Award in Business Studies
Global College Malta · MQF 6 · Business & Management · 12 weeks · Full-time or part-time · In person
Get Qualified
After funding
€2,100
Level
MQF 5 – Certificate / award
Duration
6 sessions, 3 hours each · Full-time or part-time (evening)
Delivery
Not stated
Entry requirements
A-levels or equivalent (MQF 4) · English: IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent (for those whose first language is not English and lack an 'O' level pass in English)
Full entry requirements
Candidates should have a related qualification at MQF Level 4, or two 'A' Levels (MQF Level 4) or equivalent (one related to Accounts, Business or Economics) plus a pass in English Language and Mathematics at MQF Level 3 ('O' Level or equivalent); preference given to applicants with 1 year of related work experience; RPL process available for those lacking formal qualifications.
1 year of work experience
How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form
Your application pack
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
Apply after you finish – within 12 months of completing the course, online through the Get Qualified portal using your e-ID. You can make up to 4 applications in any 5 years.
Have these ready to upload
After approval
You'll get a Tax Credit Certificate in the portal. Check whether the credit already shows on your income tax statement; if not, send the Commissioner for Revenue an adjustment form and the RA10 form with copies of the certificates. Unused credit can be carried forward for up to 15 years.Details for the form
- Institute
- IDEA College
- Course
- Award in Business and Technology
- Level
- MQF 5
- Start date
- from your acceptance letter
- Completion date
- from your certificate
In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.
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| Course | Level | Format | Fee | After funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Award in Business Studies Global College MaltaGet Qualified | MQF 6 | 12 weeks · Full-time or part-time · In person | €4,500 | €2,100 |
 Award in International Business Malta Business SchoolMySkills | MQF 5 | 8 weeks · Full-time or part-time (evening) · Blended · Starts 18/02/2027 | €500 | €100 |
 Award in the Business Environment Knights CollegeGet QualifiedMySkills | MQF 5 | 2 months · Part-time · In person | €1,100 | €220 |
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