Master in Social Care Practice

Institute: Institute of Community Services

Programme of Study offered on Full Time basis as per MCAST Course Offering – Prospectus 2025/26
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Programme Code: CS7-O11-22p
MQF Level: Level 7
Credits: 90 credits
Accredited Work Based Learning: Not Applicable, does not include WBL
Duration: Full-Time (were this mode is offered) 3 Semesters Part-Time – equivalent duration spread over a Part Time schedule of sessions, typically spread over 4 years’ part time studies

Course Description

The programme of studies targets professionals who have experience working in social care settings, or who wish to move into the field of social care practice. The programme of studies builds on an already acquired professional understanding to further broaden and deepen this with specialised units that provide leading and high quality care across the social care sector.
The main aim of the programme is to enhance the professional and transferable skills of those working in the social sector so as to improve the care provided to service users and their communities. The objective here is to improve the experience of the service user to offer the vulnerable sector of our community better life chances.

Fees:
Fees apply – Further information through MG2i (MCAST Gateway to Industry)

Career Prospects

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a recognised MQF/EQF Level 6 qualification, with at least 180 credits, in any from the fields of Social Care, Social Sciences, Humanities, and closely related areas.Applicants found eligible as per above, will also be asked to successfully complete a Master’s Programme Suitability Interview

In the absence of above entry requirements, applicants aged 27 years and over, can submit an application under the Maturity Clause…. but must present a recognised MQF/EQF Level 5 qualification (minimum 120 credits), or its equivalent, in the fields of Social Care or Social Sciences, together with clear evidence of a minimum of three (3) years (full time) direct and relevant professional experience.

Applicants under Maturity Clause, will be asked to sit for a combined Maturity and Master’s Suitability Interview

Other Important matters to be noted and considered:

This Master’s Programme MAY be available as Full-Time delivery, only if this same programme will be taking off for an International Cohort. Fees apply as will be guided by MG2i (MCAST Gateway to Industry). Information about this Master’s Programme being offered on a Part-Time delivery mode, can be found on the MG2i Website promoting such programmes – https://mg2imalta.com/.

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Updated: 2025-06-16