📖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.

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📚About the Program

Bachelor’s in Arts Honours in Journalism ICA at Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology

The journalism sphere offers exciting new career opportunities for individuals who are keen to learn and to offer a much needed service to society. Journalism is a vocation that can take learners to unimaginable places and lead them to meet extraordinary people. Learners will be expected to effectively analyse and report the events that shape our lives and the world around us. They will be guided to design, develop and produce news content using the latest audio-visual technologies and recording devices. Moreover, learners will explore how to present their journalistic works to the public in a variety of formats such as print, radio, television and online. Throughout this programme, learners will work on real-life case scenarios, applying theoretical knowledge to practical journalism and related projects, working both in teams as well as autonomously. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Current Approved Programme Structure
Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Year Semester
CAART-506-1636 Reading the Image 6 1 A
CAMED-506-1602 Media Tools & Techniques 6 1 A
CACRM-506-2201 Visual Thinking (Idea Generation) 6 1 A
CAJLM-506-1601 Reporting for the Digital Media 6 1 B
CDKSK-503-1907 English I 3 1 A
CDKSK-503-1905 Critical Thinking I 3 1 B
CAJLM-506-2203 Communication Skills 6 1 B
CAJLM-506-2202 Broadcast Skills 6 1 B
CAJLM-506-2205 Malti għall-Ġurnaliżmu 6 1 B
CAJLM-506-2204 English for Journalism 6 1 A
CAJLM-506-2201 General and Constitutional Knowledge 6 1 B
CAJLM-503-2206 Interview Techniques 3 2 A
CAJLM-506-2207 Audience Research 6 2 A
CAJLM-506-2208 Print Journalism 6 2 A
CAJLM-506-2209 Independent Journalism Project 6 2 B
CAJLM-509-2210 Research Processes and Techniques 9 2 YEAR
CDKSK-503-1906 Critical Thinking II 3 2 A
CDKSK-503-1908 English II 3 2 B
CDKSK-604-1909 Entrepreneurship 4 2 B
CDKSK-602-2105 Community Social Responsibility 2 2 B
CAJLM-506-2211 Online and Mobile Journalism 6 2 B
CAJLM-506-2212 Ethical Journalism 6 2 A
CAJLM-506-2213 Broadcast Journalism 6 2 B
CAJLM-606-2214 Law in Journalism 6 3 B
CAJLM-606-2215 Journalism and Political
Communication 6 3
A
CAJLM-606-1613 Journalism, Politics, Society &
Institutional Set-up
6 3
A
CAJLM-606-1617 Discourse Analysis: Seeing Beyond the
News 6 3
A
CAJLM-606-1618 Portfolio in Journalism (Broadcast/
Online/ Print) 6 3
B
CAJLM-606-2216 Psychology in Journalism 6 3 B
CAJLM-606-1616 Free Speech and Censorship 6 3 A
CAJLM-606-2217 Journalism in Mainstream Narratives 6 3 B
CADIS-612-1602 Dissertation 12 3 YEAR
Total ECTS 180 / /

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🏫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
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

1,657 RMB

Tuition fee:

8,000 EUR per year

24,000 EUR in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

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.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

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

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Application process:

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.

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