Overview

The Catholic School Leadership programme of studies at the University of Malta is intended to give a fresh and dynamic contribution to these institutions by fostering research and good practices in managerial and leadership skills. Moreover, this course will give due importance to reflective practice in Catholic leadership.

The programme of studies is a part-time taught MA spread over 6 semesters, with lectures held in the evening. The first four semesters consist of lectures for compulsory study-units which are assessed at the end of the semester. The final two semesters are dedicated exclusively to research and the writing of a dissertation.

Career opportunities

The contents of the course are specifically aimed at preparing you to become leaders in Catholic Schools or other faith formation institutes.

However, this course may also prove to be attractive if you are currently occupying a leadership role in Catholic Schools or faith formation institutes and wish to nourish and sustain your leadership roles from a Catholic point of view.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studies in Educational Management and Leadership

Applied Educational Research Methods

Professional Development Models

Critical Issues for School Leaders

Effective Leadership in Schools

Catholic Understanding of Humanity for Contemporary Culture

Leadership in the Church

Psychology of Leadership

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-23 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International

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EU students: They will be accepting late applications for a number of courses until 15 September.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Msida, Malta

Disciplines

Christian Studies Educational Leadership

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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95

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71

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be in possession of

a degree in education obtained with at least Third Class Honours or Category III from this University or a degree from another university recognised as equivalent for the purpose, together with a minimum of three years' teaching experience or

any other degree obtained with at least Third Class Honours or Category III, together with a recognised teaching or education qualification and a minimum of three years' teaching experience or

a degree in education or a Teacher's Certificate, together with at least three years' teaching experience and other suitable qualifications obtained following the degree or after the Teacher's Certificate or

any first cycle degree with either the Postgraduate Certificate in Education or a recognised teaching qualification, together with three years' experience in an education setting or

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

3600 EUR / year

≈ 3600 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

1600 EUR / year

≈ 1600 EUR / year

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Local/EU/EEA Applicants:

Fee per semester: Eur 800

Non-EU/Non-EEA Applicants:

Yr 1: Eur 5,400 / Yr 2: Eur 5,400 / Yr 3: NIL

Living costs

Msida

Malta

690 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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