L-Università ta' Malta offers Master of Notarial Studies, a master's degree in Legal Studies programme in Msida, Malta. The programme runs for 3 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:Legal Studies
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Credits: 90.0 (ECTS)
International tuition: EUR 10,800 / total
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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 Notarial Studies focuses on the legal subjects specific to notarial practice, with taught units covering fiscal legislation on immovable property, examination of title and conveyancing law. A professional practice component runs alongside these taught subjects, moving from professional ethics through to the practical situations a notary encounters in daily work.
Delivered full-time, mainly taught with a research element, at MQF level 7, the course runs for three semesters and carries 90 ECTS credits, pairing the notarial-law syllabus with that practical preparation throughout.
Holding the Master of Notarial Studies degree is what allows a graduate to sit the notary examination, making it the direct qualification route into practising as a Notary Public rather than a general postgraduate law qualification on its own.
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.
