The course consists of two parts: Part One (Year 1) to which 60 ECTS credits are assigned, and Part Two (Years 2 and 3) to which 120 ECTS credits are assigned. At the end of Part One of the course, students who obtain an average mark of (a) 65% or better in the Knowledge and Information Management area of study, and (b) 60% or better in all the study units of Part One, will be eligible to proceed to the Honours programme. In order to be eligible for the award of the Honours degree, students shall be required to successfully complete study-units to which a total of 180 ECTS credits are assigned, of which not less than 132 ECTS credits shall be in Knowledge and Information Management and not less than 36 ECTS credits shall be in the Subsidiary area of study.

Applicants must satisfy the General Entry Requirements for admission, namely, the Matriculation Certificate and Secondary Education Certificate passes at Grade 5 or better in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics.