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OTHM Diploma in Public Administration

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Level
MQF 7 – Diploma
Duration
Full-Time Duration: 24 months; Part-Time Duration: 24 months · Full-time or part-time
Delivery
Blended
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree (MQF 6) · English: Learners not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.
Not running nowThe college's website shows no upcoming intake. The course is still eligible for funding – ask the college when it will run again.
Full entry requirements

Applicants must hold an honours degree in a related subject or UK level 6 diploma (or equivalent), be at least 21 years old, or alternatively have at least three years' relevant work experience in the public service field, with mature learners' management experience also considered.

Minimum age 21 · 3 years 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
Future Focus
Course
OTHM Diploma in Public Administration
Level
MQF 7
Course fee
€3,200 (full price, Maltese/EU students)
Expected tax credit
€2,240
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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