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Scholarships in Digital Media and Financial Services (TSSM) Foundation and Re-Skilling Courses QUICK LINKS Employers Guide: Employers Guide [PDF 549 Kb] Admissions: Selection Criteria | Applications | Maintenance Grants | Foreign Students | ETC Apprenticeships | Academic Calendar Student Support: Guidance & Counselling | Learning Support | Special Needs MCAST Link: Issue 38 [PDF 3,890Kb] | Subscribe Free | Advertise on MCAST Link International Office: Leonardo da Vinci | Comenius Language Project 2004 | The European Business Handbook for Young Entrepreneurs | Socrates | YOUTH Other: Campus Map		INDEX OF COURSES                                             Link Your Course and the Library 11/06/01 : MCAST Foundation Certificate in Business - Level 2 11/06/02 : MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Business 11/06/03 : Certificate in Insurance - Level 4 11/06/04 : MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies - Level 4 11/06/05 : MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies - Level 4 11/06/12 : MCAST Certificate for Medical Secretaries - Level 4 11/06/06 : MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Business 11/06/07 : AAT Diploma in Accounting 11/06/08 : Diploma in Banking and Financial Services 11/06/09 : Diploma in Insurance Studies - Level 5 11/06/10 : MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business 11/06/11 : Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise CLICK HERE for a summary and diagram of the courses offered [PDF 270Kb] MCAST Foundation Certificate in Business - Level 2 Course Code 11/06/01 Level 2 Awarding Body MCAST Course Duration 1 year full-time Fees - Entry Finished Compulsory Education and a Pass in MCAST Tests Or: Introductory Certificate Study Units English, Maltese, Mathematics and Science, Information Technology, Personal Development Vocational Practice Units: Business Awareness, General Business, Finance (1), Finance (2), People in Business, Human Resources About The Course This programme is designed to provide an opportunity to school leavers in possession of the School Leaving Certificate to follow a structured programme of study in that area which is closer to their interests. The programme includes a significant amount of vocational practice that will help students to form a clear idea of the nature of the trade or vocation they intend to follow. Assessment of each unit in this qualification is mainly through a system of continuous assessment and tests. This course aims at giving students an introduction to the world of business while consolidating their knowledge of those basic subjects required for them to join a variety of courses. It may also serve as a stepping stone to the MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Business. This course is not intended to prepare students for immediate employment. MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Business Course Code 11/06/02 Level 3 Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC Course Duration 1 year full-time Fees BTEC Registration Fee Entry 2 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: Business Studies Or: MCAST Foundation Certificate Study Units Business Purposes, Business Organisations, Financial Forecasting for Business, People in Organisations, Providing Business Support, Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication in Business Contexts, Business Communication through Documentation, Customer Relations in Business, Consumer Rights, Bookkeeping for Business, Managing Personal Finance, English Key Skills About The Course This course examines more closely the various basic business functions. It prepares students to understand better the different aspects of business operations. The course offers students the opportunity to get to know better those areas of business and commercial studies they may wish to embark upon in the future. Successful students may progress to the MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Business. Certificate in Insurance - Level 4 Course Code 11/06/03 Level 4 Awarding Body Chartered Insurance Institute (UK) Course Duration 1 year full-time Fees CII Registration Fees and Course Materials Entry 4 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language and Mathematics Or: MCAST- BTEC Diploma in Business Study Units Insurance, Legal and Regulatory, General Insurance Business, Insurance Underwriting Process, Insurance Business and Finance About The Course This one-year course is intended to equip students with various skills required for them to take up a career in insurance. It aims to develop the students’ potential to enable them to become competent in insurance operations. MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies - Level 4 Course Code 11/06/04 Level 4 Awarding Body MCAST Course Duration 2 years full-time Fees - Entry 4 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language and Mathematics Or: MCASTBTEC Diploma in Business Study Units Structure of Accounts, Business Administration, Business Practice, Office Effectiveness, English for Business, Maltese for Business, Spoken English for Business, Administrative IT Applications 2 Units out of: Book-Keeping and Accounts, Shorth and Transcription, French for Business, Italian for Business About The Course This course enables participants to understand the key areas of administration, office equipment, services and supplies, routine procedures, standards and the work environment. It is also designed to provide participants with the ability to take down notes as well as transcribe business documents from a printed or hand-written copy to a mailable business standard. MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies - Level 4 Course Code 11/06/05 Level 4 Awarding Body MCAST Course Duration 2 years full-time Fees - Entry 4 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language and Mathematics Or: MCAST- BTEC Diploma in Business Study Units Marketing, Customer Service, Public Relations, Advertising, Selling and Sales Management, English for Business, Web Design, Spoken English for Business About The Course The MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies enables participants to acquire a clear idea of what reliable customer service and public relations entail. In addition, the aim of the course is to ensure that the practice of advertising and selling and sales management within the marketing environment is well understood. MCAST Certificate for Medical Secretaries - Level 4 Course Code 11/06/12 Level 4 Awarding Body MCAST Course Duration 2 years full-time Fees - Entry 4 SEC/O-Level passes. Compulsory: English, Maltese and Mathematics and one science subject from Chemistry, Physics or Biology; OR MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Health and Social Care with at least four Merit Grades in units of 60 guided learning hours or their equivalent. Study Units Business Administration, Business Practice, Office Effectiveness, English for Business, Maltese for Business, Spoken English for Business, Administrative IT Applications, Anatomy & Physiology for Medical Secretaries, Shorthand / Audio Transcription, 1 unit from: Book-keeping and Accounts, French for Business, Italian for Business About The Course The aim of this course will be to understand the key areas of administration, office equipment, routine procedures, services, work environment, communication with staff/colleagues and patients, basic medical terminology such as dermatology, oncology, medicine, mental health, transcribing medical dictation, maintaining the physicians’ diaries, composing and/or co-ordinating correspondence, maintaining