Bachelor of Education (Hons) Maltese

MQF Level: 6

ECTS Value: 180 ECTS

Annual Start Date:
16 September

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Duration: 4 Years (Part-time)

Home/EU/EEA Fees: €950 per year
International Fee: €8,000 full fee

Programme Description

This programme provides course participants with a strong foundation in pedagogy, assessment, inclusive practices and educational theory. It aims to provide those within or wishing to join the education sector with the necessary tools and competences to teach effectively whilst fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all learners. Within this programme, learners will foster deep understanding and appreciation for Maltese including its linguistic qualities, its literature and its historical and cultural development as a national language.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to be in possession of the following:

1. An MQF Level 3 (minimum Grade 5 or C) in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics awarded by MATSEC or an equivalent examination body recognised by the Institute for Education;

AND

2. A minimum of one of the following:
a) An awarded MATSEC Certificate or equivalent (MQF Level 4) with a Grade C or better in Maltese at Advanced Level; OR
b) Three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF Level 4) including a Grade C or better in Maltese and another subject, and at least a Grade D in a third subject; OR
c) Two subjects at Advanced Level (MQF Level 4) at Grade C or better including Maltese, and three intermediate subjects with a minimum Grade D.

Applicants applying under the Institute for Education’s maturity clause are asked to refer to Section 2.2. of the Admission Regulations.

Course Outline

First Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU111	Academic Skills for Undergraduate Studies	2 ECTS
BEDU112	Psychology of Education: Development, Cognition and Learning	3 ECTS
BEDU101	Planning: A Key to Success	4 ECTS
BEDU113	Assessment for Learning and Continuous Assessment	3 ECTS
BEDU102	Classroom Management	3 ECTS
BEDU105	Teaching Practice I	10 ECTS
BMLT100	Il-Fonetika u l-Fonoloġija tal-Malti	4 ECTS
BMLT101	Romantiċiżmu	5 ECTS
BMLT102	It-tagħlim tal-Malti	6 ECTS
BMLT103	L-Idea ta' Letteratura u Teoriji tal-Letteratura	4 ECTS

Second Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU215	Inclusive Education: Theories and Practices	5 ECTS
BEDU219	Philosophy of Education: The Maltese Educational System and Collaborative Communities of Learning	3 ECTS
BEDU218	Achieving Standards while Fostering Equity and Social Justice	3 ECTS
BEDU214	Critical Pedagogy	4 ECTS
BEDU203	Teaching Practice II	10 ECTS
BMLT204	Moderniżmu	5 ECTS
BMLT205	L-Ortografija tal-Malti	4 ECTS
BMLT206	Il-Morfoloġija u s-Sentenza Nominali fil-Malti	3 ECTS
BMLT207	Analiżi ta' test (Kontenut u Ħila)	5 ECTS
BMLT208	It-tagħlim tal-Letteratura	3 ECTS

Third Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU321	Research Methods	5 ECTS
BEDU334	Enriching Learning through Web-based Applications	3 ECTS
BEDU302	Microteaching	3 ECTS
BEDU305	Sociology of Education: Gender Equality, Culture and Values	3 ECTS
BEDU317	The Professional Educator: Personal and Social Competences	4 ECTS
BEDU320	Experiential Learning and Authentic Assessment	3 ECTS
BEDU322	Exploring Multiculturalism in Education	3 ECTS
BEDU308	Micro-placement in Industry	6 ECTS
BMLT309	Is-Sintassi	3 ECTS
BMLT310	Is-Semantika Lessikali fil-Malti	4 ECTS
BMLT311	L-iżvilupp u l-Storja ta' l-Ilsien Malti	4 ECTS
BMLT312	It-tagħlim tal-Malti bħala Lingwa Barranija	4 ECTS

Fourth Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU400	Dissertation	20 ECTS
BEDU401	Teaching Practice lll	10 ECTS
BMLT413	Id-dramm u t-Teatru Malti	4 ECTS
BMLT414	Il-Letteratura mis-Snin Disgħin	4 ECTS
BMLT415	Letteratura għat-tfal u żgħazagħ	3 ECTS
BMLT416	Il-Varjabbli Soċjolingwistiċi f'Malta	3 ECTS
BMLT417	Il-Partijiet tad-Diskors	3 ECTS

N.B. Please note that while the above provides an indication of the overall programme structure, the years in which modules are delivered may change or be replaced as part of the Institute for Education’s administrative processes.

Applications

Applications for the Bachelor of Education (Hons) Maltese programme open mid-May of each year with programmes commencing the following September. When open, interested applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal