Home Economics and Human Ecology Advanced Level

Entry Requirements

School leaving standard of education is recommended.

Duration

30-week course with 3 contact hours per week.

Learning Outcomes

“Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

Knowledge

Understand core concepts in human development, health, nutrition, family dynamics, and environmental sustainability.
Demonstrate knowledge of food science, including macro- and micro-nutrients, food safety, spoilage, and preservation.
Recognise the social, cultural, economic, and legal influences on consumer behaviour and home management.
Understand the relationship between diet and health, including dietary requirements across the life cycle and for specific health conditions.
Identify current issues in food production, packaging, and labelling, as well as environmental concerns like sustainability and pollution.
Understand the principles behind design, textiles, hospitality, and interior environments in home and professional settings.

Skills

Apply scientific, nutritional, and practical knowledge to plan, prepare, and evaluate balanced meals for individuals and groups.
Use investigative, experimental, and managerial techniques in the coursework, including recipe modification, product analysis, or surveys.
Plan and conduct research using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, and experiments.
Interpret food labels, evaluate advertising claims, and assess product quality and value for money.
Demonstrate practical culinary and textile-related skills, including time management, budgeting, and safety procedures.
Analyse social, economic, and environmental factors affecting family and individual wellbeing.

Competences

Make informed decisions regarding personal and family health, financial management, consumer choices, and environmental responsibility.
Develop and communicate ideas clearly and logically in oral and written forms.
Demonstrate autonomy in research, critical thinking, and problem-solving tasks.
Apply home economics principles to real-life situations in both personal and professional contexts.
Show responsibility, creativity, and ethical awareness in relation to health, nutrition, design, sustainability, and consumer protection.
Work independently and collaboratively to complete coursework, demonstrating accountability, reflection, and self-evaluation.”

Delivery Method

Face-to-face lessons

Certification/Award

MATSEC certification upon sitting for and passing the exam.

Progression to Further Education

After successfully completing this course, learners may pursue further study in related fields or use this qualification as part of their overall portfolio for entry into post-secondary or tertiary education, including through the maturity clause.

Additional Note

This is a revision course for learners sitting for the Advanced level examination. The educator is therefore not required to deliver the entire syllabus issued by MATSEC https://www.um.edu.mt/matsec/syllabi

MATSEC exam results issued by the Examinations Department.

Exam

Apply through MATSEC.

Language of Instruction

Bilingual