committee minutes, developing documents for publications or presentations such as powerpoint, projects, etc., and the safe keeping of office records. MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Business Course Code 11/06/06 Level 4 Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC Course Duration 2 years full-time Fees BTEC Registration Fee Entry 4 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: English Language, Mathematics Or: MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Business Study Units The Business Environment, Business Resources, Introduction to Marketing, Business Communication, Business Accounting, Financial Accounting, Creative Product Promotion, Market Research in Business, Recruitment and Selection In Business, Aspects of Employment Law, Managing a Business Event, Supporting Business Activities, Understanding Health and Safety in the Business Workplace, Supply Chain and Stock Management, Starting a Small Business, Business Markets and the Economy, English for Business, Statistics About The Course This course is designed for those wishing to achieve employment at a junior level within businesses and organisations. It provides a mixture of theory and a practical vision of real life situations in business. AAT Diploma in Accounting Course Code 11/06/07 Level 5 Awarding Body Association of Accounting Technicians (UK) Course Duration 1 year full-time (Certificate) + 2 years full-time (Advanced Certificate and Diploma) Fees AAT Registration Fees Entry 4 SEC/O-Level passes Study Units Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: Preparing and recording financial documentation, Maintaining and reconciling the cash book, Maintaining petty cash records, Processing business transactions and extracting a trial balance, Maintaining the journal and control accounts, Providing basic cost and revenue information, Computerised Accounting, Working effectively in accounting and finance, covering communication skills, understanding of role and function, managing self and team working. Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: Preparing final accounts for partnerships and sole traders, Cash management, Providing cost and revenue information, Preparing and completing VAT returns, Spreadsheets LLevel 4 Diploma in Accounting Mandatory topics: Drafting financial statements, Drafting budgets, Measuring financial performance, Evaluating accounting systems, Professional ethics in accounting and finance Optional topics: Credit Management, Auditing financial statements Supporting Subjects: English for Business, Sage Line 50 About The Course This course is intended to provide specialist support staff for employment in Accounting and Finance. Successful students will be qualified to carry out accounting or financial duties in the offices of practising accountants, in industrial and commercial organisations and so on, depending on the level of studies they complete. Diploma in Banking and Financial Services Course Code 11/06/08 Level 5 Awarding Body Institute of Financial Services (Malta) Course Duration 2 years full-time Fees IFS Registration + Examination Fees Entry 5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics Study Units Structure of Accounts, The Financial Services Environment, Customer Relationship Management, Managing Information, Managing People in Organisations, Marketing, Sales and Customer Services, English for Business, Pure Mathematics at Intermediate Level (optional) Supplementary Subjects: English About The Course This course leads to a qualification designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge to help them gain a firm base from which to go on and specialise further in the area of Financial Services. Students who opt to study Pure Mathematics at Intermediate Level may join the Bachelor of Commerce (Banking & Finance) course at the University of Malta. Diploma in Insurance Studies - Level 5 Course Code 11/06/09 Level 5 Awarding Body Chartered Insurance Institute (UK) Course Duration 1 year full-time Fees CII (UK) Membership Fees and CII (UK) Examination Fees Entry MCAST / CII Certificate in Insurance Study Units P05 - Insurance Law, P92 - Insurance Business and Finance, CITIP - Certificate in IT for Insurance Professionals, English for Business About The Course Following up from the one year Certificate in Insurance, students will now have the opportunity to further their studies onto the Diploma in Insurance as offered by CII (UK) - a prestigous and well respected awarding body within the Insurance Industry. The Diploma in Insurance is a technical and supervisory qualification for insurance staff working across all sectors of the industry (and the logical progression from the Certificate in Insurance). It will provide you with a firm grounding in insurance fundamentals and will enable you to build towards advanced technical knowledge, thereby ensuring you have the means to function effectively in a challenging environment. In addition to being a valuable qualification in its own right, the Diploma can also be a milestone on the route to completion of the Advanced Diploma. MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business Course Code 11/06/10 Level 5 Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC Course Duration 2 years full-time Fees BTEC Registration Fee Entry 2 A-Level passes - Compulsory: One subject from Accounts, Marketing, Economics or: 1 A-Level pass and 3 I-Level passes - Compulsory A-Level: One subject from Accounts, Marketing, Economics or: MCAST-BTEC Extended Diploma in Business or: MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies or: MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies Study Units Marketing, Organisations and Behaviour, Business Environment, Business Decision-Making, Marketing Intelligence, Human Resources Management, Purchasing, Operations Management, Managing Financial Resources and Decisions, Common Law I, Business Strategy, Research Project, Information Systems, Quality Management, European Business, Financial Services About The Course This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive range of skills and knowledge necessary for a variety of careers in business, especially in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). It is also meant to develop the students’ personal qualities by offering them focused studies which are directly relevant to the business sectors in which they are planning to seek employment. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise Course Code 11/06/11 Level 6 Awarding Body MCAST in collaboration with fraunhofer-GESELLSCHAFT Course Duration 1 year full-time Fees - Entry BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business. Further details are available under section “Applications for MCAST Vocational Degrees” Study Units Handling Business Data and Statistics, Effective Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Operations and Service Management, Strategic Management, Project Management, International Business, Consumer Behaviour, Dissertation About The Course The degree programme provides students with content which is constantly applied to real life business and management scenarios. It enhances the students’ competencies in managing issues affecting modern business organisations. They are encouraged to develop appropriate analytical, critical and research skills in issues pertaining to the changing dynamics of modern organisations. A strong emphasis will be placed on enterprise in business. Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology Home | About Us | Institutes | Courses | Admissions | Support | The Library | News | Contact Us | Developed by Seasus