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University Cambria of Art, Science and Technology

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#Learn from the best

UCAST

Helping you to better the world

The University Cambria of Art, Science & Technology (UCAST) is where a unique fusion of technology, innovation and creativity works effectively towards transforming students into highly competent, employable and future-proof professionals. UCAST has earned an enviable reputation as an award-winning University through its achievements in winning a host of over 120 prestigious awards at local and international levels.

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#Research

Research Lab

UCAST laboratories provide internationally qualified modern test and analysis device resources to the researchers working in public and private institutions in order to contribute to society with research facilities.  

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UCAST alumni

#Alumni

Alumni & Career Centre

UCAST Alumni and Career Center aim to maintain and update the personal information of all UCAST graduates and also organize social events in various fields in order to strengthen and keep permanently the communication strong between the graduates after graduating.

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#Team

A leadership team with vision

UCAST has always been proud of its approach to organizing the work and high-quality management standards, which are confirmed by an audit owing to reputable organizations. UCAST is committed to overall quality management: customer orientation, continuous improvement, concerted efforts to understand and document critical processes, as well as management's commitment to ISO 9001 quality assurance aspects. This helps corporate management to continuously improve its activities results and provide the foundations for University’s sustainable advancement.
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Professor Steve Cottrell

Vice-Chancellor

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Dr Saiful Bahri Musa

Head of Asia-Pacific Campus

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Professor John Chan

Course Director

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Dr Yolanda Clay

Director of Quality Assurance

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Relying on the best traditions of nearly 20 years of history and a positive commitment to creating innovation, UCAST offers quality education and research that benefits society both globally and digitally.

UCAST, as the flagship of technical education in the region, was the first university to receive the status of "National Research and Technical University" in the region, having in its structure scientific and academic institutions and specialized laboratories scientific and educational holdings 

When benchmarking our quality assurance system, we base it on the European Higher Education Area (ESG) Quality Assurance Standards and Recommendations, which are based on best practices and current trends in higher education. Enhancing the reputation of UCAST and ensuring the training of new forms of engineering staff has been set as a strategic goal of the university's growth.


  •  Developing a new generation of leaders – 10% of all PhD students. Best Journals of the 1st and 2nd Quarter - University prestige and recognition at international level through publications in 300 scientific publications.

  • Quality education through research - at least 10% of graduates receive national tier one salary. Innovation, transfer and commercialization of new technologies (research into production) - The volume of commissioned research is over 2 billion Euro per year.

  • Effective management –Improve satisfaction with quality, infrastructure, research and degree of digitization by at least 90%. These initiatives will allow UCAST to create the conditions for the education of a new generation of scientists and the training of top talent for industry, business and the nation, thereby contributing to the economy of the country set by the university. You can extend and strengthen your growth momentum.

Programmes


Pre-requisites

Entry to a bachelor’s degree programme requires either graduation from secondary education (high school) or its equivalent. The University can in some cases consider learning experiences that have been gained through work as the equivalent to formal completion of secondary education. UCAST offers multiple options to earn a bachelor’s degree. All such options can be completed fully by self-paced distance learning, with no physical attendance required for supervision or assessment.


Courses Available

The bachelor’s degrees offered by UCAST include: 

Programmes available

 


Online Courses

UCAST offers multiple options to earn a master’s degree. All such options can be completed fully by self-paced distance learning, with no physical attendance required for supervision or assessment.


Pre-requisites

For entry to a master’s degree programme a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification is a usual requirement. Candidates with previous academic awards such as a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma can reduce the requirements to earn a master’s degree via Accreditation of Prior Learning and Experience (APEL.C/APEL.Q).


Courses Available

The master’s degrees offered by UCAST include: 

 


Research-Based

UCAST offers multiple options to earn a doctoral degree. All such options can be completed fully by self-paced distance learning, with no physical attendance required for supervision or assessment.


Pre-requisites

For entry to a doctoral programme, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent credential is a requirement, and a master’s degree is usual. However, candidates without a master’s degree can (as is usual in the British/European education system) be admitted to the doctoral programme on a probationary basis.Admission to a higher doctorate does not require formal academic prerequisites(terms and condition applied), but in each case, the candidate will be expected to show that their background is at least at a commensurate level to that of a Ph.D. holder or via APEL accreditation


Courses Available

The doctoral’s degrees offered by UCAST include: 

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