📖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

The degree in Digital Games Development offers learners the extra edge when it comes to the creation of entertainment software. The taught component provides insight on the various stages involved in game design and development. Students will learn to utilize state of the art tools and technologies for implementing digital games. Such artefacts require a variety of skills alongside 3D game engines. These skills include ux/ui design, game level design, software development, software testing, content creation (through audio/visual tools), 3d modelling, networking, game logic, ai, mathematics, physics etc. Additionally, work placements will not only allow learners to understand the roles and responsibilities in an organization. They will work on real-world problems and will understand the importance of decision making, problem-solving, whilst being effective team players. Finally, through the research component, students will explore how to investigate, resolve, and present findings related to a research problem in a given domain. There is also a “double degree route” for those aspiring game developers who would like to extend their studies and work experience abroad and take their existing qualification in Digital Games Development, Multimedia Software Development or Software Development to the next level. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Current Approved Programme Structure
Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Year Semester
ITDGM-506-2301 Fundamentals of Game
Programming
6 1 1
ITMMD-506-2001 Object Oriented Programming 6 1 1
ITDGM-506-2302 Design Concepts 6 1 1
ITSFT-506-1606 Software Engineering 6 1 1
CDKSK-503-1907 English I 3 1 1
ITSFT-506-1608 Data Structures and Algorithms 6 1 2
ITDGM-506-2303 Procedural Content Generation 6 1 2
ITMTH-506-1602 Applied Maths 6 1 2
ITDGM-506-2304 Mobile Game Development 6 1 2
CDWBL-506-1901 Work Based Learning 6 1 2
ITDGM-503-2305 Game Mechanics I 3 1 2
CDWBL-506-1902 Work Based Learning II 6 2 1,2
ITMSD-506-1607 Game Level Design 6 2 1
ITMSD-506-2301 Database Essentials 6 2 1
ITMSD-506-2302 3D Graphics 6 2 1
ITMSD-506-1602 Sound Design 6 2 1
ITDGM-503-2306 Game Mechanics 2 3 2 1
ITDGM-506-2307 3D Character Development &
Animation
6 2 2
ITDGM-506-2308 3D Project 6 2 2
ITRSH-506-2101 Research Design I 6 2 2
CDKSK-604-1909 Entrepreneurship 4 2 2
CDKSK-602-2105 Community and Social
Responsibility
2 2 2
CDKSK-503-1908 English II 3 2 2
ITDGM-606-2309 Game AI 6 3 1
ITDGM-606-2310 Advanced Game Programming 6 3 1
ITDGM-606-2311 Enterprise 3d 6 3 1
ITMSD-606-2303 XR Development 6 3 1
ITMSD-606-2304 WebGL Development 6 3 2
ITDGM-606-2312 Multiplayer Game Development 6 3 2
ITMSD-606-1610 Sound Engineering 6 3 2
ITRSH-606-2102 Research Design II 6 3 2
ITDIS-612-1601 Dissertation 12 3 2
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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