The University of Malta and the Faculty
of Engineering
The University of Malta is a 400-year old institution located on the
island of Malta, a member state of the European Union. The University
is the highest educational institution in Malta, and today hosts 11,000
students in thirteen Faculties.
These include over 1,000 foreign students, attracted by the accessible
location, the quality of the courses offered, and use of English as the official
academic language. The Faculty of Engineering has a proven track record
in teaching and worldwide-recognised research, and has just won the 2011
National Engineering Excellence Award for leadership in the profession. It
offers a B. Eng. (Hons) degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, suited
for Maltese and International professional engineering requirements.
Faculty of Engineering | University of Malta
Msida. MSD 2080, Malta. - Tel: +356 2340 2340 - Fax: +356 2340 2342
Email: engineering@um.edu.mt - Find us on Facebook
B.Eng.(Hons) in Electrical Engineering
B.Eng.(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering
The B.Eng.(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering provides students the necessary
The B.Eng.(Hons) in Electrical Engineering incorporates both technical and
practical knowledge to provide the ideal springboard for satisfactory industrial careers
and further academic development. This degree is a full-time four-year course,
structured as follows:
Year 1 and 2
The first two years consist of initial background courses on electrical and electronic
circuits, mechanical engineering, computer-aided design, modelling of dynamic systems,
computer programming and architecture, electrical machines and microcontrollers.
Year 3 and 4
During the final two years the students take optional courses to further their
knowledge and expertise in the fields of microcontrollers; advanced electronic
and power circuit design; electrical and renewable energy; advanced drives; signal
processing; control systems; and artificial intelligence. The technical knowledge acquired
during the course is put to use in a final year thesis, a showcase of the students’
development and their future aspirations.
knowledge and skills to professionally design, develop, manufacture and maintain
mechanical engineering systems. The wide and dynamic range of applications makes
this an exciting and rewarding Degree Course which includes high level academic tuition
and hands-on practice. The course spans over four years, structured as follows:
Year 1 and 2
Fundamental mechanical engineering topics are covered together with essential
ancillary subjects. Modules cover the following fields: mechanics; structural engineering;
thermo-fluids; materials science and engineering; manufacturing and industrial
engineering; drawing and computer-aided design; electrical, electronics and control
technology; computational techniques; mathematics; and other introductory
engineering subjects.
Year 3 and 4
Students are given the opportunity to apply the skills learnt so far in an engineering
design project in their third year. At this stage, whilst retaining fundamental core
subjects, students can choose from amongst two streams: Structural Mechanics and
Thermo-Fluids or Industrial and Materials Engineering. The former builds on areas
related to stress analysis, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics whilst the latter focuses
on the fields of industrial, manufacturing and materials engineering. Students will in
their final year present a thesis based on a defined engineering project which they are
expected to plan, manage and realise.