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Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology

Coordinates: 35°52′38″N 14°30′23″E / 35.8773°N 14.5063°E / 35.8773; 14.5063
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Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology
Il-Kulleġġ Malti tal-Arti, Xjenza u Teknoloġija
Campus square
MottoScientia et labore Through Knowledge and Work
TypePublic
Established2001
PresidentFrederick Schembri
PrincipalProf. Joachim James Calleja
Students6,500 (full-time)
5,000 (part-time)
Location
Paola, Malta

35°52′38″N 14°30′23″E / 35.8773°N 14.5063°E / 35.8773; 14.5063
Websitewww.mcast.edu.mt

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.

Established in 2001, 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).[1]

Institutes

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The following institutes make up the MCAST[2]:

  • 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

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The following campuses make up the MCAST:

  • Gozo Campus
  • Mosta Campus
  • Luqa Campus
  • Paola Campus
  • Qormi Campus

International collaboration

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In 2021 MCAST landed a formal collaboration with the Oslo-based Kuben Upper Secondary School, and will receive a class students from the vocational programs of computer electronics and engineering. The Norwegian students attended MCAST for a full academic year.[3]

MCAST is a founding member of the European Dual Studies University (EU4Dual)[4], an alliance of higher education institutions aimed to creating joint courses, hosting the 2024 EU4Dual conference in its Paola campus.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Decelis, James. "MCAST :: Malta College of Arts Science and Technology". www.mcast.edu.mt.
  2. ^ "MCAST Full-time Programmes".
  3. ^ "MCAST strikes collaboration agreement with Norwegian College". www.mcast.edu.mt. 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ "EU4Dual Education".
  5. ^ "EUDual Conference 2024 in Malta".
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