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PROSPECTUSAcademic Year 2013/14

PROSPECTUSAcademic Year 2013/14

MCASTPROSPECTUS

Il-MISSJONI TAl-KUllEÌÌ

Biex jipprovdi edukazzjoni u ta˙ri© vokazzjonaliu professjonali li jintla˙qu minn kul˙add,b’dimensjoni internazzjonali, u li jaqdu l-bΩonnijiettal-individwu u tal-ekonomija.

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide universally accessible vocationaland professional education and training with aninternational dimension, responsive to the needsof the individual and the economy.

2013/14

Publisher: MALTA COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Main Campus, Triq Kordin, Paola PLA 9032

00356 2398 7100 00356 2398 7316 [email protected] www.mcast.edu.mt@

MCAST is engaged in a constant consultation process with industry stakeholders to upgrade the quality of its programmes. This ensures that they are regularly updated to reflect the latest best practices and technologies required for students to achieve a more successful employment career. MCAST reserves the right to effect changes to the contents of the programmes according to these changing needs and circumstances.

MCAST reserves the right not to offer courses if there are insufficient applications.

The programmes that are featured in this Prospectus are governed byRegulations, Policies and Procedures as approved by the Council of Institutes. These documents are available for viewing at any of the

Institutes, at the Office of the Registrar, or on the MCAST websitewww.mcast.edu.mt.

This Prospectus has been compiled by MCAST, who is also the copyright owner. No reproduction, copying, image scanning, storing or recording by any means in any form, for broadcasting or transmission through any medium of any part of this Prospectus is permitted without the express written consent of MCAST. All intellectual property rights are reserved.

MCAST shall not accept responsibility for any errors, omissions,or inaccuracies that might occur.

© 2013. All rights reserved

Cover photo: Students at the MCAST Main Campus, Paola.

Back row, left to right: Cedric Farrugia (Institute of Mechanical Engineering), Jeanette Cutujar (Institute of Information and Communication Technology) and Andrew Farrugia (Institute of Building and Construction Engineering).

Middle row, left to right: Alan Falzon (Institute of Applied Science), Joseph Pullicino (Maritime Institute), Suzanne Busuttil Naudi (Institute of Business and Commerce), Naomi Axisa (Pathway to Independent Living Programme) and Martina Rizzo (Institute of Art and Design).

Front row, left to right: Thea Rizzo (Institute of Agribusiness), Sefora Sacco (Institute of Community Services) and Saviour Vella (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

(Make up by MCAST Institute of Community Services beauty care students Rodianne Abela, Deborah Bugeja, Gabriella Cardona, Alessia Casha, Elizabeth Dalli, Jessica Desira, Maria Garzia, Francesca Grech, Lorianne Marie Linwood and Abigail Vella, with the assistance of their lecturer Nadia Cauchi.)

Welcome to MCAST 4

Institute of Agribusiness 30

Institute of Applied Science 52

Institute of Art and Design 76

Institute of Building and Construction Engineering 108

Institute of Business and Commerce 148

Institute of Community Services 172

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 204

Institute of Information and Communication Technology 236

Maritime Institute 258

Institute of Mechanical Engineering 276

MCAST Gozo Centre 316

Method of application and other details 348

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Six MCAST students represented Malta in the 2012 edition of EuroSkills, an international skills competition. Two of them, Matthew Monreal and Jethro Farrugia, won a silver medal in the Electronics Technician category

Il-Kulle©© Malti tal-Arti, ix-Xjenza u t-Teknolo©ija (MCAST), imwaqqaf fl-2001, huwa l-istituzzjoni ta’ ta˙ri© u edukazzjoni vokazzjonali ewlenija f’Malta. Permezz ta’ 10 istituti differenti f’Malta u Çentru f’G˙awdex, noffru 170 kors fuq baΩi full-time u 300 o˙ra part-time. Dawn ivarjaw minn çertifikati g˙al lawrji (minn MQF Livell 1 sa Livell 6). L-istudenti tag˙na ji©u ppreparati g˙al karrieri f’oqsma differenti tal-ekonomija, jew biex ikomplu l-istudji tag˙hom f’livelli og˙la. Na˙dmu id f’id mal-industriji lokali biex niΩguraw li l-g˙erf, il-˙iliet u s-snajja li nwasslu lill-istudenti jkunu adegwati g˙all-˙ti©ijiet ta’ ekonomija dinamika u li ta˙seb fil-©ejjieni. Din ir-relazzjoni tixpruna s-suççess tal-Kulle©© – il-programmi tag˙na huma flessibbli, rilevanti u jwie©bu g˙all-aspirazzjonijiet tal-istudenti, u l-˙ti©ijiet tal-industriji, hekk kif dawn kontinwament jevolvu biex jilqg˙u g˙all-isfidi tal-bidliet fl-ekonomija dinjija.

Established in 2001, the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is the country’s leading vocational education and training institution. Through our ten institutes in Malta and the Gozo Centre, we offer 170 full-time and over 300 part-time vocational courses ranging from certificates to degrees (MQF Level 1 to Level 6). Our students are prepared for careers in different sectors of the economy or for higher education. We collaborate closely with local industries to ensure that the knowledge, skills and competencies within our curricula are appropriate and relevant to a dynamic and forward-looking economy. This relationship stimulates the College’s success - our programmes are flexible, relevant and responsive to the aspirations of our students and the needs of industries, which are constantly evolving to meet the challenges of a changing global economy.

Find out more about MCAST

President’s message 6 Principal’s message 7

Why choose MCAST? 9

Student support services 12

Learning Support Unit 16

Pathway to Independent Living 18

Library and Learning Resource Centre 20

Apprenticeships at MCAST 21

Sports at MCAST 23

External Affairs Office 25

Administration 26

Academic Calendar 2013/14 27

MCAST Main Campus map 29

Mer˙ba fl-MCASTWelcome to MCAST


Ninsab onorat li qed nippreżentalkom dan il-Prospectus tal-MCAST għas-sena akkademika li ġejja.

