| INDEX OF COURSES |
- 09/06/01 : Diploma in Banking and Financial Services
- 09/06/02 : MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies
- 09/06/03 : MCAST O-level revision Course
- 09/06/04 : Certificate in Insurance
- 09/06/05 : MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies
- 09/06/06 : MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Business
- 09/06/07 : AAT Diploma in Accounting
- 09/06/08 : Matriculation Certificate Course
- 09/06/09 : MCAST Foundation Certificate in Business
- 09/06/10 : MCAST-BTEC First Diploma in Business
- 09/06/11 : MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
- 09/06/12 : Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise
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| Diploma in Banking and Financial Services |
| Course Code
| 09/06/01 |
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| Level
| 5 |
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| Awarding Body
| Institute of Financial Services (Malta) |
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| Entry Requirements |
5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics |
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| Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-Time |
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| Fees |
IFS Registration + Examinations Fees |
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| 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.
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| 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 Subject
English
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| MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies |
| Course Code
| 09/06/02 |
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| Level
| 4 |
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| Awarding Body
| MCAST |
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| Entry Requirements |
5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics |
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| Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-Time |
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| 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.
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| 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
Shorthand Transcription
French for Business
Italian for Business
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| MCAST O-Level Revision Course |
| Course Code
| 09/06/03 |
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| Level
| 2 |
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| Awarding Body |
Matriculation Certificate Examination Board |
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| Entry Requirements |
- Finished Compulsory Education;
- Have already studied and attempted the subjects chosen;
- Students will be expected to re-present their previous project for the purposes of the SEC examination and marks will be carried forward from their O-Level attempt.
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| Duration of Course |
1 Year Full-Time |
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| Notes |
Students applying for this course are not entitled for a maintenance grant or stipend. |
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| About The Course |
This course is intended for students who have already followed a
course of study leading to the Secondary education examination
certificate and sat for the examinations of the matriculation and
Secondary education certificate examination Board.
MCAST is thus providing the opportunity to students who did
not manage to obtain the necessary results to undertake a
revision programme with a view to obtaining the necessary entry
requirements for further study.
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| Study Units |
Compulsory Subjects
English
Maltese
Mathematics
Optional Subjects (Choose a minimum of one)
Physics
French
Italian
Accounts or Economics
Business Studies
Students who have already obtained a minimum of grade 5 in any of the subjects applied for will be exempted.
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| Certificate in Insurance |
| Course Code
| 09/06/04 |
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| Level
| 4 |
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| Awarding Body
| Chartered Insurance Institute (UK) |
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| Entry Requirements |
5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics |
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| Duration of Course |
1 Year Full-time |
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| Fees |
CII Registration fees and Course Materials
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| 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.
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Insurance, Legal and Regulatory
General Insurance Business
Insurance Underwriting Process
Insurance Business and Finance
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| MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies |
| Course Code
| 09/06/05 |
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4 |
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| Awarding Body |
MCAST |
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| Entry Requirements |
5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics |
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| Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-Time |
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| About The Course |
The 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.
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| Study Units |
Marketing
Customer Service
Public Relations
Advertising
Selling and Sales Management
English for Business
Web Design
Spoken English for Business
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| MCAST-BTEC National Certificate in Business |
| Course Code
| 09/06/06 |
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4 |
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| Awarding Body |
MCAST-BTEC |
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| Entry Requirements |
4 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: English Language, Mathematics
Or: MCAST Intermediate Certificate in Business |
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| Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-Time |
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| Fees |
BTEC Registration Fee |
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| About The Course |
The Diploma in Business 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.
