The Master’s in Arts in Product Design at Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology is a 2 years long program for international students, taught in English.
The Master’s in Arts in Product Design at Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology is a 2 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.
Master’s in Arts in Product Design at Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology
The Master of Arts in Product Design programme develops the artistic and humanistic skills belonging to the design culture together with the technical know-how that relates to production technology, materials and manufacturing costs. It strives to meet the need of operating in a worldwide landscape of heightened competition where the designer can increase the value of a consumer product by creating innovation – in both aesthetics and usability – that takes advantage of available technologies and ever-changing consumer lifestyles. Candidates will build an improved critical capability to explore contemporary design languages, focus on experimentation with innovative interdisciplinary technologies and materials from preliminary concept to finish, and focus on understanding and developing sustainable production and consumption processes. Show less
Current Approved Programme Structure Unit Code Unit Title ECTS CAPRD-706-1801 Product Representation 6 CAPRD-706-1802 Design Issues 6 CAPRD-706-1803 Optimisation of Topology and Design 6 CAPRD-706-1804 Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 6 CAPRD-706-1805 Mechanical Tests, Models and Prototypes 6 CAPRD-706-1806 Principles of Product Design 6 CAPRD-706-1807 Product Design Studio 6 CAPRD-706-1808 Human-Centred Product Design 6 CAPRD-706-1809 Internet of Things (IoT) 6 CAPRD-706-1810 Culture and Communication 6 CDDIS-730-1801 Dissertation 30 Total ECTS 90
🏫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 in English at high school or a degree - Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.
Minimum education level: Bachelor's.
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
2 Recommendation letters
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.