Din il-firxa wiesgħa ta’ korsijiet tiftaħ ħafna opportunitajiet għal studenti prospettivi li jixtiequ jiżviluppaw il-personalità u l-karriera tagħhom bl-għajnuna tal-MCAST. Hija wkoll xhieda tal-ħidma li qed issir mill-gvernaturi, management, diretturi, lecturers u l-istaff, li jagħmlu l-almu kollu tagħhom biex joffru l-aħjar taħriġ u edukazzjoni vokazzjonali lill-eluf ta’ studenti li jattendu f’dan il-Kulleġġ.

Bħala student prospettiv, inħeġġuk tifli dan il-Prospectus sew, u tfittex aktar gwida u pariri qabel ma tagħżel il-kors adattat għalik. Il-Prospectus jgħinek ukoll tippjana l-progress tiegħek minn livell għall-ieħor. Għalhekk, trid tiddeċiedi f’liema livell ikun l-aħjar li tibda l-istudji tiegħek, waqt li tqis ukoll l-għażliet differenti ta’ żviluppedukattiv li għandek miftuħa quddiemek. Ikun x’ikun il-livell ta’ ħiliet jew kwalifiki tiegħek, l-MCAST għandu korsijiet li jgħoddu għalik, minn dawk fil-livelli tal-bidu, għal oħrajn li jwasslu għall-kwalifika ta’ lawrja.

Aħna kburin li minn meta twaqqaf l-MCAST, eluf ta’ studentiavvanzaw minn korsijiet tal-bidu u kisbu diplomas u lawrji li għenuhom jibdew karrieri produttivi f’setturi differenti tal-ekonomi-ja. Nistiednek biex tkun parti minn din l-istorja ta’ suċċess, billi tiżviluppa ħilietek waqt li tgawdi l-esperjenza tiegħek fl-Istituti tagħna.

Messa©© mill-President tal-Bord tal-Gvernaturi Joseph FarrugiaMessage from the President of the Board of Governors Joseph Farrugia

I am honoured to present you with this Prospectus of MCAST courses for the upcoming academic year.

This wide range of courses opens up many opportunities for prospective students to develop their character and careers at MCAST. It is also testimony to the constant hard work being undertaken by the governors, management, directors, lecturers and staff who are committed to offer the best vocational education and training to thousands of students who attend MCAST today.

As a prospective student, we encourage you to go through this Prospectus carefully, and to seek guidance before choosing the course which is most appropriate for you. The Prospectus also enables you to plan your progression across different levels of qualifications. You need to decide upon the entry point which is most suitable to you, and also to look into the various options that are available for your educational development. No matter your level of skills or qualifications, MCAST has a course for you, starting from introductory programmes and leading to degree level qualifications.

Our pride lies in the fact that, since MCAST’s inception, thousands of students have progressed from entry level qualifications to obtain diplomas and degrees which are enabling them to pursue productive careers in different sectors of our economy. I invite you to be part of MCAST’s success, to develop your skills and knowledge and to enjoy your experience in our Institutes.

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Messa©© mill-Prinçipal u CEO Stephen CachiaMessage from the Principal and CEO Stephen Cachia

Merħba! Dan il-ktieb jixħet dawl fuq id-dinja ta’ opportunitajiet li joffri l-MCAST. Permezz tiegħu, qed nippreżentawlkom deskrizzjoni dettaljata tal-korsijiet full-time li qed noffru għas-sena akkademika 2013/14.

Nistedinkom biex tesploraw l-għażliet differenti li qed noffru, u tagħżlu l-kors li l-aktar jaqbel mal-aspirazzjonijiet tal-futur tagħkom. B’dawn il-korsijiet, għandek l-opportunità li tgħix l-aspirazzjonijiet tiegħek, u taħdem biex ikomplu jsiru realtà, skont il-ħtiġijiet u l-abbiltajiet tiegħek.

Fl-MCAST, nimmiraw li noħolqu differenza pożittiva fil-ħajja tiegħek permezz tad-dedikazzjoni u l-ħidma tal-istaff tagħna. Nistinkaw biex noffrulek kurrikulu dejjem aġġornat, li jilqa’ għall-ħtiġijiet edukattivi tiegħek bħala element importanti fit-tibdil kontinwu tas-soċjetà u l-ekonomija tagħna. Nittamaw li nagħtuk ukoll esperjenza edukattiva sħiħa, b’għadd ta’ servizzi għall-istudent u attivitajiet li jiffurmaw parti importanti mill-esperjenza tiegħek fil-kampus tal-MCAST.

Aqra dan il-Prospectus biex issir taf aktar dwar il-komunità edukattiva tagħna. Nittama li dalwaqt nilqgħek bħala student ta’ dan il-Kulleġġ, biex inkunu nistgħu ngħinuk u nappoġġjawk biex tikseb suċċess fil-vjaġġ edukattiv tiegħek.

Welcome to our Prospectus! This publication is an important window into the MCAST world of opportunities. Through it, we present you with a detailed description of the full-time courses being offered during the 2013/14 academic year.

I invite you to explore the different courses and to choose a course which matches your educational hopes and aspirations for the future. Through these courses, you have the opportunity to live these hopes and work to make them a reality according to your own needs and abilities.

Our dedicated team of staff is committed to make a positive difference in your life. We strive to offer you a constantly updated curriculum which meets your educational needs as important players in today’s ever-changing society and economy. We also hope to offer you a wide-ranging educational experience through a number of student services and a selection of activities which form an important part of your campus life.

You can learn more about our community by reading through the pages of this Prospectus. I look forward to welcoming you to our College as one of our students so that we can help and support you continue along your path towards a successful and rewarding educational journey.



G˙aliex tag˙Ωel l-MCAST ?

Opportunitajiet ta’ tagħlim għal kulħadd

Ta’ kull sena nipprovdu opportunitajiet ta’ taħriġ lil iżjed minn 6,000 student full-time. Kontinwament inżidu korsijiet ġodda mal-lista ta’ programmi li noffru biex ikollok aktar minn fejn tagħżel. Jekk verament tixtieq tavvanza fil-karriera tiegħek, għandna l-programm ta’ taħriġ li jgħodd għalik.

Karriera ta’ sodisfazzjon

Aħna ma nippreparawkx biss għall-eżami. Naħdmu id f’id mal-industrija biex flimkien nipprovdulek taħriġ prattiku fl-aħħar u l-aqwa prattiċi u teknoloġiji fid-dinja tax-xogħol. Għaldaqstant ħejji ruħek biex ixxammar il-kmiem u dak li titgħallem fil-klassi tapplikah fil-workshops, fil-laboratorji jew fuq il-postijiet tax-xogħol waqt xi placement jew apprentistat. L-għan aħħari tagħna hu li nagħtuk l-esperjenzi meħtieġa biex malli ttemm l-istudji tiegħek fl-MCAST, tirnexxi fid-dinja tax-xogħol u tikseb il-karriera ta’ sodisfazzjonli qed taspira għaliha.

Għajnuna u entużjażmu

Għalina, l-edukazzjoni ma tfissirx biss kwalifiċi u ħiliet tekniċi. Nistinkaw biex studenti bħalek ikunu rġiel u nisa responsabbli, b’entużjażmu għall-ħajja, u msaħħa b’valuri sodi. Lil hinn mill-klassi, fl-MCAST tkun tista’ tieħu sehem fl-isport u f’attivitajiet oħra, bħal dawk kulturali, li jgħinuk tagħmel ħbieb ġodda, issir iżjed kunfidenti u ttejjeb il-ħiliet tiegħek f’dak li hu teamwork u f’kif tikkomunika tajjeb. Ikollok ukoll opportunitajiet tidħol għal kompetizzjonijiet u avvenimenti nazzjonali u internazzjonali, kif ukoll tikseb esperjenza liema bħalha permezz tal-programmi internazzjonali ta’ bdil ta’ studenti. Meta ssib diffikultà, noffrulek ukoll firxa wiesgħa ta’ servizzi ta’ ħarsien u appoġġ personali.

Ċentru Internazzjonali ta’ Eċċellenza

Konna l-ewwel istituzzjoni fl-Ewropa li ġiet iċċertifikata bħala “International Centre of Excellence” mill-EDEXCEL , organiżżazzjoni ta’ fama internazzjonali. Nagħmlu minn kollox biex intejbu l-kwalità tas-servizzi kollha li noffru, u biex l-esperjenza tat-tagħlim li tirċievi tkunlek waħda pjaċevoli, bl-aħħar teknoloġiji fil-kamp tat-tagħlim, lekċerers u staff amministrattiv mħarġa tajjeb kif ukoll investiment qawwi f’apparat mill-aqwa.



Why choose MCAST ?

The learning opportunities you require

Every year, we provide training opportunities to over 6,000 full-time students. New programmes are constantly added to our list of courses to give you more new training options to choose from. If you are determined to advance in your career, we have the right training programme for you.

A rewarding career

We don’t just prepare you for examinations. We collaborate with the leading industry players to offer you hands-on training in the latest best practices and technologies. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and put what you learn in the classroom to practice in our workshops, laboratories and in real work settings, through placements and apprenticeships. Our ultimate goal is to provide you with the skills and experiences required to help you achieve the thriving career you are aspiring for.

A caring and vibrant campus

We believe that education is not simply a matter of qualifications and technical skills. We are committed to help you develop into responsible, enthusiastic adults with strong social values. Beyond the classroom, at MCAST you will be participating in sport, cultural and other fun activities that help you make new friends, gain confidence and improve your teamwork and communication skills. You will also have opportunities to join national and international competitions and events, as well as to gain invaluable experience through international student exchange programmes. If you are going through a difficult moment in life, we provide you with a wide range of personal care and support services.

International Centre of Excellence

We were the first educational institution in Europe to be certified as an International Centre of Excellence by the renowned international body EDEXCEL. Our ongoing commitment to upgrade the quality of all our services and to provide you with an enjoyable learning experience includes the introduction of the latest teaching technologies, the employment of highly-trained lecturers and administrative staff, as well as investment in state-of-the-art equipment.


Iċ-Ċentru tal-Informazzjoni

Iċ-Ċentru tal-Informazzjoni fil-Kampus Ewlieni tal-MCAST f’Raħal Ġdid joffrilek informazzjoni dettaljata dwar il-korsijiet li joffri l-Kulleġġ fid-diversi Istituti tiegħu kif ukoll dwar is-servizzi ta’ appoġġ li noffru lill-istudenti kemm qabel kif ukoll matul l-istudji tagħhom fl-MCAST.

2398 7100 / 7203 [email protected]

Gwida għall-karriera u counselling personali

Il-Counsellors u l-Career Advisers tal-MCAST jaħdmu flimkien biex joffru servizz mill-aqwa lill-istudenti prospettivi, lill-istudenti li diġà qed isegwu xi kors fl-MCAST, u lill-familjari tagħhom.

Gwida għall-karriera

L-edukazzjoni tiswa ħafna biex tkun tista’ ssib ix-xogħol li tixtieq. Il-kwalifiki akkademiċi li int tikseb permezz tal-istudji tiegħek huma ċ-ċavetta għall-karriera tal-ħolm tiegħek. Il-kwalifiki meħtieġa jgħinuk biex jiżdidulek l-opportunitajiet ta’ karriera li tista’ tikkunsidra. Il-Career Advisers tagħna jgħinuk tagħmel l-għażliet li jgħoddu għalik.

Biex ngħinuk tieħu deċiżjonijiet għaqlin dwar l-edukazzjoni u l-karriera tiegħek, ikkuntattjana għal appuntament jew żur l-uffiċċji tagħna f’Dar l-Istudent, fil-Kampus Ewlieni f’Raħal Ġdid.


Servizzi g˙all-istudent

Counselling personali

Il-Counselling jgħinek tfittex u ssib dak li fil-ħajja jagħmilna kuntenti. Fl-MCAST is-servizz li noffru huwa ffokat fuq l-iżvilupp u d-direzzjoni li flimkien iwasslu biex l-istudent ifassal id-destin tiegħu. Inħeġġuk biex tagħmel appuntament u tiġi tkellimna kull meta tiltaqa’ ma’ xi sfida li tista’ tkun ta’ tfixkil fil-ħajja tiegħek. Permezz tal-interazzjoni bejn l-istudent u l-Counsellor, tkun tista’ tiffaċċja dawn is-sitwazzjonijiet diffiċli b’inqas diffikultà, tiżviluppa riżorsi ġodda li mhux normalment tuża, u tagħraf tintebaħ aħjar bl-opportunitajiet li jeżistu madwarek.


Il-kors dwar Hiliet biex Tgħin lill-Oħrajn u l-iStudent-2-Student Network

Il-Counsellors jorganizzaw kors ta’ 30 siegħa biex tikseb il-ħiliet meħtieġa biex tgħin kollegi fil-bżonn. Dan il-kors jgħinek issaħħaħ il-ħiliet ta’ kommunikazzjoni u ta’ kreattività, kif ukoll tiżviluppa s-sens ta’ responsabiltà lejn l-oħrajn.

Wara li ttemm dan il-kors, il-Counsellors iħeġġuk tieħu sehem fl-iStudent-2-Student Network. Permezz ta’ din is-sistema volontarja, tkun tista’ tuża l-ħiliet li tikseb matul il-kors biex toffri appoġġ lil studenti sħabek li jkunu għaddejjin minn żminijiet diffiċli, b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Counsellors.

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Gruppi ta’ appoġġ u attivitajiet fi gruppi

L-esperjenzi tal-ħajja jista’ jkollhom impatt qawwi ħafna fil-ħajja tagħna. Permezz tal-Gruppi ta’ Appoġġ, tkun tista’ tingħaqad fi grupp ta’ madwar ħmistax-il student biex tiddiskuti temi personali u soċjali differenti flimkien mal-Counsellors. It-temi jintgħażlu mill-istudenti stess. L-esperjenza ta’ grupp fiha nnifisha toffri possibiltajiet differenti minn laqgħat individwali ma’ Counsellor u tista’ tkun ta’ għajnuna biex tkampa ma’ ċertu diffikultajiet emozzjonali. F’dawn il-gruppi tkun tista’ wkoll titgħallem kif tgħin lil persuni oħrajn u kif taħdem fi grupp, valuri li jservuk kemm fil-ħajja personali kif ukoll waqt l-istudji tiegħek.

L-iStudent Liaison Office

L-għan ta’ dan l-uffiċċju hu li jgħin biex l-MCAST ikollu ambjent li jappoġġjak fl-iżvilupp edukattiv u personali tiegħek, billi joffrilek punt ta’ riferiment minn fejn tista’ tikseb assistenza u gwida dwar is-servizzi kollha offruti mill-Kulleġġ. Tista’ tikkuntattja lil dan l-uffiċċju biex tikseb għajnuna dwar dak kollu relatat mal-istudji jew xi aspett ieħor tal-ħajja tiegħek bħala student fl-MCAST.

2398 7310 [email protected]

Magic Wonders Child Care Centre

Il-Magic Wonders Child Care Centre joffri opportunità lil ġenituri li jixtiequ jkomplu l-istudji tagħhom biex isegwu korsijiet fl-MCAST waqt li uliedhom jiġu mħarsa minn ħaddiema professjonali f’faċilitajiet tal-ogħla livell fil-Kampus tal-Kulleġġ stess. Studenti mill-Istituti kollha tal-MCAST li għandhom tfal ta’ età żgħira, minn trabi tat-twelid sa tliet snin, jistgħu jagħmlu użu minn dan iċ-ċentru, li qiegħed fil-Kampus Ewlieni f’Raħal Ġdid. Iċ-Child Care Board jipproċessa l-applikazzjonijiet kollha għal dawn is-servizzi.


L-MCAST Chaplaincy

Hemm mumenti fil-ħajja meta nħossu l-ħtieġa ta’ għajnuna spiritwali jew pariri pastorali. F’sitwazzjonijiet bħal dawn iċ-Chaplain tal- MCAST Fr John Curmi u t-tim tiegħu lesti li jiltaqgħu miegħek f’kull Istitut tal-MCAST. Tista’ tiltaqa’ ma’ Fr Curmi fil-kappella tal-MCAST fil-Kampus Ewlieni. Tista’ wkoll tagħmel kuntatt ma’ Fr Marco Portelli fl-Istitut tal-Inġinerija tal-Bini u l-Kostruzzjoni, in-Naxxar, l-Istitut tal-Arti u d-Disinn, il-Mosta, jew l-Istitut tas-Servizzi fil-Komunità fil-Kampus Ewlieni. Lil Fr Joe Giuliano u Fr Ivan Scicluna, OFM Cap issibhom fl-Istitut tat-Teknoloġija tal-Informazzjoni u l-Komunikazzjoni.

2180 6706 jew 7924 0956 (SMS) [email protected]

It-Taqsima Edukazzjoni Inklussiva

L-istudenti bi ħtiġijiet partikolari, inklużi dawk b’diżabbiltà jew diffikultajiet fit-tagħlim jingħataw l-appoġġ meħtieġ biex jirnexxu fl-istudji tagħhom fl-MCAST. Sabiex tibbenefika minn dan is-servizz, tista’ tikkuntattja lill-Koordinatur tal-Inklużjoni u titlob appuntament qabel ma tapplika biex tibda xi kors fl-MCAST. Tiġi mistieden għal intervista kunfidenzjali biex jiġu evalwati u diskussi l-ħtiġijiet partikolari tiegħek u t-tip ta’ appoġġ li l-Kulleġġ se jkun jista’ joffrilek.

Tista’ tagħżel li tnaqqas jew twaqqaf kull għajnuna li tkun qed tirċievi wara li tkun tlabt biex tagħmel dan b’mod responsabbli. Kull informazzjoni li tingħata tibqa’ kunfidenzjali u l-lekċerers jiġu infurmati biss jekk inti taċċetta li jsir hekk.

Nemmnu li biex tirnexxi fl-istudji tiegħek, jeħtieġ li nlaqqgħu r-riżorsi tagħna mal-ħtiġijiet tiegħek. Jekk tinfurmana dwar dawn il-ħtiġijiet qabel ma tapplika biex tibda tistudja l-MCAST, inkunu nistgħu niżguraw li tirċievi l-għajnuna li għandek bżonn bl-aħjar mod possibbli.


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The Information Centre

The Information Centre at the MCAST Main Campus in Paola provides you with information about the training programmes offered by the College’s Institutes, as well as the support services available to you before and during your studies at MCAST.


Career guidance and personal counselling

The MCAST team of Counsellors and Career Advisers works together to offer an optimum service to prospective and current MCAST students, and their families.

