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MA Marine Archaeology commences every October. We offer a varied and truly international approach to

The MA in Maritime Archaeology is intended to expose students to a broad range of facets that fall within this discipline. Students will be able to start and develop their careers in the field of archaeology with special emphasis on the maritime and underwater sub-disciplines of the subject. Furthermore, students may use the skill garnered from this robust course to pursue careers that are not related to archaeology. Skills-sets acquired throughout the one year duration of this programme are multi-dimensional, flexible and most importantly, desirable to stakeholders and employers. The Master's programme in Global Marine Archaeology is an accelerated, 12-month programme commencing in October 2016. It’s being offered by the University of Malta in collaboration with the Western Australian Museum.

29/10/2026

And here we go! 🌊✨

With a wonderful new cohort, we kick off Semester I by documenting a beautiful Firilla that has been carefully restored as part of the project ‘Restawr ta’ Qoxra tal-Baħar’, led by Marsaxlokk Heritage NGO, Heritage Malta, and the Malta Tourism Authority.

A beautiful start to a new semester, celebrating our maritime heritage and the importance of preserving it for future generations! ⚓💙

Thanks to Marsaxlokk Heritage and Julia Zerafa from Heritage Malta Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit

29/10/2026

On Wednesday evening, the Maritime Programme at the Department of Classics and Archaeology had the honour of hosting Professor Ray Agius. The lecture covered the little-explored world of ordinary Maltese seamen serving on the high seas in the mid-nineteenth century. Using his extensive research of the Ruggier family, his ancestors from Birgu, Professor Agius took the audience on a journey that stretched from the Crimea to Quebec and Melbourne to Liverpool. The 'star' of the lecture, though, was Guzi Ruggier, a true Maltese hero. The lecture was delivered to a full-house and very well received by those present.

05/10/2026

🎉 Alumni Spotlight! 🎉

We’re so proud of our alumna Brenna Thornely, who recently presented her work at the ICOM-ICR Annual Conference in Norway!

Brenna’s fascinating research is definitely worth learning more about. 🎧 If you’d like to hear more about her work and the story behind it, listen to this podcast hosted by M.A.R.E. Podcasts:

🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/episode/67AHQ3TpfLcIepBY0uyDaK?si=lXYnUSFuTRaMa4OAAMbIlw&nd=1&dlsi=5264d55023d84c68

Congratulations, Brenna, on this wonderful achievement! 👏 We’re thrilled to see our alumni continuing to make an impact in their fields.

29/09/2026

Congratulations to Talal on a fascinating piece of work, “Underwater Cultural Heritage in Kuwait: Out of Sight, Out of Mind?”, supervised by Prof. Timmy Gambin.

A dissertation with a creative touch, combining a written dissertation with a documentary to explore Kuwait’s underwater cultural heritage.

We wish you all the very best, Talal, and we look forward to watching your documentary on the big screen! 🎬👏

16/07/2026

We were honoured to welcome Wilfred Pirotta, a true legend of Maltese diving, to the Maritime Archaeology Programme at the Department of Classics and Archaeology. A champion skin diver and one of the pioneers of scuba diving in Malta during the late 1950s, Wilfred also participated in some of the island’s earliest underwater archaeological projects, including the recovery of a swivel gun from the White Tower wreck, now preserved in the collection of the Malta Maritime Museum. During his visit, he toured our facilities and experienced Heritage Malta’s Dive into History 360, virtually descending to some of Malta’s deepest historic wrecks. It was a genuine pleasure and privilege to share our work with him.

21/06/2026

✨ And suddenly… four weeks have gone by! ✨

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making this season at Salina Bay such a massive success. 💙

From the team behind the scenes to everyone who joined us, supported us, and shared these moments — we truly appreciate every single one of you. 🙌

Here’s to the memories made, the energy shared, and everything that made this season so special. 🌊❤️

Thank you for being part of it.

05/06/2026

A full second week of excavating, sampling, recording, and outreach all happening thanks to a beautiful team filled with such vibrant energy, smiles, and above all team spirit !!!

Stay tuned with us while we start Week 3 of Salina Bay.

Underwater Photos by our amazing photographer Brenna Thornley

31/05/2026

At the University of Malta Research Expo, Mr Sergio Kesrouwani and Dr Judith Gatt presented ongoing research being developed within the MA programme in Global Maritime Archaeology at the Department of Classics and Archaeology.

Mr Kesrouwani shared insights from the ongoing AUV surveys, while Dr Judith Gatt presented the work and discoveries emerging from the Salina Bay Field School.

A great opportunity to showcase the innovative research and fieldwork being carried out within the programme.

28/05/2026

Our first days in Salina Bay. Crystal clear water, great energy and above all great teamwork!

Credits: Wiktoria Patras & James Mcblane

18/05/2026

A huge thank you to the Malta National Aquarium for giving us such a beautiful glimpse into the incredible underwater life hidden beneath our oceans. 🌊🐠

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Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

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