A UK IT and networking diploma, studied completely online in your own hours. No exams, no deadlines. €220 a month, with up to 70% back from Malta when you finish.
Check if I qualify5.0 on GoogleMost finish in 10 to 15 monthsRecognised in Malta and the EU
Delivered byOnline Business School, UKAwarded by Qualifi · Regulated by Ofqual · Recognised by MQRIC
“In addition to the course being reasonably priced, I truly valued the flexibility it afforded me to study at any time of day and turn in assignments without worrying about due dates. … The fact that the course was entirely assignment-based put me at ease.”
“The team are super helpful and very supportive. … They truly care about your success.”
“I recently completed an MQF Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma with Elephant and Cross, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. … I was particularly impressed with how responsive they were to my emails and phone calls. … They always replied promptly, which made me feel valued as a student.”
€220 a month, interest free, for eighteen months. Finish, and Malta’s Get Qualified Scheme refunds up to 70% of it.
What the Get Qualified Scheme is, who qualifies, and what you send when you finish.
Built so you can keep your job while you do it.
“When I look at the data, most of our students are studying at 6pm and on Sunday mornings. I don’t see that as a problem to fix, it’s the whole point. This course was built for working professionals, parents, busy people.”
Ten modules on IT: systems, programming, databases, software engineering, systems analysis. Then six at Level 5, ending in routing and switching, and network design. Each module ends in one written assignment, marked by a tutor with feedback.
How hardware and software components integrate to make a working computer system.
Designing, implementing and testing programs across the system life cycle.
Data analysis and modelling to organise and manage data.
Why software engineering is needed, and the methods used in development.
Information systems concepts, and designing systems that change business processes.
The role of e-commerce in business, and the design issues it raises.
Principles of HCI, evaluating designs, and planning a user interface prototype.
The impact of technology on society, security and data management.
Project management for IT projects, and implementing them in organisations.
How MIS supports business needs in information and data processing.
Starting a technology business: planning, marketing and finance.
Security issues in networked environments, and preventing and detecting incidents.
ASP.NET with C#, and dynamic web pages with server-side programming.
Administering Linux and Windows systems: users, file systems, automation, performance.
Configuring routers and switches for multi-area networks: RIP, EIGRP, OSPF.
Designing scalable networks: hierarchical design, requirements, performance.
Awarded by Arden University
Your 120 credits take you straight into the final year of the BSc (Hons) Computing. One more year, online, and from there a postgraduate diploma and an MBA.
About the BSc top-up
“The diploma gives people so much confidence. Over half of our students come back for the degree, and I am so proud of that. Nobody plans it on day one. You finish, you realise it was doable, and you want the next one.”
Before you pay anything, you get a recognition statement from MQRIC, Malta’s recognition centre. It says what the diploma is worth here.
The diplomas are awarded by Qualifi, a UK awarding organisation, and regulated by Ofqual, the UK government’s qualifications regulator. Level 5 on Malta’s framework, the EU framework and the UK framework. Level 6 in Ireland. An employer anywhere in the EU reads it the same way.
Check if I qualifyEvery course at this level: Diplomas in Malta · Diplomas in Ireland
Issued to you before you start. Illustration; the wording on the real statement is MQRIC’s.
The four questions we get asked most, in two minutes each.
You need a Level 4 qualification or equivalent, to be 16 or over, good written English and a computer with internet. Pick what describes you.
Online Business School delivers the course. Elephant & Cross enrols you and supports you from Malta.
Tuition centreA UK online school delivering OTHM diplomas, Level 3 to Level 7, to students in more than 100 countries. Every module is taught through its online portal: recorded lectures, notes, and a tutor for the assignments. It offers Ofqual regulated qualifications.
Your support in MaltaOnline UK qualifications for working adults in Malta, based in Sliema since 2021. Founded by Andrew Critien and Luca Cachia. About 95% of our students work full time. We tell you if you qualify before you pay, handle the enrolment and the paperwork, and support you with the Get Qualified application when you finish.
5.0 on Google148 Tower Road, Sliema
“Incredible service from Elephant & Cross, they have been assisting me wherever needed and giving me instant support when requested. … I highly recommend them if you want flexibility in your studies!”
Anything else, ask us. We reply within one working day.
You must be 16 or over, with a Level 4 qualification such as A-levels or an MCAST diploma, or equivalent. If you do not have one but have solid IT experience, an exemption is usually granted. Good written English and a computer with internet.
Yes. Both diplomas are awarded by Qualifi, a UK awarding body regulated by Ofqual, and are recognised by MQRIC at MQF Level 5. That level sits on the European Qualifications Framework, so it is recognised across the EU.
No. You are assessed through sixteen written assignments, one per module, marked by a tutor with feedback. You can resubmit until you pass.
Most students finish in 10 to 15 months around a full-time job. There are no deadlines, and you can pause for up to 90 days.
Malta’s Get Qualified Scheme refunds up to 70% of your fees as a tax credit once you finish. All Malta residents are eligible. We support you with the application.
You can stop future instalments whenever you need to, and nothing more is charged. Payments already made are not refunded.
Yes. Your 120 credits take you straight into the final year of the BSc (Hons) Computing at Arden University, online, in one year.
Intakes run throughout the year. Send your details and we tell you the next start date.
Fifteen minutes. A straight yes or no. Nothing to pay before the call.
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“Online learning gave me the opportunity to study at my own pace and in my own time. … A mixture of presentations and videos made the lessons quite engaging.”