Vocational guidance

Education plays an important role in securing the job you are aspiring for. The first stepping stones or pre-requisites for choosing your dream career are the qualifications required to achieve it. Equipped with the adequate qualifications, you will have a greater choice of career options. Our career guidance advisers can help you in selecting the courses suitable for you.

To help you make informed education and career choices, contact us for an appointment or visit our offices at the Student House, MCAST Main Campus, Paola.


Student support services

Personal counselling

Counselling can help you seek more happiness and fulfilment out of life. At MCAST, this service is more growth-oriented and focuses on the goals that provide direction in life and on empowering you to create your own destiny. As a student, you are encouraged to call for a personal counselling appointment whenever you are faced with difficult life challenges. Through the student-counsellor interaction, you will be able to manage your challenging situations, develop unused resources and handle life opportunities more effectively.


The Helping Skills Course and the Student-2-Student Network

Periodically counsellors organise a 30-hour training course in basic helping skills. Through this training you will have the opportunity to develop your communication skills, creativity, insight, ethical responsibility and other values. Successful participants are presented with a certificate of attendance.

Following this training, the counsellors will invite you to participate in the Student-2-Student Network. Through this voluntary system, you will be able to use the acquired helping skills to assist fellow students in need of support, in collaboration with the counsellors.

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Enrichment groups and group activities

Different life experiences can influence our well-being. Through enrichment groups, you can join groups of up to fifteen students to discuss various personal and social themes with the counsellors. The themes discussed are chosen by the students. The characteristics of group work enable a type of interaction that is not possible in one-to-one sessions. Thus, the experience can also be helpful in addressing emotional distress. Through these sessions you will also learn to help each other and work as a team, a personal skill that can be beneficial on both a personal and academic level.

Student Liaison Office

This office aims to create a college ambience that offers you a holistic experience towards educational and personal growth, providing a one-stop shop for assistance and guidance to all services offered by the College. As a student, you may get in touch with this office to seek assistance on any matter related to your studies or other aspects related to your life as an MCAST student.


Magic Wonders Child Care Centre

MCAST Magic Wonders Child Care Centre enables parents of young children to follow MCAST’s educational programmes whilst their children are professionally cared for in certified childcare facilities on campus. Students of all MCAST institutes who currently have children from newborn to up to three years of age can make use of this centre at the MCAST Main Campus, in Paola. All applications for child care services will be assessed by the Child Care Board.


The MCAST Chaplaincy

There are moments in life when we feel the need for spiritual guidance or pastoral counselling. In such cases, the MCAST Chaplain, Fr John Curmi and his team are available to meet you at any of the MCAST Institutes. You can visit Fr Curmi at the MCAST Chapel, at the Main Campus, in Paola. You may also contact Fr Marco Portelli at the Institute of Building and Construction Engineering, the Institute of Art and Design, or the Institute of Community Services and Fr Joe Giuliano and Fr Ivan Scicluna OFM Cap at the Institute of Information and Communication Technology.

2180 6706 or 7924 0956 (SMS) [email protected]

The Inclusive Education Unit

The Inclusive Education Unit (IEU) provides the necessary support to MCAST students with particular needs, including disabilities and/or learning difficulties. To benefit from this service, you may contact the Inclusion Coordinator and ask for an appointment before applying for an MCAST course. You will be offered a confidential interview to assess and discuss your particular needs and the kind of support that the College will be offering you.

All support is optional and can be reduced or stopped upon your responsible request. Information provided remains strictly confidential and lecturers are only informed with your consent.

We believe that matching our human resources to your specific needs is of paramount importance for your academic success. By informing us about your requirements before the submission of your application to join MCAST, you will be helping MCAST provide you with a better service.


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Fit-Taqsima ta’ Għajnuna fit-Tagħlim nikkollaboraw mill-qrib mal-istituti tal-MCAST biex niżguraw li l-istudenti jirċievu l-appoġġ akkademiku neċessarju biex jiksbu l-ħiliet akkademiċi bażiċi (tagħlim tal-lingwa Maltija, il-lingwa Ingliża u l-matematika) u jsiru indipendenti fl-istudji tagħhom. Nużaw stili ta’ tagħlim differenti biex int tkun tista’ tilħaq il-miri tat-tagħlim fil-ħiliet bażiċi skont is-sillabi mfassla, mil-livelli tal-bidu sa dawk aktar avvanzati.

Appoġġ fil-korsijiet tal-livelli tal-bidu

Fil-korsijiet tal-MCAST fil-livelli 1 u 2, nibdew l-għajnuna billi nistabbilixxu f’liema suġġetti teħtieġ l-aktar appoġġ u tagħlim. B’din l-informazzjoni, jitfassal programm ta’ lezzjonijiet fi gruppi żgħar b’sapport addizzjonali fuq livell individwali skont il-bżonn, kif ukoll sessjonijiet ta’ taħriġ fit-teknoloġija tal-informazzjoni u fl-iżvilupp personali. It-tagħlim tas-snajjà, u ħiliet inklużi fil-kors li tkun għażilt jiġu mdaħħla f’dan il-programm b’mod li anke t-tagħlim tal-ħiliet bażiċi jkun marbut mal-ħtiġijiet tal-karriera li qed taspira għaliha.

Sapport addizzjonali lil studenti fil-korsijiet f’livelli oħrajn

Ngħinu wkoll studenti li jkunu qed isegwu korsijiet f’livelli ogħla li jkollhom bżonn taħriġ speċifiku f’suġġetti partikolari. Permezz ta’ din l-għajnuna, kull ġimgħa jkollok laqgħat ta’ tagħlim u appoġġ fuq bażi individwali jew fi gruppi żgħar. F’dawn il-laqgħat tingħata t-taħriġ li jkollok bżonn, bħal lezzjonijiet f’ħiliet tal-litteriżmu speċifiċi, għajnuna fit-taħdit, qari jew kitba, għajnuna fl-ippjanar tal-assignments u proġetti oħra li jagħmlu parti mill-kors, u taħriġ dwar kif tippjana l-istudji tiegħek.

It-Taqsima ta’ G˙ajnuna fit-Tag˙limLearning Support Unit


At the Learning Support Unit, we collaborate closely with other MCAST units and institutes to ensure that students receive the necessary academic support to acquire the basic academic skills (Maltese and English languages and mathematics) and become autonomous independent learners.

