• Language Laboratory
• Audio Visual Library
Institute of Conservation &
Management of Cultural Heritage
Bachelor in Conservation & Restoration Studies (Honours)
This degree course is conducted by the ICMCH,
the teaching and research arm of Heritage Malta
but is regulated by the University of Malta.
Priority Areas
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Information Technology
Relations with industry
Engineering
Postgraduate Medical Education
Forging of inter-university links and
participation in collaborative research
projects
Research Areas
- a comprehensive list may be viewed at:
www.um.edu.mt/pub/res.html
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Molecular Biology
Medical Science
Aquaculture
Microelectronics
Renewable Energies
Mediterranean Studies
Anglo-Italian Literary & Cultural Relations since 1300
EU - Malta Relations
Islands and Small States
Environmental concerns
The University Today
• The University of Malta opens its doors to
over 2500 new students annually. There
are at present about 9800 students
including some 750 foreign/exchange
students from 80 different countries
following full-time or part-time degree and
diploma courses, many of them run on the
modular or credit system. About 2300
students graduate each year.
Junior College
MATSEC Certificate
• The University is also responsible for
the Junior College, a pre-tertiary
institution having some 4000 students.
The two-year course prepares students
for the MATSEC Certificate which gives
access to University.
Relaxing at the University of Malta
• It’s not all work and no play at the University
of Malta. The Students’ Council, Kunsill
Studenti Universitarji is one of the oldest
Students’ Unions in Europe. In 2001, it
celebrated the 100th anniversary of the
founding of the Consiglio Permanente
Universitario, its forerunner. The Council is
affiliated to ESIB - The European Students’
International Bureau.
Relaxing at the University of Malta
Apart from intervening in matters that directly
concern students, the Council organises a
number of social events. Other Faculty and
Student Associations also exist. There is an
active Sports Club. An olympic-size swimming
pool is available for use as is a well-equipped
multi-purpose sports hall.