Malta

Psychology is primarily taught at the University of Malta through the Department of Psychology, established in 1988. The Department of psychology’s mission is to train undergraduates and postgraduates in the scientific understanding of the human mind and human relationships. The Department is presently hosted in the Faculty of Education. It is a strong and stimulating department with 11 full time members of staff and numerous permanent part-times offering high level quality lecturing and research. The department runs two undergraduate courses in Psychology (B.Psy (Hons) and B.A.(Gen) in Psychology (Hons.). These courses are free for Maltese and EU students. Entry requirements For B.Psy.(Hons): Matriculation certificate with at least a C for Biology Intermediate level while for B.A. (General) students need the Matriculation certificate. Our Master in Psychology (Educational, Clinical and Counselling) programme generally opens every two years with limited available places. Entry requirements: B Psy (Hons) at least Second Class (Upper Division), or an equivalent qualification from this or another university and a minimum of 2400 hours of work experience in the field. A board selects applicants according to the following criteria: qualifications, work experience in the area or a related field, professional aptitude and disposition ¬and references. ¬ This is a fee paying course.

Accreditation: Courses are evaluated on a yearly basis by an external examiner held in high regard in academia; B.Psy (Hons.) students are granted GBR by The British Psychological Society on application: Psychologists are governed by The Malta Psychology Profession Board which functions under the Professional Psychology Act (2004).

Employment opportunities: Psychology graduates are well sought after in the world of work. They are seen as having a solid preparation to conduct research, plan and implement projects. They are also seen as good team players with very good communication skills. They find jobs in education, in mental health services both residential and in the community, supporting persons with disability, refugees and children in children’s homes etc. They are also very well placed to work in human resources in any business and in the industry. Our graduates have made us proud and many are holding very high positions in Governmental and Non-Governmental Agencies. All students with a professional masters in psychology are, to date, immediately employed since there is still a shortage of psychologists on the island.