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Diploma of Business Studies

Global College Malta

  • Kalkara, Malta
  • 0.25 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

A one-year foundation that prepares students for business-related bachelor's degrees.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Business Studies can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
  • Evaluate financial and operational decisions
  • Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Progression to bachelor's degrees in business management
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Human resource management
  • Economics and mass communication

Curriculum

  • One-year
  • Three-semester MQA-accredited foundation (50 credits). Semester 1 covers business mathematics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Accounting and economics
  • Later semesters add computer fundamentals
  • Creative thinking
  • Business law
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing
  • Mass communication and organisational behaviour. Assessed by coursework and a final exam
  • Leads to MILA degrees.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • First qualification at MQF level 6 or equivalent
  • Or equivalent work experience assessed by the college
  • Minimum age 21
  • IELTS 4.5.

Accepted academic background

First qualification at MQF level 6 or equivalent, Or work experience equivalent to MQF 6 assessed through the college RPEL procedure, Normal minimum age 21.

Language tests

  • IELTS 4.5

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (If Applicable)
  • Recommendation Letters (If Applicable)
  • CV or Resume (If Applicable).

How to apply

  1. Review the current entry requirements and availability for Certificate in Award in Business Studies at Global College Malta. Complete the Global College Malta admissions application and provide qualifications
  2. Identity documents and English-language evidence as requested. Attend the admission interview or selection assessment as instructed. Pay the application fee according to the current institutional payment instructions. If admitted
  3. Follow the enrollment instructions and arrange a student visa or study permit if applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year€4,500 EUR
Application fee€100 EUR
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusSmartCity Malta
Faculty or schoolSchool of Business
DepartmentDepartment of Business Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    April 2027

    Apply by

    14 Dec 2026

    30 days left
  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    14 Dec 2026

    30 days left
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    14 Dec 2026

    30 days left
  • Program starts

    December 2027

    Apply by

    14 Dec 2026

    30 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.25 years.