Awarding Body:
Award: Diploma in Business (MQFL5) – NCC Education
Credits: 60 ECTS – 120 CATS
Level: MQF L5 – EQF L5 – UK L4
Study Mode: Full-Time / Part-Time
Full-Time Schedule:
Start: Monday, 28th September 2026
End: Friday, 21st May 2027
Lectures: Monday to Friday
Lecture Time: Between 09:00 – 17:30
Part-Time Schedule:
Start: Monday, 28th September 2026
End: Friday, 26th May 2028
Lectures: 2 times a week
Lecture Time: 18:00 – 20:30
Duration:
Full-Time: 1 Academic Year
Part-Time: 2 Years
Future Intakes: September 2026
Assessment Method: Assignments
Delivery Method: Face to Face Lecturers
Administration Fee: €150
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Diploma in Business (L4DB) – 1st Year
NCC Education is a UK awarding body regulated by Ofqual and well established both in the UK and internationally. As part of its portfolio, the NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Business (L4DB) is equivalent to the first year of a UK university Business degree.
From the start of the programme, students explore key aspects of international business in today’s global environment. Throughout the qualification, students engage with both academic and vocational content across a wide range of business-related subjects. As a result, they build the essential knowledge and practical skills needed for a career in business or progression to further study.
Moreover, universities and employers in the UK and overseas widely recognise and value this qualification. In fact, students can access over 50 progression routes to universities in the UK and internationally. Upon successful completion, students can progress directly into the second year of many UK university degree programmes related to business.
Overall, the NCC Education Diploma in Business offers an excellent opportunity to develop a strong foundation in Business and Management and pursue a career in business management. It provides an academic level equivalent to the first year of a three-year UK Honours degree.
The three-year degree framework of study includes;
- First year: NCC Diploma in Business (MQF Level 5)
- Second year: BA (Hons) Business Management – 2nd Year of the Degree (MQF Level 5)
- Third year: BA (Hons) Business Management Year – 3rd Year of the Degree (MQF Level 6)
OR
- First year: NCC Diploma in Business (MQF Level 5)
- Second year: BA (Hons) Business Management (Human Resources) – 2nd Year of the Degree (MQF Level 5)
- Third year: BA (Hons) Business Management (Human Resources) – 3rd Year of the Degree (MQF Level 6)
OR
- First year: NCC Diploma in Business (MQF Level 5)
- Second year: BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) – 2nd Year of the Degree (MQF Level 5)
- Thirds year: BA (Hons) Business Management (Marketing) – 3rd Year of the Degree (MQF Level 6)
The entry requirements for the Diploma in Business – 1st year of the degree are as follows:
- Holders of NCC L3DC OR equivalent.
- Alternatively, 1 A’ Level and 4 O’ Levels including English and Mathematics.
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
- PMGT: Project Management
- AMKT: Applying Marketing
- EEB: Expert eBusiness
- LE: Leadership and Entrepreneurship
- CRSB: Corporate Responsibility within Sustainable Business
- OCC: Organisational Culture and Collaboration
- INTB: International Business
- UBF: Understanding Business Finance
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of core business principles, concepts, and theories.
- Apply knowledge to practical business scenarios, particularly in management, marketing and finance.
- Develop key professional skills including leadership, project management, and digital literacy.
- Improve research and independent learning skills.
This course is eligible for government funding under the Students’ Maintenance Grants (Stipends) and/or the Get Qualified Scheme.
If you would like to learn more about these schemes, please click here.
Following successful completion, learners may progress to the second year of the BA (Hons) Management degree, a shared year designed to build core management knowledge. Specialisation options are available in the third year.
