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.
Il-Kulleġġ Malti tal-Arti, Xjenza u Teknoloġija | |
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| Motto | Scientia et labore Through Knowledge and Work |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 2001 |
| President | Frederick Schembri |
| Principal | Prof. Joachim James Calleja |
| Students | 6,500 (full-time) 5,000 (part-time) |
| Location | 35°52′38″N 14°30′23″E / 35.8773°N 14.5063°E |
| Website | www |
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Established in 2001, MCAST offers 180 full-time and over 300 part-time vocational courses ranging from certificates to Doctoral degrees (MQF Level 1 to Level 8).[1]
Institutes
editThe following institutes make up MCAST:
- Institute of Applied Sciences
- Institute for the Creative Arts
- Institute of Engineering and Transport
- Institute of Business Management and Commerce
- Institute of Community Services
- Institute of Information and Communication Technology
- Gozo Campus
- Pathway to Independent Living[2]
International collaboration
editIn 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 will attend MCAST for a full schoolyear.[3]
References
edit- ^ Decelis, James. "MCAST :: Malta College of Arts Science and Technology". www.mcast.edu.mt.
- ^ Decelis, James (November 2021). "MCAST :: Malta College of Arts Science and Technology". www.mcast.edu.mt.
- ^ "MCAST strikes collaboration agreement with Norwegian College". www.mcast.edu.mt. 15 December 2021.