We consider different teaching and learning strategies to help you acquire the basic skills in line with the set Key Skills syllabi, from foundation programmes to higher level courses.

Support during foundation level courses

In MCAST’s level 1 and 2 courses, we start by identifying the type and extent of basic academic skills assistance you require. Using this information, we prepare a programme of lessons in small groups, with additional individual assistance as required. The programme will also include IT training and lessons in personal development. The teaching of trades and skills included in the course you are following will be included in this teaching programme so that even the learning of basic academic skills will be oriented towards the requirements of the career you are aspiring for.

Extra support in courses at other levels

We also help students who are following courses at higher levels and require additional training in particular subjects. Through this assistance, every week you will have support meetings on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. During these meetings you receive the assistance you require, including specific literacy skills, speaking, reading and writing practice, guidance in the planning of assignments and other coursework and on how to manage your studies.

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Dan il-programm ta’ sentejn jipprovdi opportunità lill-istudenti li jkollhom diżabbiltà intelletwali u/jew diffikultajiet żgħar jew moderati, biex isegwu programm ta’ studju strutturat f’qasam li huwa qrib tal-ħtiġijiet ta’ dawn l-individwi. Il-programm huwa maħsub biex jgħin lill-istudenti jiksbu l-ħiliet li jeħtieġu biex isibu impjieg u jżommuh. L-istudenti mistennija jipparteċipaw, taħt superviżjoni, f’esperjenzi ta’ ħidma ta’ ġurnata waħda fil-ġimgħa fl-istess Kulleġġ matul l-ewwel sena u fl-industrija matul it-tieni sena. Jingħataw ukoll opportunitajiet biex jesperjenzaw tagħlim prattiku fis-suġġetti kollha.

Individwi li jixtiequ jidħlu għal dan il-programm huma meħtieġa jkollhom ħiliet bażiċi ta’ lingwa u matematika, u jridu jkunu jistgħu joqogħdu f’ambjent ta’ klassi u lesti li jidħlu għal xi forma ta’ impjieg. Biex tibda l-kors irid ikollok:

• Ċertifikat tat-Tmiem tal-Iskola• Valutazzjoni Psikoloġika (mhux aktar lura minn tliet snin)• Rapport Mediku u/jew Psikjatriku (fejn applikabbli)• Rapporti tal-Iskola (inkluż l-aħħar IEP).

Il-Kulleġġ jipprovdi Assistent ta’ Appoġġ fit-Tagħlim għal kull klassi (servizzi ta’ appoġġ jew faċilitazzjoni personali jingħataw biss f’każijiet partikolari). L-istudenti jgħaddu minn proċess ta’ selezzjoni li jinkludi intervista u Test ta’ Valutazzjoni Inizjali. Il-kors isir mit-Tnejn sal-Ġimgħa.

Dan il-programm jiġi offrut fil-Kampus Ewlieni tal-MCAST f’Raħal Ġdid, kif ukoll fiċ-Ċentru tal- MCAST f’Għawdex, ix-Xewkija.

Il-Programm Pathway to Independent LivingPathway to Independent Living Programme


The two-year Pathway to Independent Living Programme provides students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities/learning difficulties with an opportunity to follow a structured programme of study in subjects that are closer to these individuals’ needs. It is particularly designed to help them acquire the skills required to gain and maintain employment.

Students are encouraged to participate in one day weekly supervised placements within the College during their first year, and in different workplaces during their second year. They are also presented with opportunities to experience hands-on learning in all subjects.

Prospective students in this programme should have basic skills in literacy and numeracy, be able to tolerate classroom environment and be willing to take up employment. The specific entry requirements are:

• School Leaving Certificate (completed compulsory education)• A recent psychological report (not older than 3 years)• Medical and / or Psychiatric report (in case of medical/ mental

health concerns)• School reports (including the last IEP).

MCAST provides one Learning Support Assistant per class (one-to-one support/facilitation is offered in approved cases only). Students are required to pass a selection process which includes an interview and an Initial Assessment Test. The course is held from Monday to Friday. The Pathway to Independent Living Programme is offered at the MCAST Main Campus, in Paola, and at the MCAST Gozo Centre, in Xewkija.



Il-Librerija u ċ-Ċentru tar-Riżorsi tat-Tagħlim (LLRC) jinstab fil-Kampus Ewlieni tal-MCAST, f’Raħal Ġdid u għandu wkoll ħames ċentri simili fl-Istituti li jinsabu f’lokalitajiet oħrajn, inkluż iċ-Ċentru tal-MCAST f’Għawdex. Dawn iċ-ċentri joffrulek firxa wiesgħa ta’ riżorsi u materjal biex jgħinuk fl-istudji jew għall-interess ġenerali. Issib kotba, rivisti, CD-ROMS, aċċess bla ħlas għall-Internet kif ukoll kollezzjoni kbira ta’ films. Għal iżjed dettalji, jew jekk tixtieq tagħti titwila lejn il-katalgu tal-librerija, żur www.mcast.edu.mt/llrc.

Kull ċentru jinkludi wkoll faċilitajiet oħrajn, bħal spazji għal xogħol fi gruppi u oħrajn li huma riżervati għall-istudju individwali. Issib ukoll kompjuters mgħammra bil-Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint u għażla ta’ programmi oħrajn. Hemm ukoll photocopiers u printers li tista’ tuża bi ħlas minimu.

Iċ-ċentri kollha huma miftuħa għall-istudenti u l-impjegati kollha tal-MCAST. Nistidnuk tkellem lill-membri tal-istaff f’dawn iċ-ċentri biex jgħinuk issib ir-riżorsi li teħtieġ u tagħraf tagħmel l-aħjar użu mill-faċilitatjiet li noffru.

The Library and Learning Resource Centre (LLRC) is located at the MCAST Main Campus, Paola and has another five similar centres at the off-site Institutes, in other localities in Malta and Gozo.

These centres offer a whole range of resources to support your studies at MCAST, as well as other general interest material. These include books, periodicals, CD-ROMS, free Internet access, as well as an extensive film collection. For more details, and to look through the library’s online catalogue,visit www.mcast.edu.mt/llrc.

Each centre also includes study facilities, such as areas for group discussion work and quiet areas for individual study. Computers equipped with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and other selected software packages are also available. You can also make use of photocopying and printing facilities at a minimal charge.

