Matriculation Course (MC)

Duration

Subjects are divided into groups.
Students are to choose one subject from each of Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3, and two additional subjects from any group.
Systems of Knowledge (SOK) is compulsory for students taking this course.
No subject may be taken at both advanced and intermediate level.
Students may study up to 1 subject at MQF Level 3, if applicable.
Choice of subjects may be dependent on timetable constraints.

Group 1: Languages
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Maltese, Spanish
Group 2: Humanities
Accounting, Classical Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Marketing, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Knowledge, Sociology
Group 3: Sciences
Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Physics, Pure Mathematics
Group 4: Arts & Technology
Art, Engineering Drawing & Graphical Communication, Home Economics & Human Ecology, Information Technology, Music, Physical Education, Theatre & Performance Studies, Systems of Knowledge (SOK)

Students must have a minimum of five passes at MQF Level 3 (or equivalent), which must include at least two subjects from English Language, Maltese, and Mathematics.

- Passes must be in the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) at MQF Level 3 issued by MATSEC or at MQF Level 3 for those subjects not offered by MATSEC.
- The DQSE accredited GEM16+ Level 3 certificate is equivalent to one pass.
Students who do not possess all the complete entry requirements but will be sitting for the SEC Second Session in September 2025 may be eligible to apply as probationary students. Probationary students must achieve a minimum of four passes at MQF Level 3 (or equivalent) in the May/June 2025 SEC First Session, including at least one pass in English Language, Maltese, and Mathematics.