Doctor of Philosophy in Management
University of Malta · MQF 8 · Business & Management · Part-time (by research) · In person · Starts 1 Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr or Jun
Get Qualified
After funding
€203
a semester
at least
Level
MQF 8 – Diploma
Duration
Full-Time Duration: 30 months; Part-Time Duration: 30 months · Full-time or part-time
Delivery
Blended
Entry requirements
Master's degree (MQF 7) · English: Evidence master's degree taught in English, or TOEFL 101 minimum, or IELTS 6.5 minimum, or equivalent
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 need a relevant postgraduate degree, a Master's degree or equivalent in a business-related subject, minimum 3 years' relevant work experience, and must hold/have held a senior management position.
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
- Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
- Level
- MQF 8
- Course fee
- €3,800 (full price, Maltese/EU students)
- Expected tax credit
- €2,660
- 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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|---|---|---|---|---|
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