The centres are open to all MCAST full and part-time students and employees. You are welcome to approach any member of staff at these centres for assistance in making the best use of our facilities.

Il-Librerija u Ç-Çentru tar-RiΩorsi tat-Tag˙limThe Library and Learning Resource Centre

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Il-Korporazzjoni ta’ Xogħol u Taħriġ qiegħda għal darb’oħra toffri skemi ta’ apprentistat abbinati ma’ numru ta’ programmi ta’ taħriġ mgħallma fl-MCAST.

Apprentistat jikkonsisti f’taħriġ fuq u lil hinn mill-post tax-xogħol għal perjodu speċifiku ta’ żmien. Kull min jagħżel li jidħol f’apprentistat ikun meħtieġ jagħmel perjodu ta’ żmien f’wieħed mill-Istituti fi ħdan l-MCAST, sabiex jakkwista tagħrif bażiku meħtieġ għax-xogħol partikolari magħżul. L-apprentist jgħaddi l-kumplament taż-żmien fuq post tax-xogħol biex jakkwista l-ħiliet prattiċi.

L-apprentistati mhux biss jiffaċilitaw il-bidla mill-bank tal-iskola għas-suq tax-xogħol, iżda jagħtu wkoll opportunità lill-parteċipanti li jakkwistaw ħiliet li ma jistgħux jakkwistaw kieku jqattgħu l-ħin kollu tagħhom f’istituzzjoni edukattiva.

Minħabba li l-apprentisti jkunu fuq il-post tax-xogħol, huma jgawdu l-istess kundizzjonijiet tax-xogħol applikabbli għal ħaddiema oħra, iżda fuq bażi pro rata.

Il-Korporazzjoni tmexxi żewġ skemi differenti: l-ESTS (Skema ta’ Taħriġ Estiż) u t-TAS (Skema ta’ Taħriġ Tekniku). Ċertifikat tal-Journeyman’s fil-livell ta’ Mgħallem jingħata lil min jispiċċa l-apprentistat tal-ESTS b’suċċess. Ċertifikat tal-Journeyman’s fil-livell ta’ Tekniku jingħata lil min jispiċċa l-apprentistat tat-TAS b’suċċess.

It-tul tal-apprentistat ivarja skond il-programm ta’ taħriġ li wieħed ikun qed jipparteċipa fih. Jekk inti qed tapplika biex tipparteċipa f’xi programm tal-MCAST bl-apprentistat għall-ewwel darba, tista’ tapplika wkoll mal-ETC fl-istess żmien.

Jekk inti diġa` student fi ħdan l-MCAST, agħmel kuntatt mal-Korporazzjoni ħalli nkunu nistgħu ngħinuk.

The Employment and Training Corporation is once again supporting a number of training programmes offered at MCAST on an apprenticeship basis.

An apprenticeship consists of on-the-job and off-the-job training for a specific period of time. The programmes begin at one of the MCAST Institutes, where the apprentice acquires the underpinning knowledge needed in the chosen occupation. This will be followed by the actual work training at an employer’s establishment for the acquisition of hands-on practice.

Apprenticeships facilitate the transition into the labour market and give participants the opportunity to acquire competencies that will otherwise not be acquired. Since apprentices will be in employment, they will also benefit from other conditions of employment enjoyed by their co-workers, on a pro-rata basis.

The ETC runs two different schemes. The ESTS (Extended Skills Training Scheme) and the TAS (Technician Apprenticeship Scheme). The Journeyman’s Certificate at Craftsman level is awarded on successful completion of the ESTS apprenticeship while the Journeyman’s Certificate at Technician level is awarded on successful completion of the TAS apprenticeship. The duration of apprenticeships varies according to the training programme being followed.

If you are joining an MCAST apprenticeship programme for the first time this year, you have to apply with ETC when you apply to join MCAST. If you are already an MCAST student, please contact the ETC for further guidance.

L-apprentistat fl-MCASTApprenticeships at MCAST

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MCAST students during an internationalsports trip in Slovakia


Fl-MCAST tista’ tieħu sehem f’firxa wiesgħa ta’ attivitajiet fiżiċi jew sportivi offruti mid-Dipartiment tal-iSport.

Tista’ tingħaqad f’xi waħda mill-attivitajiet sportivi kompetittivi jew ta’ taħriġ, li jittellgħu fl-MCAST, fosthom football, basketball, volleyball, handball, baseball/softball, rugby, badminton, tennis, table-tennis, weight-training, break dance, dance, chess, darts, martial arts, u weightlifting. Tkun tista’ tipprattika wkoll attivitajiet fiżiċi oħrajn offruti f’postijiet mhux fil-Kampus, bħal atletika, għawm, sports ta’ ħdejn il-baħar, għads, canoeing, canoe polo, sparar, karting, bowling, trekking, climbing, abseiling, camping u oħrajn.

Id-Dipartiment tal-iSport tal-MCAST jinsab fil-Kampus Ewlieni f’Raħal Ġdid. Hawn issibu żewġ gyms li fihom jistgħu jintlagħbu l-volleyball, basketball, badminton, dodgeball u dixxiplini oħrajn. Issibu wkoll fitness centre fejn tista’ titħarreġ permezz ta’ cardio machines u weights. Gym ieħor jinstab fl-Istitut tal-Inġinerija tal-Bini u l-Kostruzzjoni fin-Naxxar.

Id-Dipartiment tal-iSport jipprovdi wkoll informazzjoni dwar weight training, l-eżerċizzju, weight management, ix-xjenza tal-isport, kompetizzjonijiet nazzjonali, korsijiet marbutin mal-isport u għaqdiet sportivi lokali.

At MCAST, you will be able to participate in sport or physical activities organised by the Sports Department.

You may join in any of the different competitive and non-competitive activities practised at MCAST. These include football, basketball, volleyball, handball, baseball/softball, rugby, badminton, tennis, table-tennis, weight-training, break dance, dance, chess, darts, martial arts and weightlifting. You will also have the opportunity to practise other physical activities in different locations off Campus, including athletics, swimming, beach sports, diving, canoeing, canoe polo, shooting, karting, bowling, trekking, climbing, abseiling and camping.

