Tourism courses in Malta, online.
Hospitality and tourism at two levels: the Level 5 Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management from OTHM, and the BA (Hons) Tourism top-up from Arden University a year later. There is no foundation in tourism; without A-levels you start with the business foundation. From €220 a month, with up to 70% back through the Get Qualified Scheme.
The courses, by level.
Two priced courses. The diploma is the entry point for anyone with A-levels or work experience, and it leads directly to the top-up degree.
There is no foundation diploma in tourism. If you do not have A-levels, start with the Foundation Diploma in Business Management →
What you learn.
Twelve modules written for the sector, then a degree year on crisis management and where tourism is going. Written assignments, no exams.
DiplomaDiploma in Hospitality and Tourism ManagementLevel 5 · 10 to 15 months12 modules
- Academic Writing and Research Skills
- Business Environment for Tourism and Hospitality
- Services Marketing in Tourism and Hospitality
- Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality
- Events Management
- The Development of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
- Digital Marketing Management for Tourism and Hospitality
- Operations Management
- Management Accounting
- Management of Human Resources
- Customer Relationship Management
- Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality
DegreeBA (Hons) TourismLevel 6 · One year6 modules
- Business Transformation
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Corporate Governance, Law & Ethics
- Independent Study
- Tourism Crisis Management
- Tourism Trends and Futures
Who this is for.
People on the floor of Malta’s hotels, restaurants, events and travel who want to run them.
- Front office, food and beverage and events staff who want the next role
- Supervisors who want the management qualification behind the job
- People in seasonal work who want a year-round one
Without A-levels or an MCAST Level 4, the Foundation Diploma in Business Management comes first; the tourism diploma accepts it.
Where it leads in Malta.
Recruiters’ guides name the roles each level opens. The two figures are Malta’s, from Eurostat.
Front Office Manager, then Food and Beverage Manager
Role titles from the Excel Recruitment hotel and catering guide.
Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 and Labour Force Survey 2024. Averages for people with any tertiary qualification, not a promise about anyone.
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.
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.
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 tourism course fees back.
Every diploma and degree on this page is eligible. Who can claim, and when.
Read the Get Qualified guideTourism in Malta: the questions we get.
There is no tourism foundation. Where do I start without A-levels?
With the Foundation Diploma in Business Management: thirty credits, about ten months, €220 a month. The tourism diploma accepts it as its entry qualification.
Do I need to be working in hospitality already?
No. Work experience counts towards entry and the assignments draw on real operations, but the diploma is taken by people entering the sector as well as people in it.
Does the diploma cover events?
Yes. Events management is one of the twelve modules, alongside operations, services marketing and customer relationship management.
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.
Other subjects in Malta.
Studying from Ireland? The same courses carry QQI levels there. Tourism courses in Ireland →