Certificate in Foundation Studies in Science (Physics)
University of Malta
Information last verified July 2026
Program Overview
The Certificate in Foundation Studies in Science (Physics) will provide students with the knowledge as well as the personal and inter-personal skills and organisational framework, upon which to base their future undergraduate studies. The primary aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge base, transferable skills, linguistic skills and general competence to allow them to progress successfully onto the University of Malta's undergraduate courses in Computational Physics offered by the Faculty of Science and Physics, Medical Physics and Radiation Protection offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Science. The course offers specific training and support in Maths, Physics and English areas where they require further assistance. The course will provide teaching in the subject areas of mathematics, physics, as well as Academic and Technical English. In addition, students will be expected to attend regular tutorial sessions for each subject. The Certificate in Foundation Studies in Science (Physics) will provide students with the knowledge as well as the personal and inter-personal skills and organisational framework, upon which to base their future undergraduate studies. The primary aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge base, transferable skills, linguistic skills and general competence to allow them to progress successfully onto the University of Malta's undergraduate courses in Computational Physics offered by the Faculty of Science and Physics, Medical Physics and Radiation Protection offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Science. The course offers specific training and support in Maths, Physics and English areas where they require further assistance. The course will provide teaching in the subject areas of mathematics, physics, as well as Academic and Technical English. In addition, students will be expected to attend regular tutorial sessions for each subject. The Certificate in Found
Career Opportunities
Certificate holders will be eligible to apply for the following courses within the University of Malta: B.Sc. (Hons) in Computational Physics (3 year degree) B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics, Medical Physics and Radiation Protection (4 year degree)
Program Curriculum
Year 1 Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) FST0121 Technical and Academic English Writing 5 ECTS FST0122 Technical and Academic English Reading 5 ECTS FST0511 Research and Reasoning 2 ECTS IFS0125 Technical and Academic English Listening 5 ECTS IFS0126 English Grammar and Logic 5 ECTS IFS0416 Principles of Nuclear, Atomic, Quantum Theory and Particle Physics 5 ECTS Semester 1 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) FST0414 Principles of Classical Mechanics and Waves 5 ECTS IFS0011 Algebraic Techniques, Trigonometry and Vectors 5 ECTS IFS0014 Calculus and Numerical Methods 5 ECTS Semester 2 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) FST0411 Principles of Electrical Circuit Theory and Electromagnetism 5 ECTS IFS0012 Coordinate Geometry, Matrices and Probability 5 ECTS IFS0013 Complex Numbers, Functions and Series 5 ECTS Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints). FST0413 Principles of Thermodynamics 5 ECTS IFS0417 Foundations of Medical Physics and Radiation Protection 5 ECTS This programme of study is governed by the Certificate in Foundation Studies Course Regulations, 2014 under the auspices of the International School for Foundation Studies.
Admission Requirements
General Entry Requirements Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications Special Course Requirements The Course shall be open to all applicants who: present a secondary and/or high school certificate issued abroad and who studied within an educational system that is not comparable to the Maltese educational system (in terms of curriculum, years of study, etc.) and satisfy the University English language requirement as published on the University official website at the time of applications and are in possession of qualifications allowing access to an undergraduate course in the selected discipline in the country where such qualifications originate, but are deemed to require further study to be admitted to undergraduate degree courses at the University of Malta. At the discretion of the Board, applicants shall be required to pass an interview and/or a written test. Applicants who are deemed ineligible to join the Course may be allowed by the Board to enrol as students in the Foundation Commencement Programme which is detailed in Appendix I to the regulations for the Course. EU, non-EU and Maltese dual citizens who previously studied abroad and then join higher secondary schools in Malta for more than one year shall not be admitted to the Course. You are viewing the entry requirements for International applicants. Switch to Local qualifications. You can submit your application online . The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta. You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage . Access more information about our admission process and English language requirements . The University of Malta has student accommodation on campus called Campus Hub. Campus Hub is just a 2-
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
€6,600 (Non-EU)
About University of Malta
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
TheUniversity of Malta(Maltese:L-Università ta' Malta;UM; formerlyUOM) is apublic research universityin the towns ofMsidaandValletta, Malta. It serves as theflagshipandnational universityof...
University Profile- Start Date October
- Language English
- Duration 1 year
- Credits 62
