Awarding Body:
Award: NCC Level 3 Diploma in Business (L3DB) – NCC Education
Credits: 36 ECTS – 72 CATS
Level: MQF L4 – EQF L4 – UK L3
Study Mode: Full-Time
Full-Time Schedule:
Start: Monday, 5th October 2026
End: Friday, 28th May 2027
Lectures: Monday to Friday
Lecture Time: Between 09:00 – 17:30
Duration:
Full-Time: 1 Academic Year
Future Intakes: October 2026
Assessment Method: Examinations and Assignments
Delivery Method: Face to Face Lectures
Administration Fee: €150
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Pre-University Diploma in Business
NCC Education is a UK awarding body regulated by Ofqual and recognised in the UK and internationally. The NCC Education Level 3 Diploma in Business (L3DB) is equivalent to MQF Level 4. After completing this diploma, students can progress to the Level 4 Diploma in Business (L4DB), which aligns with the first year of a degree.
The Pre-University Diploma in Business gives business students a strong foundation in core business knowledge. It also helps them prepare for further study in business at a higher academic level.
Students who successfully complete this qualification gain guaranteed entry to the Level 4 Diploma in Business at STC Higher Education in Malta.
The entry requirements for the Pre-University Diploma in Business are as follows:
- 4 O’ Levels including Mathematics and English OR equivalent.
Visa Requirements
All students who are not from EU/EEA countries or Switzerland will require a visa to study in Malta. For all information related to visas, please visit the Identità Malta page directly by clicking here.
Important Notice
Kindly note that students must complete a health screening within the first two weeks of arrival in Malta, ideally before the course begins. If any issues are identified during screening, the application for residency approval cannot be finalised. For further information, please refer to the following link: Foreign Students Studying in Malta | HPDP
- ABB: Advanced Basics for Business
- FAB: Developing Financial Forecasting and Accounting in Business
- DOS: Developing Organisational Structure
- DES: Developing Entrepreneurship Skills
- Understand organisational purposes, structures, and foundational business concepts.
- Apply key principles of financial/managerial accounting, recording financial performance, and using data for decision-making.
- Analyse how businesses operate, including management and cultural awareness within an international context.
- Understand business creation, identifying opportunities, and developing entrepreneurial skills.
This qualification is designed as a clear progression pathway to one of the degree programmes offered in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton, namely:
