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New! b. sC. IN gEOSCIENCE AND PHYSICS

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If you've sat for your A-levels/Intermediate in Physics and Maths, consider this exciting NEW option.
B.Sc. (Hons) in Geoscience and Physics at the University of Malta, Faculty of Science. STARTING OCTOBER 2017
Applications now open.
Full course description now available at
http://www.um.edu.mt/science/overview/UBSCHGSCPHY-2017-8-O
http://www.um.edu.mt/scien…/programme/JA-SCI-GSC-JO-2017-8-O
http://www.um.edu.mt/scien…/programme/JA-SCI-PHY-JO-2017-8-O

For further details and downloadable brochure please visit 
http://www.um.edu.mt/science/geosciences/notices/newb.sc.honsgeoscienceandphysics

NEW! M. sc. IN APPLIED biology

The Department of Biology is now accepting applications for its new Master of Science in Applied Biology, which is being launched in October 2017!  
http://www.um.edu.mt/newspoint/news/features/2017/06/mscappliedbiology​

Masters IN science teaching

The Department of Mathematics and Science Education are offering a Master in Teaching and Learning in Science.  Those interested may read the following leaflet or watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arU7XmRrzDM

Masters projects in biochemistry

The Protein Science Research Group at the Department of Physiology & Biochemistry is giving the opportunity to Biology/Chemistry students and Health Sciences students to do a Masters project in the following titles:

Engineering Human Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase for therapeutic application

Functional analysis of rare polymorphisms in the Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) protein.

Genetic screening of the GPR101 gene in pituitary adenoma patients.

For more information about the projects, click on the links above. Should you require more information, contact Brandon Seychell on brandon.seychell.12@um.edu.mt

Point System

This following is the point system that we were mandated to implement in the AGM of May 2015.  This was launched in the EGM of August 2015. 

MSc in Applied Oceanography opportunity

The Physical Oceanography Unit of the University of Malta offers annually a one-year full-time Master course in Applied Oceanography, delivered with the participation of an international faculty including high profile experts in operational oceanography. It is held at the University of Malta and is open to both local and foreign students. The course builds on the core principles of oceanography in coastal and open sea domains, with a focus on operational oceanography and the versatile and broad spectrum of disciplines and offshoot applications related to it. It covers the Scientific and Practical Baseline of Oceanography, Essentials of Operational Oceanography, Data Resources in Operational Oceanography, an Oceanography Boot Camp with field survey and hands-on marine data analysis, Ocean Governance, and Applications and Services deriving from Operational Oceanography. For more details about this course follow http://www.um.edu.mt/science/physicaloceanography/mao where the University of Malta is offering two scholarships to support qualified students to follow the course: http://www.um.edu.mt/science/physicaloceanography/mao/scholarships