Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences MAKS - University of Malta

07/04/2026

The research seminars are back in full swing. Make sure not to miss them.

For more information follow the links below:

April 15 talk: https://www.um.edu.mt/l/UqXqK
April 17 talk: https://www.um.edu.mt/l/uvPkL

25/02/2026

Celebrate your graduation (or the graduates in your life) with a unique and beautifully produced keepsake! 📖

* SPECIAL GRADUATION OFFER *

Celebrate your graduation (or the graduates in your life) with a unique and beautifully produced keepsake! 📖

Available at the discounted rate of 30 EUR (originally priced at 60 EUR), 'The University of Malta: Legacies and Bearings' was published in honour of the University of Malta's 250th anniversary.

Purchase your own copy from our online store:
www.um.edu.mt/mup/store

University of Malta

22/12/2025

📣 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 — 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗫: 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

We’re delighted to open submissions for the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗫, taking place 𝟵–𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮!

Official website: https://www.um.edu.mt/events/militaryorders2026/

We welcome:
🔹 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀
➡️ Title
➡️ 200-word abstract
➡️ Names, affiliations, and abstracts of up to 3 contributions

🔹 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝟮𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀)
➡️ Title
➡️ 200-word abstract
➡️ Full name + affiliation

📩 Send submissions to 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲@𝘂𝗺.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝗺𝘁

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 31 January 2026
𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 28 February 2026

We look forward to receiving your proposals!

History at UM and Library Information & Archive Sciences at UM

11/12/2025

The Erasmus+ SUMED project has officially concluded after three years dedicated to making media education more sustainable and socially responsible. Led by INNOCAMP.PL and involving partners from Poland, Finland, Malta and Spain, the project introduced new training, curricula and five open-access MOOCs focused on sustainable media practice. The final meeting was held at the University of Gdańsk in October 2025, with all project resources remaining accessible through the SUMED knowledge repository until April 2028.

The Erasmus+ Project SUMED - Sustainable Multidimensional Media Contents

18/11/2025

Congratulations to all our graduating students! 🎓🍾

We are incredibly proud of you and excited for a World of New Directions ahead. Bravo, graduates!

07/11/2025

Last chance to submit your nominations by noon.

Do you wish to participate in the decision-making process of the F/I/C/S?

Representing your fellow students is a worthwhile endeavour which will provide you with skills and experiences that will also be very useful in your future career.

To nominate the candidate and for further information view below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AxBo3tF3uFFWD8l91CV-Al4B5E9Z6ihL/view?usp=sharing

04/11/2025

A heartfelt thank you to the National Library in Valletta for hosting MAKS Introduction to Journalism students over the past fortnight.

Students learned not only about the National Library’s archival collection, but also about the processes (and challenges) of archiving Malta’s newspapers both in their original physical form and on microfilm.

Special thank you to Donald Briffa for leading the visits this year.

24/10/2025

Department of Media and Communications together with local partner, Times of Malta joined forces to fight disinformation. More in the article below.

Editors, journalists and academics will discuss media challenges on October 30

21/10/2025

Do you wish to participate in the decision-making process of the F/I/C/S?

Representing your fellow students is a worthwhile endeavour which will provide you with skills and experiences that will also be very useful in your future career.

To nominate the candidate and for further information view below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AxBo3tF3uFFWD8l91CV-Al4B5E9Z6ihL/view?usp=sharing

29/09/2025

🎉 A warm welcome to all our new and returning students! 🎓

We’re excited to kick off another year of learning, growth, and new opportunities together ✨

Here’s to fresh beginnings and making unforgettable memories at MAKS!

26/09/2025

The Master of Arts in Archives and Records Management equips you with the knowledge to manage, protect, and interpret records in today’s digital world.

You’ll explore archives, heritage, knowledge management, and information governance.

Designed for aspiring archivists, records managers, and knowledge specialists ready to make an impact in cultural institutions, government, and organisations worldwide.

📂 Careers: Archivist, Records Manager, Information Governance
Specialist, Knowledge Officer

✅ Now accepting applications from the link in bio!