Knowledge and Information Management and French (Hons)

Overview

The Knowledge and Information Management and French (Hons) programme at University of Malta  consists of two parts:

• Part One (Year 1) to which 60 ECTS credits are assigned, and

• Part Two (Years 2 and 3) to which 120 ECTS credits are assigned.

At the end of Part One of the course, students who obtain an average mark of (a) 65% or better in the Knowledge and Information Management area of study, and (b) 60% or better in all the study units of Part One, will be eligible to proceed to the Honours programme.

In order to be eligible for the award of the Honours degree, students shall be required to successfully complete study-units to which a total of 180 ECTS credits are assigned, of which not less than 132 ECTS credits shall be in Knowledge and Information Management and not less than 36 ECTS credits shall be in the Subsidiary area of study.

In order to be eligible for the award of an Ordinary degree in Knowledge and Information Management and another main area of study, students must obtain credit for study-units to which a total of 180 ECTS credits are assigned, of which not less than 80 ECTS credits shall be obtained in each of the two areas.

Career opportunities and access to further studies

Graduates will be well-positioned to provide informed analysis, evaluation, and insight for various organizations aiming to leverage and maximize their knowledge and information assets and possibilities. 

Graduates are prepared for professional careers as knowledge and information managers, records managers, information policy consultants and researchers, knowledge consultants, information specialists, archivists, curators, and librarians.