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INDEX OF COURSES
  1. 10/07/08 : MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Interactive Media

  2. 10/05/08 : MCAST Introductory Certificate in Computing

  3. 10/05/01 : MCAST Foundation Certificate in Computing

  4. 10/05/02 : MCAST-BTEC First Diploma for I.T. Practitioners

  5. 10/05/03 : MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Computing

  6. 10/05/03A : MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Computing

  7. 10/05/04 : MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing (Software Development)

  8. 10/05/05 : MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing (ICT Systems Support)

  9. 10/05/06 : Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development

  10. 10/05/07 : Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Networks

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MCAST Introductory Certificate in Computing
Course Code 10/05/08
Level 1
Awarding Body MCAST
Entry Requirements Finished Compulsory Education
Duration of Course 1 Year Full-Time
About The Course Il-programm jinkludi ammont sinifikanti ta' prattika vokazzjonali li se tinkludi ammont limitat ta' Ingliż, Malti u Maltematika inkorporati fl-unitajiet vokazzjonali. Il-valutazzjoni ta' kull unita' se ssegwi sistema ta' valutazzjoni kontinwa. L-istudenti se jibdew japprezzaw il-komponenti bażiċi li jifformaw kompjuter u l-interazzjoni tal-komponenti ma' xulxin sabiex aħna nkunu nistgħu nużaw il-kompjuter bħala għodda effikaċi għall-istudju, għax-xogħol u għall-ħin ħieles. Minħabba l-impatt kbir li l-Internet kellu fuq is-soċjeta' b'mod ġenerali, l-istudenti se jingħataw għarfien introduttiv dwar x'tifsira għandu l-Internet fid-dinja tal-lum, kif ukoll dwar l-użu talemails bħala wieħed mill-mezzi l-iktar popolari ta' komunikazzjoni.
Key Skills English, Maltese, Mathematics, Information Technology, Personal Development

Vocational Practice
Computer Basics, The Internet
Fond Soċjali Ewropew
MCAST Foundation Certificate in Computing
Course Code 10/05/01
Level 2
Awarding Body MCAST
Entry Requirements Finished Compulsory Education and Obtained a Pass in Tests
Duration of Course 1 Year Full-Time
About The Course Il-kors hu maħsub li jipprovdi opportunita' lil dawk li spiċċaw l-iskola obbligatorja u għandhom filpussess tagħhom l-iSchool Leaving Certificate biex isegwu kors f'qasam li l-aktar hu ta' interess għalihom. Il-kors jinkludi ammont sostanzjali ta' prattika vokazzjonali li tgħinhom jiffurmaw idea ċara tas-sengħa jew vokazzjoni li beħsiebhom isegwu. Kull unit f'din il-kwalifika hu assessjat primarjament b'sistema ta' assessjar kontinwu u testijiet.

Billi t-teorija tiġi kkombinata max-xogħol prattiku, l-istudenti jkopru firxa wiesgħa ta' suġġetti biex b'hekk ikun żgurat li jkollhom fehim xieraq taloqsma bażiċi li jiffurmaw it-Teknoloġija tal- Informatika u tal-Komunikazzjoni. Dan il-kors huwa l-ewwel wieħed minn sensiela ta' programmi li se jippreparaw lill-individwi sabiex jaħdmu fl-Industrija tal-Kompjuters. Il-kors huwa wieħed preparatorju għad-Diplomi ulterjuri fl-Istitut. Għalhekk, għandu jiġi nnotat li jekk student jattendi dan il-kors, huwa ma jkunx kiseb biżżejjed għarfien sabiex ifittex impjieg fl-Industrija tal-ICT (it-Teknoloġija tal- Informatika u tal-Komunikazzjoni).