Our Sports Department can be found at the MCAST Main Campus, in Paola. Here, we have two indoor gyms where you can practise volleyball, basketball, badminton, dodgeball and other sports. We also have a Fitness Centre where you can make use of the cardio machines and weights. Another gym is available at the Institute of Building and Construction Engineering in Naxxar.

The Sports Department can also help you obtain information about weight training programmes, exercise programmes, weight management, sports science, national competitions, sports courses and local sports clubs.

L-isport fl-MCASTSports at MCAST

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An MCAST student at the Art and Multimedia Communication lab of the Politechnic Institute of Beja in Portugal


L-Uffiççju tal-External AffairsExternal Affairs Office

Dan l-uffiċċju twaqqaf fl-2011 bil-ħsieb li jiżviluppa l-għanijiet industrijali u vokazzjonali tal-MCAST fl-interess kemm tal-istudenti kif ukoll tal-istaff. Ir-responsabbiltajiet tiegħu jinkludu l-immaniġġjar tal-korsijiet part-time ta’ filgħaxija, il-korsijiet ad hoc ta’ natura kummerċjali għall-industrija, l-International Office u l-iżvilupp ta’ partnerships ma’ universitajiet u kulleġġi barranin. Nilqgħu ukoll lil istudenti barranin li jiġu jistudjaw fl-MCAST.

This Office was established in 2011 to enhance the industrial and vocational objectives of MCAST in support of the students’ interests and of the academic standing of the staff. Its responsibilities include the management of MCAST part-time evening courses, commercial ad hoc courses for industry, the International Office, the development of partnerships with foreign universities and colleges, and the hosting of foreign students at MCAST.

Opportunitajiet internazzjonaliInternational opportunities


Bħala student tal-MCAST, tkun tista’ tieħu sehem f’għadd ta’ programmi li jiftħulek opportunitajiet ġodda ta’ tagħlim u żvilupp lil hinn minn xtutna.

L-Uffiċċju Internazzjonali jinfurmak dwar il-parteċipazzjoni tal-MCAST fi programmi differenti tal-Unjoni Ewropea, fosthom Leonardo Da Vinci, Erasmus, Grundtvig u Comenius. Dawn l-inizjattivi jipprovdu l-fondi u l-appoġġ loġistiku meħtieġ biex l-istudenti jiksbu esperjenzi ġodda ta’ taħriġ vokazzjonali u edukazzjoni f’pajjiżi oħra tal-UE .As an MCAST student, you will be invited to participate in several

programmes that open up new learning and development opportunities beyond our shores.

Our International Office will be informing you about MCAST ’s participation in the EU ’s Leonardo Da Vinci, Erasmus, Grundtvig and Comenius programmes. These initiatives provide the necessary funding and logistical support to help students gain new educational and vocational experiences in other EU countries.




President/President:Mr Joseph Farrugia

Deputy President/Deputat President:Dr Tonio Portughese

Membri/Members:Prof Ing Jonathan C BorgDr Anne Marie CallusMs Helga EllulDr Francis FabriMr Claudio FarrugiaMs Phyllis FarrugiaMr Michael MalliaDr Claire ShoemakeDr Sue Vella

Bord tal-GvernaturiBoard of Governors

Mani©ment u AmministrazzjoniManagement and Administration

Mr Stephen CachiaPrincipal and Chief Executive Officer

Mr Anthony SalibaDeputy Principal - Student and Academic Services

Mr Ronald CurmiRegistrar

Eur Ing Emanuel AttardChief Officer External Affairs

Ing Vincent MaioneQuality Assurance Director

Mr Oscar BorgAdministrative Director

Mr Alan VellaFinancial Controller

Mr John BartoloInformation and Student Support Services Director

Ms Joyce HiliHuman Resources Director

Mr Laurence ZerafaLibrarian


2013

2 ta’ Settembru Bidu tas-Sena Akkademika – L-Ewwel Semestru

2 – 13 ta’ Settembru Repetizzjoni ta’ eżamijiet/eżamijiet tat-tielet ċans/konklużjoni tal-bord ta’ reviżjoni

23 – 30 ta’ Settembru Ġimgħa ta’ introduzzjoni u tħejjija għall-istudenti ġodda u għal dawk li se jkomplu l-istudji tagħhom mis-sena ta’ qabel

1 ta’ Ottubru Bidu tal-lezzjonijiet għall-istudenti kollha

25 ta’ Ottubru Jum il-Fondazzjoni

9,10 u 11 ta’ Diċembru Ċerimonji ta’ Gradwazzjoni – Korsijiet fil-Livelli 5 u 6

24 ta’ Diċembru Bidu tal-btajjel tal-Milied

2014

6 ta’ Jannar Tkomplija tal-Ewwel Semestru

31 ta’ Jannar Tmiem l-Ewwel Semestru

3 – 7 ta’ Frar Eżamijiet tal-Ewwel Semestru/Progress Week

11 ta’ Frar Bidu tat-Tieni Semestru

14 - 25 ta’ April Btajjel tal-Għid

28 ta’ April Tkomplija tat-Tieni Semestru

9 - 20 ta’ Ġunju Eżamijiet tat-Tieni Semestru

11 ta’ Lulju Tmiem it-Tieni Semestru

14 ta’ Lulju - 29 ta’ Awwissu Btajjel tas-sajf u tmiem tas-Sena Akkademika

Kalendarju akkademiku 2013/142013/14 Academic Calendar

2013

2 September Beginning of Academic Year – Semester 1

2 – 13 September Resit examinations/ third attempts/ finalisation of review board process

23 – 30 September Induction week for all students and MCAST Freshers’ Week

1 October Start of lectures for new, progressing and continuing students

25 October Foundation Day

9,10 & 11 December Graduation days – Level 5 and 6 courses

24 December Start of Christmas recess

2014

6 January Continuation of Semester 1

31 January End of Semester 1

3 – 7 February Semester 1 – Examinations/ Progress Week

11 February Beginning of Semester 2

14 - 25 April Easter recess

28 April Continuation of Semester 2

9 - 20 June Semester 2 – Examinations

11 July End of Semester 2

14 July - 29 August Summer recess and end of Academic Year

Over 2,500 students completed MCAST courses during the 2011/12 Academic Year


Mappa tal-Kampus EwlieniMain Campus Map

Documents

MCAST 2013/14 Prospectus - Welcome Pages