Overview

With an ageing population, qualified nurses in health and social care settings are required to be adequately prepared to provide high quality care for older adults.

The Nursing (Elderly Care) (Hons) programme at the University of Malta spans across preventive, medical, rehabilitative and palliative aspects of care across a range of settings, including community, hospital and long-term settings. Relevant topics such as dementia, nutrition and pharmacology are addressed.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the programme will obtain a degree qualification and a specialization in elderly care nursing. The programme will prepare candidates to assume roles in the care of older adults that are living in the community, are in-patients in acute or rehabilitation hospitals or are residing in residential/nursing homes, by caring for their biopsychosocial needs to improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life.

In terms of career prospects this programme gives graduates the opportunity to further their studies and proceed to a Masters degree.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Promotion, Rehabilitation and Active Ageing

Medical Management of Geriatric Patients

Community Care of the Elderly

Nutrition in Old Age

Advanced Communication Skills

Leading and Managing Services in the Care of Older Adults

Pharmacotherapeutic Aspects in Old Age

Dementia Care

Ethical Issues in the Care of Older Adults

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-24 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Credits

80 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Msida, Malta

Disciplines

Nursing Health Administration Health Sciences View 12 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in Malta

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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65

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

the Higher Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) or the Diploma in Health Science (Nursing Studies) awarded by the University of Malta, or

a professional qualification deemed by Senate to be comparable to the qualifications indicated in paragraph (a).

Applicants may be required to provide evidence of being in possession of a registration to practice the nursing profession, as kept by the relevant regulatory council.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

360 EUR / module

≈ 360 EUR / module
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EU/EEA Nationals

60 EUR / module

≈ 60 EUR / module

Additional Details

Fees per study unit:

Local/EU/EEA:

2 ECTS: €60; 6 ECTS: €180

8 ECTS: €240; 10 ECTS: €300

Non-EU/Non-EEA:

2 ECTS: €360; 6 ECTS: €1080

8 ECTS: €1440; 10 ECTS: €1800

Living costs

Msida

Malta

690 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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