Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology explained

Native Name:	Il-Kulleġġ Malti tal-Arti, Xjenza u Teknoloġija
Motto:	Scientia et labore Through Knowledge and Work
Established:	2001
Coordinates:	35.8773°N 14.5063°W
Type:	Public
President:	Frederick Schembri
Principal:	Prof. Joachim James Calleja
Students:	6,500 (full-time) 5,000 (part-time)
City:	Paola, Malta

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 courses ranging from certificates to Doctoral degrees (MQF Level 1 to Level 8).^[1]

Institutes

The 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

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 will attend MCAST for a full schoolyear.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: MCAST :: Malta College of Arts Science and Technology. James. Decelis. www.mcast.edu.mt.
2. Web site: MCAST :: Malta College of Arts Science and Technology. James. Decelis. www.mcast.edu.mt. November 2021 .
3. Web site: MCAST strikes collaboration agreement with Norwegian College. www.mcast.edu.mt. December 15, 2021.