L-istudenti li japplikaw għal Vocational Foundation Course fuq il-Livell 2 iridu jgħaddu minn testijiet fil-Malti, fl-Ingliż u fil-Matematika mħejjija mill- MCAST. Wara dawn it-testijiet, l-MCAST jagħmel lista ta' dawk li jirriżulta li jkunu jeħtieġu għajnuna sostanzjali fl-istudji tagħhom. Dawn l-istudenti se jsibu li se jiksbu iktar benefiċċji jekk, minflok, jidħlu għall-Foundation Course fuq il-Livell Vokazzjonali 1. Dan huwa kors ta' sena li għandu jgħinhom jgħaddu għall-Foundation Course fuq il-Livell 2 issena ta' wara.
Study Units English, Maltese, Mathematics and Science, Information Technology, Personal Development

Vocational Practice
Fundamentals of Computing, Creative Thinking, Introduction to Computing, English for Computing, Mathematics for Computing
Fond Soċjali Ewropew
MCAST-BTEC First Diploma for I.T. Practitioners
Course Code 10/05/02
Level 3
Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC
Entry Requirements 2 SEC/O-Level passes - See also Preferred: Mathematics, Page 259 English Language and one subject from Computing, Physics, Accounting and Business Studies Or: MCAST Foundation Certificate
Duration of Course 1 Year Full-Time
Fees BTEC Registration Fee
About The Course Dan il-kors huwa t-tieni wieħed minn sensiela ta' programmi mfassla sabiex jipprovdu lill-istudenti bil-ħiliet meħtieġa sabiex jaħdmu fl-Industrija tal-Kompjuters. Fuq dan il-livell, l-istudenti jiġu introdotti għal suġġetti kemm f'oqsma tannetwerking kif ukoll tal-iżvilupp tas-softwer. L-istudenti bil-kwalifiki xierqa m'għandhomx japplikaw għall-MCAST Foundation Certificate in Computing (Kodiċi 10/05/01) imma għandhom jibdew direttament f'dan il-livell. Dan il-kors huwa wieħed preparatorju għal Diplomi ulterjuri fl-Istitut peress li l-istudent ma jkunx kiseb biżżejjed għarfien sabiex ifittex impjieg fl- Industrija tal-ICT (it-Teknoloġija tal-Informatika u tal-Komunikazzjoni).
Study Units Introduction to Computer Systems, Using ICT to present Information, Web Development, Software Design and Development, Technical English, Mathematics, Database / Spreadsheet Software, Networking Essentials
Fond Soċjali Ewropew
MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Computing
Course Code 10/05/03
Level 4
Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC
Entry Requirements 4 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: Mathematics, English Language and one subject from Computing, Physics, Accounting and Business Studies Or: MCAST-BTEC First Diploma for I.T. Practitioners
Notes Applications for programme 10/05/03: Students who (i) had applied for the MCAST-BTEC First Diploma for I.T Practitioners, (ii) were admitted on the basis of the agreement signed on 1 December 2006 by MIIIT, MGTIL, MCAST and other parties, and (iii) successfully concluded the programme of studies offered to them, are eligible to apply for the MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Computing.
Duration of Course 2 Years Full-Time
Fees BTEC Registration Fee
About The Course Dan il-kors intensiv għandu l-għan li jipprovdi lill-istudenti bil-ħiliet meħtieġa sabiex jaħdmu fl-Industrija tal-Kompjuters. Fit-tieni sena, l-istudenti jispeċjalizzaw jew fl-Iżvilupp tas- Softwer, jew fin-Netwerking, jew fis-Sostenn għall-ICT (it-Teknoloġija tal-Informatika u tal-Komunikazzjoni). F'kull każ, l-istudenti jistudjaw suġġetti li jkunu rilevanti għall-ħtiġijiet tal-Industrija. L-istudenti bil-kwalifiki xierqa m'għandhomx japplikaw għall-MCAST-BTEC First Diploma for I.T. Practitioners (Kodiċi 10/05/02) imma għandhom jibdew direttament f'dan il-livell. L-istudenti li jirnexxilhom itemmu l-MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Computing jistgħu jsibu numru ta' opportunitajiet għal karriera kemm fl-Industrija tal-ICT kif ukoll fid- Dipartimenti tal-IT (it-Teknoloġija tal-Informatika) ta' industriji oħrajn.
Study Units
Language and Communications, Business Information Systems, Computational Methods, Communications Technology, Computer Systems, Website Development, Introduction to Software Development, Software Applications


