On Wednesday 28 June 2017 MCAST launched its Prospectus 2016-2017 for full-time courses starting in October 2017 and inaugurated its Open Days. The Open Days are being held between Friday 30 June and Tuesday 4 July at the Students’ House, MCAST Main Campus, in Paola. The slogan in this year’s publication is ‘Hello Future’.
NEW PROSPECTUS 2017/2018
The new Prospectus contains detailed information about MCAST’s full-time courses offered at MCAST’s Foundation, Technical and University Colleges ranging from introductory certificate courses, degree programmes to Master’s programmes. This year the College is offering twelve new courses, three of which are being offered at the Gozo Campus for the first time. The new courses include the Northumbria University Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing Studies, the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Health, the MCAST Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design and Interactive Media, the MCAST Advanced Diploma in Photography, the MCAST Advanced Diploma in Fashion and Retail, the MCAST Diploma in Foundation Studies for Security, Enforcement and Protection, the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sport, Exercise and Health, the MCAST Introductory Certificate in Engineering and the MCAST Diploma in Deck Operations.The MCAST Diploma in Business, the MCAST Advanced Diploma in Health Sciences and the MCAST Higher Diploma in Facilitating Inclusive Education are being offered at the Gozo Campus for the first time.
Prospective students, particularly young individuals who have just completed secondary (Form 5) or post-secondary (Sixth Form) education, are invited to collect their copy of the 2017/2018Full-Time Courses Prospectus and the Application Form while visiting the MCAST Open Days.
After the MCAST Open Days, the Prospectus and the Application Form will also be available from the MCAST Main Campus in Paola, from the MCAST institutes in Mosta, Naxxar, Qormi and Kalkara, from the MCAST Gozo Campus in Ghajnsielem and from all local council offices.
The College will also be launching the Interactive Prospectus, a dynamic tool to help current and prospective students explore the College's full-time courses starting in October.
The Interactive Prospectus is based on the 2017/18 MCAST Full-Time Courses Prospectus and also includes additional information about each course, as well as various interactive features. Prospective students will be able to go through the list of courses and compare their entry requirements, descriptions, units as well as the learning outcomes and career opportunities on offer.
MCAST OPEN DAYS
The MCAST Open Days, a four-day event aimed at offering visitors a taste of the MCAST learning experience, is being held between Friday 30 June and Tuesday 4 July at the Students’ House, MCAST Main Campus, in Paola.
Students, lecturers, career advisers, support staff will be available under one roof to help visitors discover different aspects related to the College’s full-time and part-time courses, student support services available at MCAST as well as career and employment opportunities.
The MCAST’s three Colleges, University, Technical and Foundation representing six Institutes and the Gozo Campus will be encouraging visitors to engage in enjoyable hands-on activities to experience different career paths in several industrial sectors. The College’s student support staff will be available to provide career guidance to prospective students and answer any queries about MCAST’s courses.
The opening times are Friday 30 June, Monday 3 Julyand Tuesday 4 July between 16:00hrs and 20:00hrs. On Saturday 1July, the Open Days will be open between 9:00hrs and 13:00hrs.
Further information and personal career guidance can be obtained from the College’s career advisers on [email protected] or 2398 7135/310. The career advisors will be available (without appointment) between17th July till the 4th August,from Monday to Friday between 8:30hrs to 13:30hrs, at the Student’s House, MCAST Main Campus, Paola to answer any student queries and offer personal career guidance.