Program Overview
The M.A. in Youth Ministry is a professional programme designed to empower candidates to minister and work in today’s local context with youth. The course is also intended to give a fresh and dynamic contribution to the local Christian Community. It is for this reason that the course intends to be based not only on abstract theory but also on reflection on the context in which we live and on practice. The Faculty of Theology’s collaboration with the Diocesan Youth Commission and with the Department of Youth and Community Studies ensures the perfect balance between theory and practice and between the Christian component and the professional component. The course has been designed in such a way as to make successful candidates eligible as professional youth workers. For further details about this course, kindly contact the Course Coordinator The M.A. in Youth Ministry is a professional programme designed to empower candidates to minister and work in today’s local context with youth. The course is also intended to give a fresh and dynamic contribution to the local Christian Community. It is for this reason that the course intends to be based not only on abstract theory but also on reflection on the context in which we live and on practice. The Faculty of Theology’s collaboration with the Diocesan Youth Commission and with the Department of Youth and Community Studies ensures the perfect balance between theory and practice and between the Christian component and the professional component. The course has been designed in such a way as to make successful candidates eligible as professional youth workers.
Career Opportunities
Though not a course leading directly to the pursuit of a specific career, the areas covered in this Master’s course will equip you with knowledge and skills to work with young people in a variety of settings.
Program Curriculum
Year 1 Semester 1 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) PLC5440 The Youth Minister 5 ECTS YTH5020 Psychosocial Perspectives on Youth Transitions 10 ECTS Semester 2 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) FDT5201 Christian Perspectives on the Human Person 5 ECTS PLC5232 Foundations of Pastoral Theology and Ministry 5 ECTS PLC5490 Models of Youth Ministry 5 ECTS Year 2 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) PLC5961 Youth Ministry Placement 10 ECTS Semester 1 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) PLC5442 Youth in Digital Culture 5 ECTS YTH5103 Youth Work Trends and Youth Policy 5 ECTS Semester 2 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) PLC5231 Professionalism in Youth Ministry 10 ECTS Year 3 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) PLC5471 Dissertation 30 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 Master of Arts in Youth Ministry under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must be in possession of: Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications Applicants shall be, at the time of applying and for the duration of the Course, engaged and active within a statutory or non-statutory youth work organisation, and in possession of one of the following qualifications with at least Second Class Honours or with at least Category II: a Bachelor degree with Theology or Religious Studies as a main area, or a Bachelor degree in Youth Studies, or a Bachelor degree, other than the qualifications indicated in paragraphs (a) and (b), together with a minimum of two years' experience in youth work practice in a youth work oriented agency. Applicants in possession of a degree classified with Third Class Honours or Category III, together with a minimum of two years' experience in youth work practice in a youth work oriented agency, may also be admitted, provided that they have obtained other qualifications, including relevant experience, following their first cycle degree. In exceptional cases the Admissions Board, on the recommendation of the Board, may admit into the Course applicants not in possession of a Bachelor's degree, provided that it is satisfied that such applicants are in possession of other academic or professional qualifications and a minimum of two years’ experience in youth work practice in a youth work oriented agency that together are deemed to be comparable to the level of a first degree. Applicants may be registered as students in the Course if they satisfy the Board, through an interview, that they have the necessary experience and aptitude to follow 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 requir
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
€10,800 (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 3 years
- Credits 90