Software Development
Programming Concepts, Programming Practice, Commercial Programming, Systems Analysis and Design, Website Management, Advanced Programming, Programming for Design, Software Project

Supporting Subjects:
Entrepreneurship

Networking & ICT Support
Computer Hardware, Network Design and Administration, Data Communications and Networks, End User Support, Website Management, System Specification and Justification, Multimedia Technology, Networking Project

Supporting Subjects:
Entrepreneurship

Fond Soċjali Ewropew
MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Computing
Course Code 10/05/03A
Level 4
Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC
Entry Requirements 4 SEC/O-Level passes - See also Preferred: Mathematics, Page 259 English Language and one subject from Computing, Physics, Accounting and Business Studies Or: MCAST-BTEC First Diploma for I.T. Practitioners
Notes Applications for programme 10/05/03A: Students who (i) had applied for the MCASTBTEC First Diploma for I.T Practitioners, (ii) were admitted on the basis of the agreement signed on 1 December 2006 by MIIIT, MGTIL, MCAST and other parties, and (iii) successfully concluded the programme of studies offered to them, are eligible to apply for the MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Computing.
Duration of Course 1 Year Full-Time and 2 years part-time on an apprenticeship
Fees BTEC Registration Fee
About The Course Dan il-kors intensiv għandu l-għan li jipprovdi lill-istudenti bil-ħiliet meħtieġa sabiex jaħdmu fl-Industrija tal-Kompjuters. Fit-tieni u t-tielet sena, l-istudenti jispeċjalizzaw jew fl-Iżvilupp tas-Softwer, jew fin-Netwerking, jew fis-Sostenn għall-ICT (it-Teknoloġija tal-Informatika u tal-Komunikazzjoni). F'kull każ, l-istudenti jistudjaw suġġetti li jkunu rilevanti għall-ħtiġijiet tal-Industrija. L-istudenti bil-kwalifiki xierqa m'għandhomx japplikaw għall-MCAST-BTEC First Diploma for I.T. Practitioners (Kodiċi 10/05/02) imma għandhom jibdew direttament f'dan il-livell. L-istudenti li jirnexxilhom itemmu l-MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Computing jistgħu jsibu numru ta' opportunitajiet għal karriera kemm fl-Industrija tal-ICT kif ukoll fid- Dipartimenti tal-IT (it-Teknoloġija tal-Informatika) ta' industriji oħrajn.
Study Units Language and Communications, Business Information Systems, Computational Methods, Communications Technology, Computer Systems, Website Development, Introduction to Software Development, Software Applications


Software Development
Programming Concepts, Programming Practice, Commercial Programming, Systems Analysis and Design, Website Management, Advanced Programming, Programming for Design, Software Project

Networking & ICT Support
Computer Hardware, Network Design and Administration, Data Communications and Networks, End User Support, Website Management, System Specification and Justification, Multimedia Technology, Networking Project

