MCAST offers 93 full-, part-time courses

The new prospectus 2002-2003 of the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has been released, including detailed information on the college, its services and facilities, and information on the full-time courses on offer during the year.

The prospectus includes facts and figures on MCAST, a description of life at college, a description of the campuses and detailed information on the courses offered by the six institutes. Further information on selection criteria, registration, maintenance grants and the ETC apprenticeships schemes is also included.

The college is offering new courses this year that range from a foundation course in electronics, to a foundation certificate in business studies and to a diploma in computer hardware.

Education Minister Louis Galea said at the launch yesterday that MCAST enrolled its first students in October, 2001, fulfilling yet another electoral proposal. He said that currently over 1,000 new students were studying at the college. In its first year the college offered 27 full-time courses and also part-time courses.

This year, the number of courses has risen to 33 full-time courses and another 60 courses will be offered on a part-time basis.

Students have access to a wide range of specialist equipment and facilities that will enable them to gain practical experience in their chosen area of study. They are also encouraged to participate in sports activities.

Mature students are encouraged to study at the college on a full-time or part-time basis. In October, the college is offering a range of part-time courses, particularly for those who are already employed or for those who wish to further their career.

The prospectus is currently being mailed to all students who have completed their secondary education. The package includes an application form on which prospective students should indicate their choice of courses.

The college also offers information and support services to students and prospective students. Assistance and information on the courses mentioned in the prospectus may be obtained from the information and support centre.

The counselling and guidance service offers personal help and advice on courses and progression routes to work and other courses at MCAST.

Further information may be obtained from the information and support centre, MCAST Main Campus, Paola on tel. 21 806440 or e-mail to information@mcast.edu.mt.

A separate prospectus for part-time courses will be published in August and will also be available from the information and support centre.

In the coming days MCAST will also be publishing the MCAST Gozo Centre prospectus 2002-2003.