The Bachelor’s in Arts Honours in Early Years ICS at Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology is a 3 years long program for international students, taught in English.
The Bachelor’s in Arts Honours in Early Years ICS at Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology is a 3 years long program for international students, taught in English.
📖Introduction
Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is a public tertiary education institution in Malta. It was founded in 1989 and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the fields of business, engineering, IT, education, and health sciences. MCAST is ranked #801-1000 in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
Bachelor’s in Arts Honours in Early Years ICS at Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology
The degree prepares learners to work in an Early Years setting with children aged three to five. Throughout the first two years of the course, learners cover different components of the required learning that leads students to become practitioners with further specialisation in more specific areas. Throughout the course learners experience placement within an early years setting to progressively become adept at working with a group of children using the emergent curriculum approach. Show less
Current Approved Programme Structure Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Year Semester CSSGY-503-1601 Sociology of Childhood 3 1 2 CSEYS-503-1601 Philosophical Issues in Early Years Pedagogy 3 1 1 CSEYS-506-1602 Development of Young Children 6 1 2 CSEYS-503-1603 Communicating Values and Leadership in an Early Years Environment 3 1 1 CSCUR-506-1601 Emergent Curriculum 1 6 1 1 CSEYS-503-1604 Nurturing a Practice of Imagination 3 1 1 CSEYS-503-1605 Multimodality in Young Children 3 1 1 CSEYS-506-1606 Designing Spaces Conducive to Learning 1 (Work Placement) 6 1 1 CSRSH-503-2002 Research Methods in Early Years Education 3 1 Yearly CSMTH-506-1603 Early Years Mathematics 6 1 2 CSEYS-503-1607 Physical Education in the Early Years 3 1 2 CSEYS-503-1608 Documenting the Narratives of Young Children 3 1 2 CSPRF-503-1602 Continuing Professional Development 3 1 1 CSEYS-503-1612 Developing Play in the Early Years Curriculum 3 1 2 CSEYS-506-2001 Designing Spaces Conducive to learning 2 (Work Placement) 6 1 2 CSPRJ-503-2013 Research Project in Early Years Education 3 2 Yearly CSEYS-506-1610 Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education 6 2 2 CSLNG-506-1603 English for Young Learners (Key Skill) 6 2 1 CSLNG-506-1604 Il-Malti għat-tfal iż-żgħar (Key Skill) 6 2 2 CSEYS-503-1611 Child Care Management 3 2 1 CSEYS-506-2002 Designing Spaces Conducive to Learning 3 (Work Placement) 6 2 1 CSEYS-503-1614 Promoting Positive Relationships within Families and the Community 3 2 1 CSEYS-503-1615 Positive Behaviour in Early Years Settings 3 2 2 CSEYS-506-1616 Contemporary Issues in Child Health 6 2 2 CSEYS-506-1617 Promoting Language Development 6 2 2 CSEYS-506-1618 Promoting Knowledge and Understanding of the World 6 2 1 CSEYS-506-2003 Designing Spaces Concucive to Learning 4 (Work Placement) 6 2 2 CSEYS-606-2201 Working with Gifted Children in the Classroom 6 3 1 CSEYS-606-2202 Brain Development in Infancy and Early Childhood 6 3 2 CSEYS-606-2203 Language Acquisition and Bilingualism in the Early Years 6 3 2 CSEYS-606-2204 Social Identity and Moral Development in Early Childhood 6 3 1
🏫About Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology
MCAST is a public tertiary education institution in Malta. It was founded in 1979 and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the fields of business, engineering, IT, and the creative arts. MCAST is ranked #801-1000 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. MCAST is a popular choice for students who want to study in Malta but do not want to attend the University of Malta. The college offers a more vocational-focused education, and its programs are designed to prepare students for the workforce. MCAST also offers a number of scholarships and financial aid programs to help students from low-income families.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required. You need to be either: - A native English speaker - Studied a degree in English before - Can demonstrate a high level of English - Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: High School.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.