Fond Soċjali Ewropew
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing (Software Development)
Course Code 10/05/04
Level 5
Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC
Entry Requirements 2 A-Level passes - Compulsory: Computing Or: 1 A-Level pass and 3 I-Level passes - Compulsory: Computing Or: MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Computing
Duration of Course 2 Years Full-Time
Fees BTEC Registration Fee
About The Course Din il-kwalifika għandha l-għan li tipprovdi bażi edukattiva għal firxa ta' karrieri Tekniċi u Maniġerjali fil-kompjuters u sabiex l-istudenti jkollhom il-possibbilta' li jagħtu kontribut immedjat fl-impjieg. L-istudenti bil-kwalifiki xierqa m'hemmx għalfejn jibdew mill-MCASTBTEC National Diploma in Computing imma jistgħu jibdew direttament f'dan il-livell. L-istudenti li jtemmu l-MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing se jsibu numru ta' opportunitajiet għal karriera fl-Industrija tal-ICT (it-Teknoloġija tal-Informatika u tal- Komunikazzjoni) jew fid-Dipartimenti tal-IT (it- Teknoloġija tal-Informatika) f'firxa wiesgħa ta' ambjenti tax-xogħol.
Study Units Computer Platforms, Networking Concepts, Systems Analysis, Quality Systems, Programming Concepts, Data Analysis and Database Design, Database Design Concepts, Visual Programming, Website Design, Personal Skills Development, Java Programming, Visual Programming Development, Software Development Project, Distributed Design and Development, VB Enterprise Development, Software Testing
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing (ICT Systems Support)
Course Code 10/05/05
Level 5
Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC
Entry Requirements 2 A-Level passes - Compulsory: Computing Or: 1 A-Level pass and 3 I-Level passes - Compulsory: Computing Or: MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Computing
Duration of Course 2 Years Full-Time
Fees BTEC Registration Fee
About The Course Din il-kwalifika għandha l-għan li tipprovdi bażi edukattiva għal firxa ta' karrieri Tekniċi u Maniġerjali fil-kompjuters u sabiex l-istudenti jkollhom il-possibbilta' li jagħtu kontribut immedjat fl-impjieg. L-istudenti bil-kwalifiki xierqa m'hemmx għalfejn jibdew mill-MCASTBTEC National Diploma in Computing imma jistgħu jibdew direttament f'dan il-livell. L-istudenti li jtemmu l-MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing se jsibu numru ta' opportunitajiet għal karriera fl-Industrija tal-ICT (it-Teknoloġija tal-Informatika u tal- Komunikazzjoni) jew fid-Dipartimenti tal-IT (it- Teknoloġija tal-Informatika) f'firxa wiesgħa ta' ambjenti tax-xogħol.
Study Units Computer Platforms, Networking Concepts, Systems Analysis, Quality Systems, Programming Concepts, Data Analysis and Database Design, Database Design Concepts, Supporting NOS and OS, Networking Technology, Personal Skills Development, Networking Infrastructure, Project Management, Internet Server Management, Management in IT, E-Business Strategy, Networking Project

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development
Course Code 10/05/06
Level 6
Awarding Body MCAST in collaboration with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Entry Requirements BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing (Software Development). Further details are available under section “Applications for MCAST Vocational Degrees”
Duration of Course 1 Year Full-Time
Fees -
About The Course Dan il-programm jibni fuq l-esperjenza miksuba fil-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing tal-MCAST. Għal darb'oħra, ġiet inkluża taħlita bbilanċjata kemm ta' suġġetti prattiċi kif ukoll teoretiċi sabiex ikun żgurat li l-istudent ikun ippreparat sew għall-Industrija, u jikseb bażi ta' għarfien tajba ħalli jkun hemm iktar żvilupp filqasam, kemm minn perspettiva edukattiva, kif ukoll mil-lat tar-riċerka u l-iżvilupp. B'differenza mill-programmi ta' qabel, l-istudenti se jkunu mistennija jitgħallmu b'mod iktar indipendenti, fejn jagħmlu ammont sinifikanti ta' riċerka u ta' studju waħidhom barra mill-ambjent tal-klassi.

