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Structure of Educational System Pre-higher Education System Higher Education System Administrative structure of higher education Admissions to Higher Education and Recognition |
INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education
institutions: Universitą
(University) School leaving and higher education
credentials: Secondary Education
Certificate Matriculation
Certificate Bachelor's Degree Doctor of Medicine
and Surgery Doctor of Laws Master's Degree Doctor's Degree STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher
education: Duration
of compulsory education: Age of
entry: 5 Age of
exit: 16 Structure of school system: Primary Type of
school providing this education: Primary Length
of program in years: 6 Age level from: 5 to: 11 Secondary-Orientation/guidance Type of
school providing this education: Junior Lyceum Length
of program in years: 2 Age level from: 11 to: 13 Upper Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Upper-Secondary School Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 13 to: 16 Certificate/diploma awarded: Secondary Education
Certificate Sixth Form Type of
school providing this education: Sixth Form Upper Lyceum Length
of program in years: 2 Age
level from: 16 to: 18 Certificate/diploma
awarded: Matriculation Certificate Examination School
education: Primary education lasts for six
years. There are two types of secondary education schools: junior Lyceums and
area secondary schools. Studies last for five years divided into a two-year
orientation cycle and a three-year cycle of specialization. At the end of this
cycle, pupils sit for the Secondary Education Certificate. Upper Lyceums and sixth
forms prepare pupils for the Matriculation Certificate which gives access to
university. Since 1994/95, the first cycle in area secondary schools is of
three instead of two years' duration, while the second cycle is of two years'
duration. Higher
education: Higher education is mainly
provided by the University of Malta. The governing body is the Council, which
acts on the advice of the Senate but which also has responsibility for
appointing faculty staff, promulgating regulations, overseeing and approving
expenditures and ensuring that the University responds to the needs of the
country. The Education Act of 1988 is the principal legislation governing the
provision of education. Main
laws/decrees governing higher education: Decree: The Education Act
enacted by Act XXIV as amended by various Legal Notices
Year: 1988 Concerns:
Part V
covers The University of Malta Academic
year: Classes
from: Oct to: Jun Long
vacation from: 15 Jul to: 30 Sep Languages
of instruction: English, Maltese Stages
of studies: Non-university level post-secondary studies
(technical/vocational type): Non-university
level: There are several
specialized training centres that offer vocational training in such fields as
Industrial Electronics, Engineering, Hotel Management and Catering, Nursing and
Health Care, and Art and Design. Each centre issues its own Certificate. University level studies: University
level first stage: First stage: Diplomas and Certificates are awarded in such
fields as Nursing, Diplomatic Studies, Management, Administration, Librarian
Studies, Religious Studies and Political Science after studies lasting between
one and three years. The Bachelor's (General) Degree is obtained in three
years, the Bachelor's (Honours) Degree is awarded after four or five years,
depending on the field of study. University
level second stage: Second stage: The second stage leads to the award of a Master's
Degree after a period of one to two years. Candidates must hold an appropriate
first degree with at least second-class Honours. In special circumstances,
candidates without an Honours Degree may be admitted after a one-year
preparatory course and success in a qualifying examination. In Education, the Master's degree is
conferred after two years's part-time study. Holders of a Bachelor of Education
(four years) or a Bachelor's Degree followed by a professional teaching
qualification (PGCE: Postgraduate Certificate in Education) are eligible. In
both cases, two years of teaching experience are required. Master's Degree
courses require candidates to submit a dissertation in addition to the
successful completion of the required courses. The professional qualification
of Doctor is conferred after five years in Medicine and six in Law (three years
after the award of a BA degree in Legal and Humanistic Studies). University
level third stage: Third stage: The third stage
leads, after at least three years of study following the award of a Master's Degree,
to the Doctor's Degree (Doctor of Philosophy, PhD). Candidates are required to
submit a thesis after a period of research on an approved topic. In Theology,
the Doctor's Degree is awarded after not less than two and not more than four
years of study after obtaining a Master's degree in Sacred Theology. Teacher education: Training
of pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers Primary school teachers are trained at the Faculty
of Education of the University of Malta. Entry to the Faculty requires students
to be in possession of the Matriculation Certificate. After a four-year course,
they obtain a Bachelor of Education Degree. Training
of secondary school teachers Secondary school teachers are trained at the
Faculty of Education of the University of Malta. Entry to the Faculty requires
students to be in possession of the Matriculation Certificate. After a
four-year course, they obtain a Bachelor of Education Degree. Non-professional
teaching staff are recruited directly among suitably qualified persons. In the
case of instructors teaching in vocational and technical education, entry
qualifications are generally at the technician level. Training
of higher education teachers Pre-university level
teachers must hold Bachelor's or Master's degrees in various fields of
specialization. Lecturers must hold a degree at Doctoral level. Assistant
lecturers must be in possession of a Master's Degree. Non-traditional studies: Distance
higher education Distance education is still to be fully
established. Lifelong
higher education The Department of Education has an Adult Education
Unit which was established in 1988. There are also a number of other
organizations, some of them privately run, providing Adult Education, the most
important of which is the Employment and Training Corporation (ETC), designed
to provide training and retraining to persons already employed or registering
for employment. Other
forms of non-formal higher education The Faculty of
Education organizes evening courses which are of particular relevance to the
teaching staff: it confers a Diploma in Educational Administration and
Management, a Diploma in Guidance and Counselling and a Diploma in Education