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| Study Units |
Exploring Business Activity
Investigating Business Resources
Introduction to Marketing
Effective People, Communication and Information
Introduction to Accounting
Understanding Financial Accounting
Exploring Creative Product Promotion
An Introduction to Marketing Research
Investigating Recruitment and Selection
Understanding Aspects of Employment Law
Investigating Supply Chain Management
Starting a Small Business
Working in Administration
Introduction to the Internet and e-Business
Investigating International Business
Introduction to Businesses, Markets and the Economy
English for Business
Business Statistics
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| AAT Diploma in Accounting |
| Course Code
| 09/06/07 |
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| Level
| 5 |
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| Awarding Body
| Association of Accounting Technicians (UK) |
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| Entry Requirements |
S4 SEC/O-Level passes |
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| Duration of Course |
1 year full-time (Certificate) + 2 years full-time (Advanced Certificate and Diploma) |
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| Fees |
AAT Registration Fees |
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| 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. |
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Certificate
Introductory Accounting
Accounting Work Skills
Advanced Certificate
Financial Accounting
Recording and Analysing Costs and Revenues
Operating a Cash Management and Credit Control System
Professional Ethics for Accounting Technicians
Diploma
Drafting Financial Statements
Management Accounting
Managing Systems and People in the Accounting Environment
Implementing Auditing Procedures
Preparing Business Taxation Computations
Supporting Subjects
English for Business
Sage Line 50
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| Matriculation Certificate Course |
| Course Code
| 09/06/08 |
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| Level
| 4 |
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| Awarding Body
| MATSEC Board |
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| Entry Requirements |
5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: 3 subjects from English Language, Mathematics, Maltese and Physics or Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry |
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| Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-time |
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| Fees |
Matsec Fees |
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| About The Course |
This 2-year course prepares students to sit for the full Matriculation Certificate Examination of the University of Malta. It is of interest to those who:
- are considering entering University
- wish to further their studies before starting work
- want to opt for diploma/degree courses in the Business and Computing fields
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| Study Units |
Accounts
Computing
Economics
English
Environmental Science *
French
Graphical Communication/Engineering Drawing *
Information Technology
Italian
Maltese
Marketing
Philosophy
Physics
Pure Mathematics
Sociology
Systems of Knowledge *
(* offered only at Intermediate Level)
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| MCAST Foundation Certificate in Business |
| Course Code
| 09/06/09 |
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| Level
| 2 |
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| Awarding Body |
MCAST |
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| Entry Requirements |
Finished Compulsory Education and Aptitude Test |
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| Duration of Course |
1 or 2 Years full-time |
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| About The Course |
The 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 his/her 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. Students who show better understanding and application will be awarded the grades of Merit or Distinction.
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 Intermediate Certificate in Business. This course is not intended to prepare students for immediate employment.
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| Study Units |
English
Maltese
Mathematics and Science
Information Technology
Personal Development
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| Vocational Units |
General Business
Finance (1)
Finance (2)
People in Business
Human Resources
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| MCAST-BTEC First Diploma in Business |
| Course Code
| 09/06/10 |
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| Level
| 3 |
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| Awarding Body
| MCAST-BTEC |
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| Entry Requirements |
Either: 2 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: Business Studies
Or: MCAST Foundation Certificate
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| Duration of Course |
1 Year Full-Time |
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| Fees |
BTEC Registration Fee |
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| 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 national Diploma in Business
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| Study Units |
Exploring Business Purposes
Developing Customer Relations
Investigating Financial Control
Business Communication
People in Organisations
Providing Business and Administrative Support
Communication Key Skills
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| MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business |
| Course Code |
09/06/11 |
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| Level |
5 |
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| Awarding Body |
MCAST-BTEC |
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| Entry Requirements |
Either: 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 National Diploma in Business
Or: MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies
Or: MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies
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| Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-Time |
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| Fees |
BTEC Registration Fee |
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| 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.
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| 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
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| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise |
| Course Code
| 09/06/12 |
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| Level
| 6 |
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| Awarding Body
| MCAST in collaboration with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft |
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| Entry Requirements |
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business.
Further details are available under section “Applications for MCAST Vocational Degrees” on Page 220 of the Prospectus.
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| Duration of Course |
1 Year full-time |
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| Fees |
Registration Fee |
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| 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.
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Handling Business Data and Statistics
Effective Human Resource Management
Entrepreneurship
Operations and Service Management
Strategic Management
Project Management
International Business
Consumer Behaviour
Dissertation
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