Master with Blockchain Management in Malta drafted
Program start date | Application deadline |
2023-04-01 | - |
2023-07-01 | - |
2023-10-01 | - |
2024-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
Earning a Master of Science (MSc) in Management (Blockchain Management) in Malta (hereinafter - Master with Blockchain Management in Malta) will prepare students for the very exciting, fast paced career in a disruptive industry that will transform the economies of tomorrow. Many consider blockchain technologies revolutionary. It is the tool that empowers the rise of the Internet of Value. The increased rate of exchange of value has tremendous implications in many applications: for consumers, industries, and governments. It is not just monetary value like cryptocurrencies, though that plays a major part. It is also pivotal in the exchange of data and information between enterprises.
Initially blockchain technology was developed to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions. But its essential property of online security makes it the optimal tool for handling all sorts of digital transaction efforts. In its simplest terms, blockchain is a data protocol that allows non-trusted partners to collaborate and settle on the validity of transactions without an overseer of the process, regardless if there are potential conflicts of interest.
Earn your Master with Blockchain Management in Malta to prepare for the very dynamic sphere of blockchain technology that has the potential to alter how the world handles its finances and conducts future business moving forward. Gain an in-depth understanding of the capabilities and limitations of blockchain technology enabling you to assess and solve various business problems of tomorrow.
Program Outline
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The new Master with Blockchain in Malta is a highly customized study program designed to help students better understand the technical underpinnings of novel cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technology, including their developing potential and risks, as well as interaction with existing monetary and financial systems, also tapping into future opportunities for innovation in digital currency systems.
Learn to analyze and explain complex financial problems in line with new regulations and public policies, build efficient business-models and strategies, and train to effectively communicate your projects, all whilst being critical, self-directed, and original in your delivery approach.
Become a Leader with a Broad Set of Managerial Skills
Effective Teamwork and Project Management (6 ECTS)
Optimize the Use of Productive Resources
Operations Management (6 ECTS)
Finance for Management (8 ECTS)
Provide Strategic Direction on a Global Scale
Strategic Management and Analytics (8 ECTS)
Economics and Geopolitics (6 ECTS)
Discover the Core Principles of Blockchain Technology
Tokenomics and Cryptocurrency Markets (6 ECTS)
Blockchain Technology and Platforms (6 ECTS)
Investigate the Link Between Blockchain and Business Intelligence & Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation, Innovation and Technology (6 ECTS)
Business Intelligence in the Era of Big Data and AI (6 ECTS)
Explore Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Laws and Regulations
Blockchain and Crypto-Economy Regulation & Governance (6 ECTS)
Innovate and Venture Out in One of the Fastest-Growing Sectors
Business Models and Entrepreneurship in Blockchain (6 ECTS)
Evaluate Your Abilities in Blockchain Management with a Comprehensive Final Project
Final Project (20 ECTS)
A Final Project (Capstone) is a multifaceted assignment that serves as a culminating academic and intellectual experience for Master students. Students take what they have learned throughout the course of their Master’s program and apply it to examine a specific idea/problem within their area of specialization. A Final Project involves the identification of an existing problem in a real-world setting and the application of learned skills and methods to develop a solution that addresses the problem directly. There are several options among which students can choose for developing their Final Project: either it may be geared toward research or may be more oriented toward problem-solving. Solutions offered by students are usually interactive and realistic, meaning they can be implemented and used either in professional life or in further research and study.
Please download the Course Outline below for full program details including module learning outcomes, learning hours, teaching, learning and assessment methods, grading system and pass rates.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE:
- Has comprehensive specialised knowledge and understanding of how cultural, economic, political, and technological frameworks affect management practices and how they can be managed effectively;
- Identifies and evaluates theoretical approaches necessary for planning and decision-making in business. These include ideas that support the modelling and management of the decisions across the broad range of functional areas;
- Has relevant knowledge of organisations, and their role in pursuing sustainable business in the context in which they operate and how they are managed in compliance with codes of ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility;
- Has a critical understanding of business continuity management including knowledge of possible risks and regulatory environment that can impact business operations;
- Has comprehensive knowledge about methods to manage innovation processes and digital technologies that are in demand, and implications of digital technologies for individuals and societies;
- Identifies and evaluates key issues related to administering the human elements when managing projects such as teamwork, communication, motivation, and diversity;
- Has a comprehensive and critical understanding of the principal current research issues in management as well as in a specific industry or functional area of a personal professional interest;
- Possesses multi-disciplinary theoretical and practical knowledge of management in a specific industry or functional area of a personal professional interest.
