Admission Requirements

MSc/PgDip : the course is open to applicants in possession of one or more of the qualifications indicated on the right. If in doubt, potential applicants are encouraged to contact the course coordinator.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) degree with at least Second Class Honours, OR
• Bachelor of Science(Hons.) degree with at least Second Class Honours in appropriate subjects as approved by the Board of Studies, OR
• Equivalent qualifications approved by Senate on the recommendation of the Board of Studies.

Registration

Application details can be obtained from the Office of the University Registrar Tel: (00356) 23402848 or email: info.registrar@um.edu.mt. The admissions date will be 21st , 22nd and 23rd July 2010 for applications to be handed by hand. You can also apply on-line. See http://www.um.edu.mt/online_applications.

Fees

The Fee to register for the part-time course is 950 Euros per semester.

Funding can be assisted by taking advantage of the Government of Malta budget announcement on Research and Technological Development, where a number of measures have been taken to encourage training at postgraduate level and which can be exploited when applying for the MSc in Integrated Product Development. Amongst the measures announced are a substantial increase in tax exemption to companies for funds spent on research, as well as on wages and study fees paid by employers on behalf of employees studying at Masters/Ph.D. level, together with a 50% discount on the social security contributions paid by employers for 3 years on behalf of employees who have a Masters or Ph.D. degree.

Furthermore students can benefit from a STEPS scholarship. Deadline for applying is 15th June 2010. See further details at: http://www.education.gov.mt/steps.htm

Prospective course students are encouraged to contact the Faculty of Engineering course coordinator for further information.