Il-lawrja tagħna ta' Baċellerat tax-Xjenza fl-Iżvilupp tas-Softwer se tgħin lill-istudent jispeċjalizza iktar fl-Iżvilupp tas-Softwer b'għarfien u b'esperjenza fis-Softwer tas-Sigurta', tad-Divertiment u fis-Softwer Interattiv kif ukoll fit- Teknoloġiji tal-Internet u tat-Telefonija ċellulari. Minbarra dawn l-oqsma speċjalizzati, l-istudent jistudja wkoll il-Matematika u l-Algoriżmi, u jikseb għarfien tal-ħiliet fil-Maniġment. L-għarfien u l-ħiliet miksuba waqt li l-istudent ikun għaddej b'din il-lawrja se jwasslu biex l-istudent ikun żviluppatur tas-Softwer imfittex, bi prospetti tajbin għal impjieg aħjar.
Study Units Mathematics for IT, Secure Software Development, Data Structures and Algorithms, Software Engineering, Entertainment & Interactive Software Development, Internet & Mobile Software Technologies, Entrepreneurship, Project Management
Fond Soċjali Ewropew
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Networks
Course Code 10/05/07
Level 6
Awarding Body MCAST in collaboration with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Entry Requirements BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing (ICT Systems Support). Further details are available under section “Applications for MCAST Vocational Degrees”
Duration of Course 1 Year Full-Time
Fees -
About The Course Dan il-programm jibni fuq l-esperjenza miksuba fil-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing tal-MCAST. Fil-programm ta' lawrja, l-MCAST inkluda taħlita bbilanċjata kemm ta' suġġetti prattiċi kif ukoll teoretiċi sabiex ikun żgurat li l-istudent ikun ippreparat sew għall-Industrija, u jikseb bażi ta' għarfien tajba ħalli jkun hemm iktar żvilupp fil-qasam, kemm minn perspettiva edukattiva, kif ukoll mil-lat tar-riċerka u l-iżvilupp. B'differenza mill-programmi ta' qabel, l-istudenti se jkunu mistennija jitgħallmu b'mod iktar indipendenti, fejn jagħmlu ammont sinifikanti ta' riċerka u ta' studju waħidhom barra mill-ambjent tal-klassi.

Il-lawrja ta' Baċellerat tax-Xjenza fin-Netwerking hija ffokata fuq it-teknoloġija sabiex tipprovdi lill-istudent b'għarfien dettaljat u b'ħiliet tekniċi f'dan il-qasam ta' speċjalizzazzjoni. Barra li jispeċjalizzaw sew fin-netwerking u f'oqsma relatati, l-istudenti jkollhom moduli li jkopru l-Matematika u l-ħiliet fil-Maniġment. Il-ħiliet miksuba waqt li l-istudent ikun għaddej b'din illawrja se jwassluh biex jingħaraf bħala impjegat prospettiv minn dawk li jkunu jixtiequ jimpjegaw persuni speċjalizzati f'netwerks, kemm fil-LANs kif ukoll fil-WANs.
Study Units Mathematics for IT, Network Security & Digital Forensics, Communications & Networking Principles, Database Administration, Networking Operating Systems - Principles & Practice, Advanced Networking Infrastructure and WAN Technologies, Entrepreneurship, Project Management
Fond Soċjali Ewropew
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Interactive Media
Course Code 10/07/08
Level 5
Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC
About The Course L-MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Interactive Media ġiet żviluppata biex tipprepara lill-istudenti jaħdmu f'karrieri relatati mal-midja interattiva, eż. id-disinn tas-siti web, l-editjar televiżiv u tal-vidjos, id-disinn multimedjali, l-animazzjoni tridimensjonali, f'kapaċita' professjonali. Il-kors jipprovdi opportunitajiet għall-istudenti biex jiżviluppaw ħiliethom fil-qasam tal-midja interattiva permezz ta' użu effettiv u ta' kombinazzjoni ta' għarfien kreattiv u ta' ħiliet talkompjuter. Il-kors qed jiġi offrut flimkien mal-Istitut tat-Teknoloġija tal-Informatika u tal-Komunikazzjoni. L-istudenti jistgħu jaspiraw għal rwoli maniġerjali fis-settur multimedjali. Dan il-kors qed jiġi offrut b'kollaborazzjoni mal-Istitut tal-Arti u d-Disinn.

Aktar informazzjoni tinsab fis-sezzjoni tal- Arti u d-Disinn f'dan il-Prospectus taħt ilkodiċi tal-kors 10/07/08.
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