for Children with Special Needs. There is also a University of the Third Age. NATIONAL BODIES Administration
& co-ordination: Responsible
authorities: Ministry of
Education Head: Louis Galea, Minister Administrative officer: Paul Attard,
Permanent Secretary Great
Siege Road Tel: +356 221-401 Fax: +356 221-634 EMail: info@magnet.mt WWW: http://www.magnet.mt/ministries/educ ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION Admission
to non university higher education studies Name of
secondary school credential required: Secondary Education Certificate For
entry to: School Leaving Certificate for Vocational courses (Hairdressing,
Agriculture) Alternatives
to credentials: General Certificate of
Education at Ordinary Level or, for courses leading to higher academic
qualifications, Matriculation Certificate or Higher Technician Diploma Admission
to university-level studies Name of
secondary school credential required: Matriculation Certificate Minimum
score/requirement: C For
entry to: all programmes except Medicine and Surgery - B Alternatives
to credentials: Alternative qualifications are considered if comparable. In the case of
students over 23, applicants are interviewed and assessed by the Faculty
concerned. Foreign
students admission Definition
of foreign student: A foreign student is a student who does not hold Maltese
citizenship. Quotas: In the case of
Medical courses, thirty places are reserved for foreign applicants. Admission
requirements: Foreign students must have qualifications equivalent to Matriculation
Certificate, such as General Certificate of Education at Advanced (A) levels,
the International Baccalaureate and the American Advanced Placement System. . Entry
regulations: Foreign students must have an entry permit and financial guarantees if
they are staying for more than three months. Language
requirements: A good knowledge of English is essential. The University provides a
Foundation Studies course and a Pre-Sessional Language course prior to entry to
a regular course of study. Application
procedures: Apply to
individual institution for entry to: All full-time courses of the University of Malta. Apply
to: International Office University of Malta Tel: +356 231-975 Fax: +356 230-538 EMail: intadmissions@um.edu.mt WWW: http://www.um.edu.mt/intoff/ Application
closing dates: For
university level studies: 30 Jun Recognition
of studies & qualifications: Studies
pursued in home country (System of recognition/accreditation): Articles 28(j) and
35(e) of the Education Act empower the University to evaluate degrees and
academic distinctions. Studies
pursued in foreign countries (bodies dealing with recognition of foreign
credentials): Malta Equivalence
Information Centre (MEIC), University of Malta Head: Paul Heywood Tal-Qroqq Tel: +356 323-902 Fax: +356 245-133 EMail: intoff@um.edu.mt WWW: http://home.um.edu.mt/meic Deals
with credential recognition for entry to: University and Profession Services
provided & students dealt with: Provides information on the equivalence of foreign
qualifications for local use; helps foreign students enrol in local schools;
provides contacts and other information to local students seeking to study
overseas, as available. Special
provisions for recognition: For
access to non-university post-secondary studies: Professional qualifications may
also need to be evaluated by the Professional Body empowered to issue the
relative warrant. For
access to university level studies: Nationals and foreigners are given the same
treatment. Multilateral
agreements concerning recognition of foreign studies Name of
agreement: Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas and
Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab and European S0tates Bordering on the
Mediterranean Year of signature: 1976 Name of
agreement: Convention on the recognition of studies, diplomas and degrees in higher
education in Europe Year of
signature: 1979 References
to further information on foreign student admissions and recognition of studies Title: Entry Requirements
to Degree Courses Author: University of Malta Publisher: University of Malta Title: Study Abroad
2000-2001 Publisher:
UNESCO/IBE Year of publication: 1999 Title: University of Malta
Prospectus Author: Communications Office Publisher: P.E.G. Ltd, Malta Title: Website information
at http://www.um.edu.mt Year of publication: 2001 Title: Your Guide to the
University of Malta Author: International Office Publisher:
P.E.G.
Ltd Malta STUDENT LIFE Main
student services at national level Youth Service
Organization, Education Division. Beltissebh Tel: +356 240-898 Health/social
provisions Social
security for home students: Yes Cost/fee
(per year): 0 (Maltese Lira) Social
security for foreign students: Yes Cost/fee
(per year): 0 (Maltese Lira) Foreign
student social security provisions: Health coverage is free at government health
centres and state hospitals. Special
student travel fares: By road:
Yes By rail:
No By air: Yes Available
to foreign students: No Student
expenses and financial aid Student
costs: Foreign
students tuition fees: Minimum: 1000 (Maltese Lira) Maximum:
10000
(Maltese Lira) Type of
financial aid available: Scholarships/grants/fellowships:
Higher
vocational/technical studies: Home: Yes Foreign:
No First
Degree studies: Home: Yes Foreign:
No Advanced/doctoral
studies: Home: No Foreign:
No Bodies
providing information on student financial aid: Scholarship Section,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Palazzo Parisio,
Merchants Street Tel: +356-242-853 Fax: +356-252-752 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION & EXCHANGES Principal
national bodies responsible for dealing with international cooperation and
exchanges in higher education: International
Office, University of Malta Head: Leslie N. Agius, Director Msida
MSD 06 Tel: +356 333-903 Fax: +333 336-450 Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Administrative officer: Joanna Pisani,
Head, Scholarships Section Palazzo
Parisio, Merchants Street Tel: +356-242-853 Fax: +356-252-752 Participation
of country in multilateral or bilateral higher education programmes Name of
exchange programme: ERASMUS GRADING SYSTEM Usual
grading system in secondary school Full
Description: Matriculation examination: A-E (pass) Un-Unclassified. Highest
on scale: A Pass/fail
level: E Lowest
on scale: Un Main
grading system used by higher education institutions Full
Description: General Degrees: first division, second division (upper), second division
(lower), third division/pass. Highest
on scale: First Class Lowest
on scale: Pass NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM Data for
academic year: 2001-2002 Source: University of Malta, 2001 Copyright © International Associations of Universities |
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