📖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.

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📚About the Program

The photography industry offers very exciting career pathways. The world of photography is an open invitation to all individuals who are keen to frame the world through a critical lens, to be prepared to commit for the ever changing demands of the industry. The degree programme introduces learners to a variety of learning experiences, ranging from professional commercial photography to experimental image making. Learners will familiarise themselves with the basic foundations of image making, both in the moving image as well in still photography. They will explore still image recording and finishing for commercial and artistic endeavours using industry-standard equipment. In their final year, learners will be given the opportunity to research and develop their own individual visual language. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Current Approved Programme Structure
Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Year Semester
CAFOT-506-2201 Reading the Image (for Photography) 6 1 A
CAFOT-506-2202 Basics of Photography 6 1 A
CAFOT-506-2203 Fundamentals of Studio Photography 6 1 A
CAFOT-506-2204 Portraiture Photography I 6 1 A
CAFOT-506-2205 Editing & Post-Processing I 6 1 A
CAFOT-506-2206 Major Project I 6 1 B
CAFOT-506-2207 Research in Photography 6 1 B
CAFOT-506-2208 Dark Room Techniques 6 1 B
CAFOT-506-2209 Professional Media Practice 6 1 B
CDKSK-503-1907 English 1 3 1 A
CDKSK-503-1905 Critical Thinking 1 3 1 B
CAART-506-1515 Critical Studies & Research Methods 6 2 YEAR
CAFOT-506-2210 Portraiture Photography II 6 2 A
CAFOT-506-2211 Editing & Post-Processing II 6 2 A
CAFOT-506-2212 Contextual Studies in Photography 6 2 A
CAFOT-506-2213 Documentary Photography 6 2 A
CAFOT-506-2214 Editorial 6 2 B
CAFOT-506-2215 Architecture & Interiors 6 2 B
CAFOT-506-2216 Major Project II 6 2 YEAR
CDKSK-503-1906 Critical Thinking II 3 2 A
CDKSK-602-2105 Community and Social Responsibility 2 2 A
CDKSK-604-1909 Entrepreneurship 4 2 B
CDKSK-503-1908 English II 3 2 B
CACRM-606-2219 Personal Style & Self-Promotion 6 3 A
CAFOT-606-1614 Fine Art Photography 6 3 A
CAFOT-606-2217 Fashion Photography 6 3 A
CAFOT-606-2218 Creative Alternative Photography 6 3 A
CAFOT-606-2219 Major Project III 6 3 B
CAEVT-606-1601 Event Organisation and Implementation 6 3 B
CAFOT-606-1615 Professional Photographic Practice 6 3 B
CAART-606-1633 Law and Ethics 6 3 B
CADIS-612-1501 Dissertation 12 3 YEAR
Total ECTS 180 / /

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🏫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
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

1,657 RMB

Tuition fee:

8,000 EUR per year

24,000 EUR in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

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 a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

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.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

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

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

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Application process:

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.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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