Undergraduate Diploma in Foundations of Engineering
MCAST · MQF 5 · Engineering & Science · 1 year · Full-time · In person
Get Qualified
After funding
€1,290
Level
MQF 3 – Diploma
Duration
1 year Full-time · Full-time
Delivery
In person
Entry requirements
SEC / O-levels (MQF 3)
Full entry requirements
Applicants need an MCAST MQF Level 2 Foundation Certificate OR 2 subjects at SEC/SSC&P/SSQP or equivalent with a Pass Grade/Level 3, plus a positive Colour Vision Assessment/Test clearance approved by REWS; a Maturity Clause route exists for applicants aged 19+ without these qualifications.
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
- MCAST
- Course
- Diploma in Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning
- Level
- MQF 3
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Diploma in Foundations of Engineering MCASTGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 1 year · Full-time · In person | €4,300 | €1,290 |
 Diploma in Construction Management University of MaltaGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 4 semesters · Part-time (evening) · In person · Starts Oct each year | €1,800 | €540 |
 Diploma in Quantity Surveying IDEA CollegeGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 9 months · Full-time or part-time | €5,000 | €1,500 |
Higher Diploma in Quantity Surveying IDEA CollegeGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 15 months · Full-time or part-time | €6,500 | €1,950 |