The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) (Maltese: Il-Kulleġġ Malti tal-Arti, Xjenza u Teknoloġija) is a vocational education and training institution in Malta, consisting of seven constituent colleges over five campuses.
Established in 2001, the MCAST offers 180 full-time and over 300 part-time vocational and higher education courses ranging from certificates to Doctoral degrees (MQF Level 1 to Level 8).[2]
Institutes
The following institutes make up the MCAST:[3]
- Institute of Applied Sciences
- Institute of Business Management and Commerce
- Institute for the Creative Arts
- Institute of Community Services
- Institute of Engineering and Transport
- Institute of Information and Communication Technology
- Centre for Learning and Employability
Campuses
The following campuses make up the MCAST:
- Gozo Campus
- Mosta Campus
- Luqa Campus
- Paola Campus
- Qormi Campus
International collaboration
In 2021 MCAST made a formal collaboration with the Oslo-based Kuben Upper Secondary School, and received a class of students from the vocational programs of computer electronics and engineering. The Norwegian students attended MCAST for a full academic year.[4]
MCAST is a founding member of the European Dual Studies University (EU4Dual),[5] an alliance of higher education institutions aimed to creating joint courses, hosting the 2024 EU4Dual conference in its Paola campus.[6]
References
- ^ "Stephen Vella appointed MCAST Principal and CEO". mcast.edu.mt/. 10 September 2024.
- ^ Decelis, James. "MCAST :: Malta College of Arts Science and Technology". www.mcast.edu.mt.
- ^ "MCAST Full-time Programmes".
- ^ "MCAST strikes collaboration agreement with Norwegian College". www.mcast.edu.mt. 15 December 2021.
- ^ "EU4Dual Education".
- ^ "EUDual Conference 2024 in Malta".
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