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  1. 11/10/01 : MCAST Introductory Certificate in Animal Husbandry and Horticultural skills- Level 1

  2. 11/10/02 : MCAST Foundation Certificate in Horticultureand Animal Care- Level 2

  3. 11/10/03 : Diploma in Fish Husbandry

  4. 11/10/04 : MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Animal Care

  5. 11/10/05 : MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Horticulture

  6. 11/10/06 : MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Agriculture

  7. 11/10/07 : MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Animal Management

  8. 11/10/08 : MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Horticulture (Garden Design)

  9. 11/10/09 : Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Animal Management

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MCAST Introductory Certificate in Animal Husbandry and Horticultural skills - Level 1
Course Code11/10/01
Level1
Awarding BodyMCAST
Course Duration1 year full-time
Fees-
EntryFinished Compulsory Education
Study Units Core Units:
Animal Management, Horticultural skills

Specialist Study Units:
English, Maltese, Mathematics, Information Technology, Personal Development
About The Course L-istudenti se jkollhom l-opportunità li jwettqu xogħol li jinvolvi varjetà ta’ annimali tal-biedja. Se jkunu jistgħu wkoll jaħdmu f’għelieqi li fihom jitkabbru prodotti tarraba’, u fuq siġar tal-frott.

Dan huwa kors komplet għall-istudenti li jixtiequ jibdew l-istudji tagħhom f’din is-sengħa.

Dan il-kors ta’ sena jgħaqqad flimkien is-suġġetti li jittrattaw il-ħiliet ewlenin u s-suġġetti vokazzjonali.
MCAST Foundation Certificate in Horticulture and Animal Care - Level 2
Course Code11/10/02
Level2
Awarding BodyMCAST
Course Duration1 year full-time
Fees-
EntryFinished Compulsory Education and a Pass in MCAST Tests Or Introductory Certificate
Study Units Core Units:
English, Maltese, Mathematics, Science, Information Technology, Personal Development

Specialist Study Units:
Animal Science, Plant Science, Soil Science, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture Skills
About The Course Dan il-kors ta’ sena full-time huwa maħsub għal dawk l-istudenti li temmew l-edukazzjoni obbligatorja u huwa mfassal biex iħarreġ lill-istudenti f’firxa ta’ ħiliet u kompetenzi li permezz tagħhom jistgħu jsiru kompetenti f’diversi attivitajiet ibbażati fuq l-art.

Il-programm jinkludi ammont sostanzjali ta’ prattika vokazzjonali li tgħin lill-istudenti jiffurmaw idea ċara dwar in-natura tas-sengħa jew vokazzjoni li beħsiebhom isegwu.
MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Fish Husbandry
Course Code11/10/03
Level3
Awarding BodyMCAST-BTEC
Course Duration1 year full-time
FeesBTEC Registration Fee
Entry2 SEC/O-Level passes Preferred: Biology, English Language or equivalent qualifications
Or: MCAST Foundation Certificate
Study Units Core Units:
Undertake Work Related Experience in the Land-Based Industries, Environmental and Land-Based Business

Specialist Study Units:
Introduction to Fish Health, Introduction to Fish Biology, Introduction to Aquatic Ecology, Introduction to Fish Farming, Introduction to Caring for Ornamental Aquatics
About The Course Dan il-kors joffri introduzzjoni għat-trobbija tal-ħut, u jagħti lill-istudenti ħarsa ġenerali lejn il-prinċipji bażiċi meħtieġa għad-dħul eventwali ta’ gradwati f’postijiet tax-xogħol relatati, bħal per eżempju dawk tat-trobbija tal-ħut u l-industrija tal-akkwatika.

L-istudenti għandhom jattendu s-sessjonijiet ta’ prattika kollha, li se jkunu essenzjali biex isostnu l-għarfien teoretiku li jinkiseb fl-Istitut. Dan kollu jeħtieġ inizjattiva u responsabbiltà min-naħa tal-istudent minħabba n-natura ta’ dan ix-xogħol.
MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Animal Care
Course Code11/10/04
Level3
Awarding BodyMCAST-BTEC
Course Duration1 year full-time
FeesBTEC Registration Fee
Entry2 SEC/O-Level passes Preferred: Biology, English Language or equivalent qualifications Or: MCAST Foundation Certificate
Study Units Core Units:
Undertake work experience in the land-based industries, Maintain animal accommodation, Plan and monitor animal feeding, Maintain animal health and welfare

Specialist Study Units:
Understanding the principles of animal biology, Introduction to animal breeds and grooming, Contribute to the nursing of animals.
About The Course Dan il-kors joffri introduzzjoni għall-ħidma malannimali tal-irziezet u l-annimali domestiċi, kif ukoll għall-immaniġġar tagħhom. Huwa jipprovdi l-ħiliet prattiċi u l-għarfien ta’ sfond meħtieġa biex tiġi ffurmata bażi solida fil-kura tal-annimali.

