The MSA is a non-profit making organisation. It is a non-commercial entity, which aims to develop and promote sociological knowledge. The Association promotes sociological research and contributes toward facilitating the cooperation of people working within the sociological field. It also aims at understanding and analysing social problems for the improvement of the quality of life. The MSA is a scientific, independent organisation, with no religious, political or any other kind of affiliation.
Its functions are:
a) To encourage the exchange of social research findings by developing a network of individuals working within the field of sociology.
b) To organise meetings, seminars and workshop sessions with the intention of facilitating the participation of members in the analysis of social research.
c) To publish a regular newsletter, at least twice annually, e-mailed to all members to keep them informed of ongoing and planned activities.
d) To promote the study of social research and the dissemination of the results
e) To act as a source of sociological outreach within the Maltese society.