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3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
Malta College of Arts Science and TechnologyThe Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spatial Design at MCAST equips you with hands-on skills to turn ideas into stunning 3D spaces, from interiors to landscapes, using CAD, model-making, and sustainable materials—perfect if you're creative, love problem-solving, and want to design real-world environments that wow people. Over three years, you'll build a strong portfolio that opens doors to careers like interior designer, landscape designer, or set designer, all while gaining the confidence to innovate in a growing industry.
Curriculum Structure
Year 1 lays the groundwork by immersing you in core design skills, starting with Contextual Studies in 3D Design to understand historical and cultural influences on spaces, alongside 3D Modelling and Animation where you'll create digital scenes and animations using industry software. You'll also dive into Communicating through Computer Aided Design to master technical drawings and visuals, building a solid foundation for turning concepts into realistic plans right from the start.
Year 2 ramps up your creativity with practical projects, including Commercial Model Making to craft professional prototypes and test materials, paired with Idea Generation & Development in Design for brainstorming innovative solutions to briefs. Courses like Sustainable Spatial Design teach you to integrate eco-friendly tech and environmental factors, while Design Principles & Methods hones your process from pitch to execution, preparing you to tackle complex spatial challenges.
Year 3 focuses on specialization and professional polish, with advanced units like Retail Design and Exhibition Design to create immersive commercial and event spaces, plus Dissertation for independent research on a passion project. You'll wrap up with Professional Practice in 3D Design, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship to navigate real industry scenarios, ensuring you're ready to lead designs from concept to completion.
Focus areas: Transform 3D volumes into innovative internal/external spaces; explore construction materials, sustainability, lighting, CAD visuals, and model-making for industry projects.
Learning outcomes: Conduct in-depth research on spatial problems; challenge design conventions; develop standard and innovative solutions; analyse/evaluate spatial designs.
Professional alignment (accreditation): MQF Level 6, 180 ECTS credits, fully accredited by MCAST with continuous assessment via coursework tied to outcomes—no apprenticeship required, but builds direct career skills.
Reputation (employability rankings): MCAST's creative programs, including Spatial Design, lead to roles like Interior Designer and Landscape Designer, with strong vocational focus ensuring graduates are industry-ready per official prospectsuses.
Check the full details and apply here: https://mcast.edu.mt/prospectus-2025-26/ca6-o08-24/
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spatial Design is a three-year, full-time degree designed to equip you with industry-ready skills that go far beyond the classroom. You'll move from theory straight into hands-on practice, developing real spatial design solutions that professionals actually use in their careers.
Experiential Learning: How You'll Build Real Skills
Throughout this programme, you'll work with industry-standard CAD software to generate technical drawings and artistic visuals that communicate your design concepts realistically. You'll develop model-making skills by working on actual design briefs, creating 2D drawings and plans for commercial production. The curriculum combines vocational lectures with practical studio work, giving you time to work independently in design studios while applying what you've learned to real-world problems. Your learning journey moves progressively from foundational concepts to complex spatial design challenges, with continuous assessment throughout the year using coursework tasks directly tied to professional outcomes.
The programme emphasizes hands-on exploration of constructional materials and technology, ensuring you understand how to bring three-dimensional concepts to life while considering sustainability and environmental impact. You'll also study light effects in design briefs and learn how they shape spatial experiences—skills you'll apply immediately in your coursework and final projects.
Here's what makes your learning experience concrete and practical:
- CAD software training for generating technical and artistic visuals to communicate design concepts
- Commercial model-making projects with deliverables matching industry standards
- 3D modelling and animation units teaching digital visualization techniques
- Design studios where you work independently on live briefs and collaborate on solutions
- Building technology and materials exploration units covering constructional methods and sustainable practices
- Project management training to equip you with professional competencies for leading spatial design projects
- Critical research methods integrated into your dissertation, using vocational research techniques
- Continuous assessment throughout the academic year, with coursework directly reflecting professional grading criteria and learning outcomes
- Portfolio development as part of your admission and progression requirements, building a professional collection of your work
The programme covers specialized design pathways including residential design, retail design, landscape design, exhibition design, performance design, and environmental design—each exposing you to different sectors of the spatial design industry. You'll also take units in professional practice, entrepreneurship, and critical thinking, preparing you for careers as interior designers, landscape designers, stand designers, or set designers.
For more information about MCAST's facilities and resources supporting your studies, visit the Institute for the Creative Arts at MCAST.
At MCAST's Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spatial Design, you'll dive hands-on into real-world projects that build practical skills like generating technical drawings, artistic visuals, and model-making using CAD software to bring your ideas to life. You'll explore construction materials, technology, sustainability, environmental factors, and light effects while transforming 3D spaces into innovative experiences—think residential, landscape, retail, exhibition, and performance designs—all through units like Commercial Model Making, 3D Modelling and Animation, and Building Technology for Spatial Design.
This means plenty of studio time for independent work, testing models, and producing 2D drawings for commercial production, sharpening your design process from idea generation to professional practice:
- CAD software and digital tools: Master Communicating through Computer Aided Design, Digital Visualisation and Post Production, and 3D Modelling and Animation to create realistic technical drawings and visuals.
- Model-making and studios: Hands-on Commercial Model Making (12 ECTS) where you'll produce testable models, 2D plans, and collate development records in dedicated studios.
- Group and project-based work: Tackle complex briefs in units like Design Principles & Methods, Idea Generation & Development in Design (12 ECTS), Open Project in 3D Design, and Residential/Landscape/Retail/Exhibition/Performance/Furniture Design, often involving critical analysis and evaluation of spatial solutions.
- Research labs and methods: Conduct in-depth research in Contextual Studies in 3D Design, Critical Studies & Research Methods, and Dissertation (12 ECTS), including literature reviews, primary research, and self-evaluation.
- Sustainability and tech focus: Apply environmental design in Sustainable Spatial Design, Environmental Design, and Building Technology for Spatial Design to minimize impact.
(Note: The program is taught units only, with no formal internships or placements, but it builds project management and professional practice skills for direct industry entry as an Interior, Stand, Landscape, or Set Designer.)
Imagine turning your passion for spaces into a career—apply now through MCAST's How to Apply page and let's chat about your portfolio. For full facilities details at the Institute for the Creative Arts, check https://mcast.edu.mt/institute-for-the-creative-arts/.
MCAST Advanced Diploma in Art and Design or MCAST Advanced Diploma in Environmental Sustainability2 A-Level passes and 2 I-Level passesCompulsory A-Level: Art or Graphical Communication or Engineering Drawing or PhysicsApplicants may be asked to sit for an InterviewFull MQF Level 4 Qualifications awarded by the Malta School of Art can be submitted as part of the required documents uploaded at point of application for this programme of studies, and will be reviewed accordingly with a view of considering, or otherwise, eligibilityAny possible alternative qualifications (local and European) which may be presented instead of the above clearly set compulsory subjects, must very clearly be evidenced / documented as being equivalent to the set compulsory subjects in terms of Level, volume (in credits), and Content coverageInternational candidates will be requested to meet English language certification requirements for access to the courseIELTS: ~ 6.0 overallTOEFL iBT: ~ 80A Levels: Accepted; typically 2 A Levels passed (around CCC–DDD equivalent depending on programme level)IB (International Baccalaureate): Diploma accepted; typically 24 points or equivalenCBSE / ISC: Accepted if equivalent to Maltese secondary education; typically 50–60%+ overallAmerican Curriculum (USA): High School Diploma required; typically GPA ~2.0–2.5+Administrative AssistantOffice ClerkCustomer Service RepresentativeData Entry ClerkReceptionistJunior Business Support Officer
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