Offered by L-Università ta' Malta in Msida, Malta, Master of Education (by Research) is a master's degree in Education & Teaching programme. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. It carries 90.0 credits (ECTS). Tuition for international students is EUR 10,800 per total.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Education & Teaching
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Credits: 90.0 (ECTS)
International tuition: EUR 10,800 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Information for the 2026/27 academic year · Last checked October 2026 · Source: um.edu.mt ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Education (M.Ed) has been run by the Faculty of Education for many years, designed to give Malta's teaching profession qualified teachers who are also researchers. It encourages practising teachers to deepen their knowledge within a chosen area of specialisation in education, overseen by the Faculty's own M.Ed. Board of Studies, which is responsible for every M.Ed. degree awarded.
Delivered part-time in the evening over six semesters, the degree is a Master's-level qualification (MQF Level 7) worth 90 ECTS credits in total.
Graduates build a broad, refined knowledge base and skill set that strengthens their standing as graduate teachers, with routes open to further research and study. The course is aimed squarely at practising teachers rather than new entrants to the profession, giving them a structured route to advanced study alongside their work.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: UM applies course-specific entry requirements under its regulations and bye-laws. Local applicants are assessed on qualifications such as the Matriculation Certificate, International Baccalaureate, or European Baccalaureate; international applicants hold overseas qualifications evaluated individually for comparability with UM's standards, with no extra requirements beyond the course's own criteria. MATSEC-qualification applicants must apply as soon as they receive their first result slip after the May/June session; students sitting September resits should apply by the course's first deadline rather than waiting on resit results. After evaluation, the Office of the Registrar issues a decision letter. Admission may also be granted via Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL) for undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses.
