STUDENTS ADVISORY SERVICESSTUDENTS ADVISORY SERVICES

SAS offers personalized advice to prospective and current students

and keeps Guidance Teachers in secondary schools informed on the various

University courses and career prospects

www.um.edu.mt/saswww.um.edu.mt/sasUP TO DATE ONLINE SERVICEUP TO DATE ONLINE SERVICE

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General Entry Requirements University of Malta

For admission applicants mustmust have:

•SEC passes at grade 5 or better in:

•Maltese•English Language•Mathematics

•Matriculation Certificate awarded

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6 subjects 2 Advanced Level 3 Intermediate LevelSystems of Knowledge

• 1 subject from Group 1• 1 subject from Group 2 • 1 subject from Group 3 • Systems of Knowledge (Group 5)

The remaining 2 subjects may be chosen from any of the 4 groups

Matriculation Certificate 

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Matriculation Certificate Groups

Maltese, Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish.

Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Pure Mathematics, Physics.

Art, Computing, Engineering Drawing, Home Economics and Human Ecology,Information Technology, Legal Studies (as from2015), Music, Physical Education (as from 2014), Theatre and Performance. 

Accounting, Classical Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Marketing, Philosophy, Psychology (as from 2014),

Religious Knowledge, Sociology.

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Matriculation Certificate• Pass Grade E or better Group 1 subject

• Pass Grade E or better Group 2 subject

• Pass Grade E or better Group 3 subject

• Pass Grade E or better SOK

• 44 grade points overall

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Matriculation Certificate

Grade A 30 pointsGrade B 24 pointsGrade C 18 pointsGrade D 12 pointsGrade E 6 points

Grade A 10 pointsGrade B 8 pointsGrade C 6 pointsGrade D 4 pointsGrade E 2 points

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Sample Result

Group Grade Points

Physics 3 F 0

Pure Maths 3 B 24

Accounts 2 A 10

English 1 D 4

IT 4 D 4SOK - D 4

PointsSOKGroup 3Group 2Group 1

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Sample Result

Group Grade Points

Maltese 1 B 24

English 1 B 24

Accounts 2 A 10

Pure Maths 3 F 0

IT 4 B 8SOK - B 8

PointsSOKGroup 3Group 2Group 1

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Matriculation Certificate September Session• Any one subject at Advanced level

• Any one subject from Group 1 at Intermediate level

• Any one subject from Group 2 at Intermediate level

• Any one subject from Group 3 at Intermediate level 

• Any one subject from Group 4 at Intermediate level

• Systems of Knowledge.

Candidates may sit for examination at the September Session irrespective of whether they registered for the May Session or not.

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• Issued two years in advance, so that students applying for an MC course are able to plan their choices better

• No guarantee that course will be offered

• Particular to different courses and subject choices

Special Course Requirements

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Important University LinksImportant University Links

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www.um.edu.mt/courseswww.um.edu.mt/courses

www.um.edu.mt/applywww.um.edu.mt/apply

www.um.edu.mt/matsecwww.um.edu.mt/matsec

Have you ever thought about which University course

Have you ever thought about which University course

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CHOICECHOICE

•Start by identifying what 

interest you

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CHOICECHOICE

•Particular subjects that 

you enjoy

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CHOICECHOICE

•Hobbies that you love and 

could lead to a career

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CHOICECHOICE

•Heard about jobs which 

sound interesting

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CHOICECHOICE

•Course options at 

University – programme 

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CHOICECHOICE

•Emerging areas in the job 

market (Think Creatively)

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CHOICECHOICE

•Career Guidance Service

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STUDENTS ADVISORY SERVICES

STUDENTS STUDENTS ADVISORY ADVISORY SERVICESSERVICES Room 104/107 

Gateway buildingRoom 104/107 

Gateway building

..QUESTIONS ?..QUESTIONS ?