Master in Vocational Education Applied Research 4

The Master in Vocational Education Applied Research 4.0 focuses on innovative teaching and action research within vocational education in further and higher education contexts. It emphasizes skills relevant to the 4th Industrial Revolution, such as human communication, critical thinking, and digital technology engagement. The program promotes a multidisciplinary approach, combining humanities and sciences through collaborative team delivery and learning. The course uses a blended format with six weekend schools over two years plus online learning. Assessment involves thematic assignments, teaching practice portfolios, observation visits, and a final thesis of 20,000 words. Students engage in research cycles and develop new hypotheses and models for vocational education.

Modules

• The Reflective Professional: Creating Knowledge in Action
• Educational Psychology 4.0: Harnessing the Potential of All
• Social Inclusion and Equity for the 4th Industrial Revolution
• Teaching Learning and Assessment in Further and Higher Vocational Education
• Engaging with Digital Education toward Industry 4.0
• Teaching for Employability
• Building Quality Teaching and Learning Supported by a Quality Management System
• Area Specialisation Part 1
• Area Specialisation Part 2
• Andragogy in Practice in a Work-Based Learning Context
• Andragogy in Practice in an Industrial Context
• The Contribution of a Dynamic Curriculum to the Process of Education

• For Postgraduate Award/Certificate: Be a full-time academic staff member at Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology or another vocational education institution, or hold a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant subject area.
• Applicants must teach in a vocational education entity for at least 4 hours per week during the qualification.
• Those with teaching qualifications recognized by the board may register for the Award instead of the Certificate.
• For Postgraduate Diploma: Completion of specific MCAST qualifications or recognized teaching certificates including MCAST Post Graduate Certificate, Graduate Teaching Certificate, or University of Malta education certificates.
• Validation by admissions board for alternative comparable qualifications at Level 6 or higher with minimum 30 ECTS, and possession of MCAST Award in Vocational Education.
• For Master's: Successful completion of MCAST Postgraduate Diploma in Vocational Education.