L-istudenti li jagħżlu dawn il-korsijiet huma mistennija li jwettqu dmirijiet skedati relatati mat-trobbija li jiffurmaw parti minn dan il-kors. Din l-esperjenza prattika, flimkien ma’ motivazzjoni u responsabbiltà, issostni l-għarfien teoretiku li jinkiseb fl-Istitut.
MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Horticulture
Course Code11/10/05
Level3
Awarding BodyMCAST-BTEC
Course Duration1 year full-time
FeesBTEC Registration Fee
Entry2 SEC/O-Level passes Preferred: Biology, English Language Or: MCAST Foundation Certificate
Study Units Core Units:
Understand the principles of plant science, Understand the principles of soil science, Undertake work experience in the land-based industries, Establish and maintain plants outdoors

Specialist Study Units:
Participate in horticultural crop production outdoors, Participate in protected horticulture plant production, Introduction to animal and plant biology
About The Course Id-Diploma MCAST-BTEC fl-Ortikultura toffri taħlita tal-għarfien bażiku teoretiku flimkien mal-ħiliet prattiċi tekniċi relatati mas-settur tal-ortikultura.

Dan il-kors ta’ sena huwa bbażat fuq il-prattika u jħarreġ lill-istudenti fil-ħiliet ta’ prattika meħtieġa u flg ħarfien ta’ bażi dwar il-ġestjoni tal-pjanti u l-prinċipji ta’ produzzjoni. Huwa kors ibbażat fuq il-prattika li fih issir enfasi fuq il-kisba ta’ ħiliet, appoġġjat millg ħarfien teoretiku. L-istudenti huma mistennija li jattendu sessjonijiet ta’ prattika skedati fl-ortikultura, li jiffurmaw parti mill-kors.

Dan se jtejjeb l-opportunitajiet ta’ impjieg u huwa bażi tajba għal opportunitajiet futuri tal-karriera, jew ta’ progress lejn kwalifika iktar avvanzata.
MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Agriculture
Course Code11/10/06
Level4
Awarding BodyMCAST-BTEC
Course Duration2 years full-time
FeesBTEC Registration Fee
Entry4 SEC/O-Level passes – Preferred: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language
Or: MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Animal Care
Or: MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Horticulture
Or: MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Fish Husbandry
Study Units Core Units:
Undertake an Investigative Project in the Land-Based Sector, Undertake and Review Work Related Experience in the Land-Based Industries, Business Management in the Land-Based Sector

Specialist Study Units:
Undertake Estate Skills, Manage Agricultural Environments, Understand Agricultural Organic Production, Undertake Land-Based Industries Pollution and Waste Control Management, Participate in Business Planning and Improvement in the Land-Based Sector, Undertaking Farm Habitat Management, Understanding Countryside Tourism and Recreation, Understanding Coastal Management, Understanding Water Quality

Horticulture:
Understand the Principles of Plant Science, Understand the Principles of Soil Science, Undertake Agricultural Crop Production, Understanding Principles of Land-Based Machinery, Understand Agriculture Forage Crop Production, Undertaking Root Crop and Field Vegetable Production, Understand and Use Agricultural Spreaders and Sprayers

Animal Management:
Understand Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Undertaking Poultry Production, Understand and Promote Animal Health, Undertake Dairy Production, Undertaking Pig Production/ Understanding Aquaculture Systems, Understand the Principles of Animal Biology
About The Course Dan il-kors ta’ sentejn full-time jipprovdi lill-istudent b’għarfien wiesgħa dwar l-industrija agrikola, inkluż il- ġestjoni tal-prodotti tar-raba’, il-bhejjem u l-makkinarju li jintuża fl-irziezet. Din hija opportunità biex l-istudenti jiksbu esperjenza filwaqt li jitgħallmu ħiliet ġodda.

L-istudenti huma mħeġġa biex jgħaqqdu t-teorija mal-prattika fl-istadji kollha permezz ta’ assignments, proġetti, xogħol prattiku u esperjenzi tax-xogħol. Iddmirijiet skedati relatati mal-bhejjem u mal-prodotti tarraba’ jiffurmaw parti integrali mill-kurrikulu.

