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Welcome to the official page of the Department of Mental Health of the University of Malta.

Welcome to the Department of Mental Health

The Faculty of Health Sciences and staff of the Department of Mental Health welcome you to explore the programmes of study currently offered in mental health care. This new department is multi-disciplinary, its staff representing psychiatric nursing, psychotherapy and biological sciences. Currently this department offers a variety of psychiatric nursing courses, both on a part-time and full-time basis. Two courses are offered at undergraduate level and another two as Master programmes - one offered on a part-time basis and a second full-time dual International Masters programme in Community Psychiatric Nursing offered jointly with the University of Southern Indiana, USA. The department has a variety of Erasmus contracts with universities in the UK allowing for student mobility for three-month exchanges to and from these universities. It also has Erasmus teacher exchange programmes with universities in the UK and Belgium. The World Health Organisation estimates that one person in every four will experience mental health challenges during their lifetime with depression ranking as the second highest health problem worldwide. It is vital that we work to try to increase our knowledge and skills in dealing with mental health related illnesses as well as reducing the stigma associated with them. As the Department grows it intends to offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in mental health specialities to all those working or interested in mental health care. If you are interested in a career that gives you both academic achievement and personal satisfaction and wish to make a difference, you are to consider a career in nursing. I invite you to explore the courses offered by the Department and should you be interested in furthering your studies in a specialist area of mental health, please contact us on +356 2340 1158 to make an appointment and discuss the possibility of joining us.

23/10/2026

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in Europe at a Crossroads: Two Decades of Progress, Challenges, and Future Directions.

Tuvesson, H., Petr, T., Sammut, A., & Kristófersson, G. K. (2026). Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in Europe at a Crossroads: Two Decades of Progress, Challenges, and Future Directions. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 1–5.

Published in Issues in Mental Health Nursing (Ahead of Print, 2026)

13/10/2026

23/09/2026

For the third consecutive year, Prof. Josianne Scerri, together with seven MSc (Mental Health Nursing) students, participated in an Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) in Oslo, Norway.
The programme brought together students and academics from universities in Norway, Finland, Malta, Portugal and Italy, providing a valuable platform for international learning and collaboration.
Participants took part in interactive workshops, group reflections, practical sessions and a field visit to a centre supporting undocumented migrants. The programme also provided opportunities for networking, cultural exchange and experiencing Norwegian culture.
As part of the programme, Prof. Scerri delivered a seminar on Person-Centred Care and Mental Health at OsloMet and facilitated a series of interactive workshops for students and faculty.

15/09/2026

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10/09/2026

Don’t be afraid to talk. Help us just a phone call away.

31/08/2026

Call for Applications
Post/s of Part-Time Research Support Officer II - Department of Midwifery - Mental Health related project

07/08/2026

An article published by our MSc Mental Health Studies alumni Stephanie Deguara together with Rosemarie Sacco and Nigel Camilleri on Parents suffering from depression, their experience engaging with school professionals. Full article in the link below

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Faculty Of Health Sciences
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+35623401236

Website

https://www.um.edu.mt/healthsciences/mentalhealth

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