Master of Science in Food Sciences and Nutrition
University of Malta
Information last verified July 2026
Program Overview
The dissertation will describe your research and present results and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The dissertation must be based on work of a sufficiently advanced nature performed by the student during the course, and should produce results that are publishable in the mainstream scientific literature. The work should demonstrate that through the project, you have gained experience in Nutrition and/or Dietetics and/or the Food Science research area and are able to set up a research problem, plan experiments and /or data collection methodology, present and analyse data appropriately and draw logical conclusions from the results obtained. Applicants interested in pursuing a Master of Science (by Research) are strongly advised to refer to these instructions. List of potential research topics and potential supervisors for academic year 2025/26.
Career Opportunities
Successful graduates will have acquired advanced research expertise and transferable skills to enhance professional practice in food science, nutrition and/or dietetics, while also supporting future academic progression.
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) HSC5111 Research Methods for Health Care Professionals 10 ECTS Semester 1 FEH5030 * Dissertation 80 ECTS * Work on the dissertation is expected to start in Semester 1 of academic year 2025-26 (October 2025) and continue up to the end of Semester 1 of academic year 2026-27 (January 2027). 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 Science - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must be in possession of: Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) obtained with at least Second Class (Honours) from the Faculty of Health Sciences in an area of study which should be directly related to the area in which the research is to be carried out or a Bachelor's degree obtained with at least a Second Class (Honours) in a discipline deemed by the Board as being closely related to the area of study in which the research is to be carried out or a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board, to be equivalent to the qualifications listed in (a) and (b). Notes and any other requirements During the first year of the Course, students may be required to undergo an occupational health assessment so as to ascertain that they are fit for work which may bring them in contact with the clinical environment. Students who do not fulfil this requirement may be barred from progressing with their studies. Failure to disclose information about a physical or mental health problem that could affect patient safety is considered to be a serious breach of the University Suitability to Practise Regulations. 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-minute walk from the main campus. For more information, visit the accommod
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
€13,400 (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 2 years
- Credits 90
Similar Programs
-
Certificate in Foundation Studies in Health Sciences (Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences)
University of Malta -
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences
University of Malta -
Master of Science in Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Malta -
Master of Science in Human Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Malta
