Business management courses in Malta, online.
Business management is the subject most people in Malta start with: a Level 4 foundation for anyone without A-levels, the Level 5 diploma that supervisors and team leaders take, a Level 6 top-up degree from Arden University, and a Level 7 postgraduate diploma that leads into the MBA. All online, from €220 a month, with up to 70% back through the Get Qualified Scheme.
The courses, by level.
Four levels, from a foundation to the MBA. The Level 5 Diploma in Business Management is the one most people take. The leadership, logistics and entrepreneurship diplomas sit beside it at the same level with a different emphasis; two foundations get you in without A-levels; the top-up degree, the Level 6 diploma in business administration, the postgraduate diplomas and the MBA come after.
- FoundationFoundation Diploma in Business Management€220 a monthLevel 4 · About 10 months
- FoundationFoundation Diploma in Employability and Workplace Skills€220 a monthLevel 4 · About 10 months
- DiplomaDiploma in Business Management€220 a monthLevel 5 · 10 to 15 monthsAlso as a 60-credit diploma, about 6 months →
- DiplomaDiploma in Entrepreneurship and Management€220 a monthLevel 5 · 10 to 15 months
- DiplomaDiploma in Leadership and Teamwork€220 a monthLevel 5 · 10 to 15 monthsAlso as a 60-credit diploma, about 6 months →
- DiplomaDiploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management€220 a monthLevel 5 · 10 to 15 months
- DegreeBA (Hons) Business Management£458 a monthLevel 6 · One year
- DegreeDiploma in Business Administration€220 a monthLevel 6 · About 10 months
- PostgradMaster of Business Administration (MBA) top-up£285 a monthLevel 7 · One year
- PostgradPostgraduate Diploma in Business Strategic Management€220 a monthLevel 7 · 10 to 15 months
What you learn.
The main line, level by level. Each module ends in one written assignment, marked by a tutor with feedback. No exams at any level.
FoundationFoundation Diploma in Business ManagementLevel 4 · About 10 months6 modules
- Introduction to Research and Academic Skills
- Using IT for Business
- Introduction to Economics and Accounting
- Introduction to the Business Environment
- Introduction to Marketing
- Introduction to Customer Service
DiplomaDiploma in Business ManagementLevel 5 · 10 to 15 months12 modules
- Academic Writing and Research Skills
- Business Operations
- Communication in Business
- Finance and Accounting
- Leading and Managing Teams
- Operating in a Global Context
- Principles and Concepts of Strategy
- The Management of Human Resources
- Marketing for Managers
- Business Law for Managers
- Management Accounting and Decision Making
- Business Start-up
DegreeBA (Hons) Business ManagementLevel 6 · One year6 modules
- Business Transformation
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Corporate Governance, Law & Ethics
- Independent Study
- Project Management
- International Business Management
PostgradPostgraduate Diploma in Business Strategic ManagementLevel 7 · 10 to 15 months6 modules
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Advanced Business Research Methods
- Strategic Financial Management
- Strategic Marketing
Beside the Level 5: the leadership diploma is built around managing people, performance, motivation and high-performance teams; the logistics diploma swaps in operations and logistics management; the entrepreneurship diploma adds culture, ethics, communication and change. The MBA top-up is one capstone project after the postgraduate diploma.
Who this is for.
Most people here are already doing the job and want the qualification that goes with it.
- Supervisors, shift leaders and office managers with the experience and no certificate
- People in operations or administration moving up to management
- Owners of small businesses in Malta who never studied management formally
- People changing direction who want a broad grounding before choosing a specialism
Without A-levels, the foundation diploma gets you in: thirty credits, about ten months, and it leads straight into the Level 5.
Where it leads in Malta.
Recruiters’ guides name the roles each level opens. The two figures are Malta’s, from Eurostat.
Operations Manager
Role titles from the Broadwing, Morgan McKinley and Excel Recruitment salary guides.
Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 and Labour Force Survey 2024. Averages for people with any tertiary qualification, not a promise about anyone.
The degree is the requirement in most graduate schemes and many public sector grades. The postgraduate diploma and the MBA are for the roles where a master’s or an MBA is listed as essential or desirable.
Entry, in plain terms.
The school confirms your place when you apply; we check it with you on the first call, before you pay anything.
O-levels, an MCAST Level 3 or the equivalent, or strong professional work experience in place of them. Age 16 or over.
A-levels, an MCAST Level 4, a Level 4 foundation diploma or the equivalent, or strong professional work experience in place of them. Age 16 or over.
A Level 5 diploma or an HND in business, or the equivalent, with prior learning consistent with Level 5. English at IELTS 6.0 or evidence that your previous study was in English. Arden University decides, and considers applications without an exact match case by case.
A bachelor’s degree in any subject, or strong professional work experience in place of one. Age 21 or over.
How EQF levels work in Malta.
Malta uses the MQF, which matches the European EQF level for level. An MQRIC statement confirms the level of your qualification in writing. MQF levels explained, with the EQF table →
Up to 70% of your business management course fees back.
Every diploma and degree on this page is eligible. Who can claim, and when.
Read the Get Qualified guideBusiness management in Malta: the questions we get.
Which business course should I start with?
With A-levels, an MCAST Level 4 or relevant work experience, the Level 5 Diploma in Business Management. Without them, the Level 4 foundation, which leads into it. If you already hold a Level 5 diploma or an HND, the BA (Hons) top-up. Graduates start at the postgraduate diploma.
Is an online business diploma recognised in Malta?
The diplomas are awarded by OTHM and Qualifi, both regulated by Ofqual in the UK. In Malta, MQRIC issues a recognition statement confirming the level, and you get that statement before you pay anything.
Can I go from the diploma to a degree?
Yes. The Level 5 diploma is the entry qualification for the BA (Hons) Business Management top-up at Arden University: the final year of the degree, online, typically one year, £458 a month over twelve months.
What does the whole route cost?
The foundation is €220 a month over twelve payments, €2,640. The Level 5 diploma is €220 a month over eighteen, €3,960. The top-up is £458 a month over twelve months at Arden. Malta’s Get Qualified Scheme returns up to 70% of each as a tax credit once you finish.
Other subjects in Malta.
Studying from Ireland? The same courses carry QQI levels there. Business management courses in Ireland →