L-istudenti għandhom l-opportunità li jagħżlu jew l-alternattiva tal-kura tal-annimali, jew inkella dik tal- ġestjoni tal-ortikultura.
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Animal Management
Course Code11/10/07
Level5
Awarding BodyMCAST-BTEC
Course Duration2 years full-time
FeesBTEC Registration Fee
EntryEither: MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Agriculture + Interview and Portfolio
Or: Passes in two subjects at A level
Or : Passes in one subject at A level* and three subjects at Intermediate Level. *These must include at least one subject from Biology and Chemistry
Study Units Core Units:
Principles of Land-based Business, Investigative Project, Biological Principles, Animal Husbandry, Animal Health and Welfare, Animal Nutrition, Environmental Management

Specialist Study Units:
Project Management for Land-based Industries, Land-based Industry Experience, Sustainable Development, Principles of Ecology, Animal Adaptations, Animal Behaviour, Applied Animal Health, Animal Nursing, Land Use Issues and Policies
About The Course Dan il-kors jinkludi għarfien u ħiliet li huma meħtieġa mill-istudenti li jixtiequ jsegwu karriera fis-settur tal- ġestjoni tal-annimali, inklużi s-servizzi veterinarji, isservizzi tal-benesseri u dawk regolatorji, il-ġestjoni talirziezet, il-ġestjoni ambjentali, is-settur tan-nutrizzjoni tal-annimali u l-kura tal-annimali eżotiċi.

Il-lezzjonijiet se jkunu mifruxa fuq sentejn u se jinkludu żjarat fil-post, sessjonijiet prattiċi u esperjenza taxxog ħol, xogħol fil-laboratorju kif ukoll l-immaniġġjar tal-proġetti.
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Horticulture (Garden Design)
Course Code11/10/08
Level5
Awarding BodyMCAST-BTEC
Course Duration2 years full-time
FeesBTEC Registration Fee
EntryEither: MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Agriculture + Interview and Portfolio
Or: Passes in two subjects at A level
Or : Passes in one subject at A level* and three subjects at Intermediate Level. *These must include at least one subject from Biology and Chemistry
Study Units Core Units:
Principles of land-based business, Investigative project, Biological principles, Small business enterprise, Principles of plant and soil science, Plant environmental adaptation and physiology, Environment management

Specialist Study Units:
Sustainable development, Land-based industry experience, Horticultural technology, Garden design principles, Landscape and garden maintenance, Management of organic matter, Design process, Historical influence in garden design, Principles of ecology
About The Course L-istudenti se jkunu jistgħu japplikaw prattiċi ortikulturali f’ambjenti fuq barra u fuq ġewwa billi jużaw teknoloġija moderna u għarfien maniġerjali u xjentifiku. L-istudenti għandhom ukoll jestendu l-kompetenzi tagħhom u jiżviluppaw ħiliet fl-iddisinjar tal-ġonna u t-tisbiħ tal-pajsaġġ.

Se jiġu trattati prinċipji ta’ kura, saħħa u ekoloġija, fi ħdan il-kunċetti ta’ attività ortikulturali sostenibbli u organika bbażata fuq l-art.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Animal Management
Course Code11/10/09
Level6
Awarding BodyMCAST in Collaboration with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Course Duration1 year full-time
Fees-
EntryMCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Animal Management Further details are available under section ”Applications for MCAST Vocational Degrees”
Study Units Core Units:
Research Methods, Dissertation, Entrepreneurship, Principles of Ecology, Business Planning, Sustainable Land Use with special reference to the local Maltese agricultural situation

Specialist Study Units:
Animal Philosophy, Ethics and Law, Animal Welfare and Legislation, Production Animal (Livestock) Management, Applied Animal Health and Nutrition
About The Course Dan huwa kors ta’ sena li jwassal lill-istudenti biex jiksbu lawrja addizzjonali wara li jkunu temmew b’suċċess l-HND fil-ġestjoni tal-annimali. L-istudenti se jkollhom l-opportunità li jistudjaw u jipprattikaw aspetti differenti relatati mal-qasam prinċipali talistudju tagħhom, bl-għan li jfittxu impjieg fil-livell maniġerjali f’intrapriża privata, fir-riċerka u l-iżvilupp u fis-servizzi regolatorji, kemm lokalment kif ukoll internazzjonalment.
Fond Soċjali Ewropew
Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology
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