Health & social care courses in Malta, online.
Health and social care from care assistant to care manager: a Level 4 foundation, the Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care, and the BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management top-up from Arden University. From €220 a month, with up to 70% back through the Get Qualified Scheme.
The courses, by level.
Three priced courses, one after the other. The diplomas are about care practice and its management, not clinical training. The 60-credit diploma is the shorter option for people who want the qualification for work.
What you learn.
Care practice at the foundation, the running of care at the diploma, the management of services at the degree. Written assignments, no exams.
FoundationFoundation Diploma in Health and Social CareLevel 4 · About 10 months6 modules
- Responsibilities of a Health and Social Care Worker
- Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
- Effective Communication and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Health and Social Care Settings
- Person-centred Approaches in Health and Social Care Settings
- Effective Handling of Information in Health and Social Care Settings
DiplomaDiploma in Health and Social CareLevel 5 · 10 to 15 months12 modules
- Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Social Care
- Professional Development and Academic Writing Skills
- Communication in the Caring Professions
- Principles of Health and Safety for Health Professions
- Assessment Processes in Health and Social Care Settings
- Resource Management in Health and Social Care
- Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care
- Managing the Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Individuals
- Health Education and Promoting Wellbeing
- Team Management in Health and Social Care
- Professional Supervision Practice in Health and Social Care
- Research Methods in Health and Social Care
DegreeBSc (Hons) Health and Care ManagementLevel 6 · One year5 modules
- Global Health and Sustainability
- Health Analytics and Planning
- Total Quality Management in Health & Care
- Project Management
- Independent Study for Health and Care Management
Who this is for.
People in care who want to move to senior, coordinating and managing roles.
- Care assistants and support workers in Malta’s homes, hospitals and disability services
- People already managing a care setting without a management qualification
- People entering the sector who need a first qualification
None of these courses registers you as a nurse or a social worker; those are separate professional routes with their own qualifications.
Where it leads in Malta.
Recruiters’ guides name the roles each level opens. The two figures are Malta’s, from Eurostat.
Senior Health Care Assistant, or Team Lead
Role titles from the HSE pay scales and the Excel Recruitment healthcare guide.
Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 and Labour Force Survey 2024. Averages for people with any tertiary qualification, not a promise about anyone.
A completed bachelor’s degree opens postgraduate study at Level 7, including Arden University’s MSc Health and Care Management.
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 health or social care, or the equivalent, with prior learning consistent with Level 5, a personal statement, and references. English at IELTS 6.0 or evidence that your previous study was in English. Arden University decides.
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 health & social care course fees back.
Every diploma and degree on this page is eligible. Who can claim, and when.
Read the Get Qualified guideHealth & social care in Malta: the questions we get.
Is this a nursing qualification?
No. Nursing and social work have their own registration routes. These courses qualify you in care practice and, at degree level, in the management of care services.
Can I study while working shifts?
Yes. Lectures are recorded and there are no timetabled classes or deadlines set by us, so the hours are yours. Most people finish the diploma in ten to fifteen months.
Is the diploma recognised in Malta?
It is awarded by OTHM, regulated by Ofqual in the UK. MQRIC issues a recognition statement confirming the level, and you get that statement before you pay anything.
What comes after the BSc?
A completed bachelor’s degree opens postgraduate study at Level 7, including Arden University’s MSc Health and Care Management.
Other subjects in Malta.
Studying from Ireland? The same courses carry QQI levels there. Health & social care courses in Ireland →