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]

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