SKILLS:
- Performs critical evaluation and analysis of business environment and of the main concepts, structures and approaches of strategic business management with incomplete or limited information;
- Demonstrates capability in using specialised skills to make decisions and create global strategies in different business operations, digital transformation, and finance in order to adopt to fast-changing business environment;
- Demonstrates leadership skills necessary to empower, inspire and manage teams, innovation and creative problem-solving while managing a business;
- Develops new skills in response to emerging knowledge and techniques in the domain of business management including digital skills and use of modern technologies;
- Develops an ability to identify and assess risks relating to the business, digital and financial environment and to design strategies to mitigate specific managerial risks;
- Monitors and maintains compliance with appropriate business regulations and formulates practical responses to the legal and external environment challenges associated with operating a business;
- Demonstrate capability in using data referring to business analytics to better forecast and execute business strategies and operations;
- Demonstrates capability in using knowledge and skills of management to conduct research within a specific industry or functional area of a personal professional interest, taking into account the need for synthesis, setting objectives, methodological process and application of strategies;
- Demonstrate specialised knowledge of management that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to execution of the managerial function.
COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrates the ability to respond to the main political, economic, social, and technological variables and to formulate the priorities and strategies necessary for an organisation to succeed considering the global outlook and trends;
- Manages business projects by establishing a global vision that incorporates every facet of business development and constructs innovation and cultural diversity as an advantage in business contexts that are complex and unpredictable and require new strategic approaches;
- Is accountable for managing people and practicing management with commitment to democratic values and sustainability adopting the practices based on learning, service and social inclusion;
- Demonstrates autonomy in the direction of personal development and lifelong learning applicable to the business environment;
- Creates a research-based diagnosis to problems in management by integrating knowledge from new or interdisciplinary fields in management and makes judgements with incomplete or limited information;
- Engages in critical analysis in the area of management and demonstrates independent thought, evaluation and problem-solving underpinned by evidence-based arguments;
- Take responsibility for contributing to professional knowledge in management or a specific industry/functional area of a personal professional interest by identifying an existing business problem and by conducting original research.
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
ECONOMICS OF BLOCKCHAIN:
Blockchain economics is a financial environment in which cryptocurrency replaces current monetary systems, potentially on a global scale. Peer to Peer (P2P) transactions through blockchain technologies do not require the service of an intermediary, it lowers the cost of each transaction.
REGULATION & GOVERNANCE IN BLOCKCHAIN:
On-chain governance is a system for managing and executing changes to cryptocurrency blockchains. In this form of governance, rules for establishing changes are encoded into the blockchain protocol. Developers recommend changes through code updates and each node votes on whether to accept or reject the proposed change.
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY & BIG DATA:
Blockchain adds another data layer to the Big Data analytics process. Blockchain-generated Big Data is secure and cannot be copied due to the network architecture. Blockchain-based Big Data is valuable, implying it is structured, abundant and complete, making it a perfect base for advanced analysis.
BUSINESS MODELS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BLOCKCHAIN:
A blockchain business model is decentralized, allows peer-to-peer transactions, and helps networks foster trust. Business models based upon blockchain use tokens to make profits. Anyone who assists the blockchain in reaching consensus will obtain a token, which carries some value, and this value is reflective of the market conditions.
STRATEGY & OPERATIONS IN BLOCKCHAIN:
Simply put, a blockchain is a decentralized distributed digital ledger. It is a database across several nodes or computing devices, and rather than relying on a centralized system, a blockchain uses a Peer to Peer (P2P) network to store data at various locations.
AGILE METHODOLOGIES & DESIGN THINKING:
Agile methodologies solve predefined problems, while design thinking focuses on finding the precise problems to solve. Agile methodology is a project management technique used to form better software, where design thinking can be utilized by anyone to solve any intricate problem that lacks a clear solution.
Proof of Proficiency in the English Language:
English as a native language;
TOEFL - Minimum score: 213 (computer based), 79/93 (internet based), or 550 (paper based);
IELTS - Minimum score: 6.5;
Cambridge ESOL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Minimum score: C1;
English as the language of instruction during previous studies in the formal educational system;
Internal English level testing at GBSB Global.