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Master of Arts in Fine Arts

University of Malta
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition €10,800 (Non-EU)
Degree Master's
Duration 2 years
Delivery On Campus / Full-time
Location Msida, Malta
Language English

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Fine Arts is a practice-based programme designed for you as a creative practitioner seeking to advance your artistic work through deeper critical engagement with a range of media, skills, and theoretical frameworks. Throughout the course, you will be mentored in developing a research-driven project that emphasises innovative, conceptually grounded approaches to art-making. Your work may engage with a wide variety of artistic media, forms, curatorial practices, and exhibition design. The programme is suited to you whether you are a visual artist, photographer, audio-visual practitioner, or an aspiring curator or cultural manager.

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of the programme, you will be geared for the exciting diversity of the creativity market. The range of career opportunities are wide and varied, especially when considering that the creative sector is internationally held to be one of the fastest growing niche sectors.

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) AAH5011 Research Methods for Fine Arts 5 ECTS ART5089 * Project and Dissertation 80 ECTS * Work on the project and dissertation is expected to start in Semester 1 of academic year 2026-27 and continue up to the end of Semester 2 of academic year 2028-29. Semester 1 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) ATS5201 Methods of Research 5 ECTS This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the degree of Master of Arts - M.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of: Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with Second Class or better in the same or in a closely related area of study as the area of study applied for,provided that the Board may consider applicants in possession of the Degree with Third Class Honours only if it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of other qualifications, including relevant experience, obtained following the first cycle degree or/li> the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the same or in a closely related area of study as that applied for, with an average mark of not less than 55% in that area or a degree from this or from another university which the Board considers as comparable to any of the degrees indicated in paragraphs (a) and (b) above. This comparability may, in exceptional cases, extend to applicants proposing a research topic which in itself bridges the area of study of the first degree and the one being applied for. In such cases, applicants would be required to attend an interview to assess their suitability, in accordance with procedures established by the Board. Applicants shall be asked to provide evidence of their professional experience in Fine Arts by means of a portfolio. Notes and any other requirements Supplementary and Preparatory Programme the Board may require applicants admitted under paragraphs (b) and if necessary (c) to follow and pass supplementary study-units and/li> applicants in possession of a degree with Third Class Honours or Category III shall be required to complete a preparatory programme. 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 trav

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

€10,800 (Non-EU)

About University of Malta

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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 2 years
  • Credits 90