Home Economics (Hons) University of Malta

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in  Home Economics (Hons)  at the University of Malta will focus on responsible resource management and behaviour change strategies with an emphasis on food, nutrition, health, family functioning, housing, interiors, textiles, fashion, personal finance and consumer affairs.

Various national strategies are in place to promote improvement in the quality of life at the individual, family and societal level, as well as to foster entrepreneurship. Graduates of this programme could be employed in the family (e.g. child care, active ageing), consumer information, agriculture, environment, sustainability and retail sectors, particularly given their holistic background in management and review of resources, communication, product development, and project planning and implementation.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this degree could be employed by national or international Government entities or Non-Governmental Organisations focusing on family wellbeing, consumer skills, caring services, healthy eating, food security and sustainable production and consumption (e.g. food, textiles, energy, water, waste).

They could also be employed in the mass media or retail sector as advisors or marketers related to food choices and meal planning, planning of interiors and choice of appliances, as well as creativity and planning in textiles and fashion. 

The course is also intended for students wishing to:

• Follow the UoM Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) in Home Economics or Vocational subjects such as Hospitality, Health & Social Care and Fashion and Textiles.

• Further their studies in the Home Economics field via a Masters in Education by research.

• Pursue post-graduate studies in Family Studies, Ageing and Dementia Studies, Disability Studies, Gender Studies, Gerontology and Geriatrics and Creativity and Innovation.