Undergraduate Diploma in Foundation Medical Science

Accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority ( MFHEA)

Level 5

Face-to-face

Undergraduate Diploma

62

12 months

The College’s Foundation in Medical Science programme will be of interest to individuals who may be looking for a career change and possibly a move into either Medical Sciences or a Subject Allied to Medical Sciences. The programme may also be of relevance to other learners who might not possess the requisite grounding in human sciences to enter directly into a Medical Sciences degree programme or, if they do, may not have the appropriate academic profile at a specific point in time to gain direct entry to a Medical Sciences degree programme.

• Academic: A minimum of a Maltese matriculation certificate (or an equivalent qualification), with Chemistry plus two other sciences from either Biology, Mathematics or Physics at an advanced level (‘good’), and an intermediate level pass in Systems of Knowledge; and,
• English language: For Maltese students a pass at Grade 5 or better in the English Language Secondary Education Certificate. If the prospective student is not in possession of a secondary education certificate in English, they will be asked by the College to demonstrate their English Language competence. International students must demonstrate an English IELTS of at least 6.0 (with grades of 6.0 in all skills) (or equivalent). A Medium of Instruction Certificate for prior certificated learning might additionally be sought by the College from a prospective student.

EQF/MQF level of every module, total learning hours and Module Learning Outcome

Blend of presentation, project reports, campaign design and reflective journal

For Local/EU Students:

For International Students:

Fees include:

• Assessment fee
• Overall qualification certificate
• Course material tutorial support notes
• Access to online course resources

Registration for programs can be made either online or by hand. For more information please visit the Admissions Section here

Total hours : 1550

Full-time/ Part-time

19-65+

English

Link to Identity Malta’s VISA Requirement for third country nationals: https://www.identitymalta.com/unit/central-visa-unit/

Students on the module will be expected to manage and transform work or study contexts that are complex and unpredictable and that may require new strategic approaches. Students will be expected to take responsibility for contributing to professional knowledge and practice and, where appropriate, for reviewing the strategic performance of teams.

Directly linked to the Maltese Qualification Framework Level 5 descriptors and required learning outcomes at MQF Level 5, at the end of the module the successful learner will be able to demonstrate:

1. how to use fundamental chemical theories and concepts to solve problems and explain applications in the context of human health;
2. how to analyse observations and evaluate evidence to test hypotheses and theories critically and objectively.
3. how to use scientific equipment safely and effectively to perform simple experiments;
4. how to interpret scientific data and observations appropriately to draw conclusions; and,
5. how to communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences through reports and presentations.