📖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

This programme of study provides learners with a very thorough understanding of aquaculture and fisheries sciences and includes a wide range of aspects that will provide a better understanding of these sectors. The study units revolve around the aquaculture and fisheries sciences to provide a thorough understanding of the production and management of aquaculture facilities, and the highly complex field of fisheries. This programme of study is intended for those who want to delve deeper into the fish management sciences and who want to start a career in this sector. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Current Approved Programme Structure
Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Year Semester
ASFSH-503-2207 Introducing Fisheries and Fishing 3 1 A
ASFSH-506-2208 Fish Anatomy and Physiology I 6 1 A
ASFSH-506-1523 Marine Zoology 6 1 A
ASFSH-506-1516 Fisheries, Economics and Marketing 6 1 A
ASAQA-506-1506 Aquaculture Systems Design and
Engineering
6 A B
ASAQA-506-1507 Aquaculture, the Environment and
Sustainability
6 A A
ASFSH-506-1521 Fisheries, Biology and Ecology 6 A B
ASFSH-506-1522 International Fisheries Management 6 A B
CDKSK-503-1907 English I 3 A A
CDKSK-604-1909 Entrepreneurship 4 A B
CDKSK-602-2105 Community Social Responsibility 2 A B
ASAQA-506-1501 Aquaculture, Biotechnology and
Genetics
6 A A
ASFSH-506-2209 Fish Anatomy and Physiology II 6 2 A
ASWBL-509-2202 Work-Based Learning 9 2 B
ASPRJ-506-1526 Research Project 6 2 B
ASAQA-506-1502 Aquaculture, Management and Policy 6 B B
ASAQA-506-1503 Aquatic and Coastal Environments 6 B A
ASAQA-506-1504 Aquatic Health and Disease 6 B A
ASFSH-506-1515 Fish Nutrition, Formulation and Feeding 6 B B
ASFSH-506-1518 Fishing Practice and Technology 6 B B
ASAQA-506-1505 Aquaculture Production and Husbandry 6 B A
CDKSK-503-1908 English II 3 B A
ASFSH-606-2206 Maritime Law 6 3 A
ASVTN-603-2218 Business Management 3 3 A
ASFSH-606-1524 Fish Processing, Quality and Safety 6 3 B
ASFSH-603-2210 Development of Land and Sea Based
Activity
3 3 YEAR
ASFSH-606-1525 Advanced Fisheries Studies 6 3 B
ASFSH-612-1526 Water Analysis in Fish Farming 12 3 YEAR
ASAQA-606-1508 Recirculating and Integrated
Aquaculture
6 3 A
ASFSH-606-2211 Fisheries Governance 6 3 B
ASDIS-612-1501 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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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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