Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
University of Malta · MQF 5 · Health & Safety · 2 years · Part-time (evening) · In person · Starts Oct each year
Get Qualified
After funding
€540
Level
MQF 6 – Diploma
Duration
4 months approximately for full-time study; 10 weeks per module · Full-time or part-time
Delivery
Blended
Entry requirements
A-levels or equivalent (MQF 4) · English: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they 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
Learners must hold a relevant NQF/QCF/RQF certificate or diploma or equivalent covering basic OHS concepts, or be mature learners (over 21) with at least 2 years practical experience, and must be 18 years or older at the start of the course.
Minimum age 18 · 2 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 Occupational Health and Safety
- Level
- MQF 6
- Course fee
- €2,800 (full price, Maltese/EU students)
- Expected tax credit
- €1,960
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety University of MaltaGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 2 years · Part-time (evening) · In person · Starts Oct each year | €1,800 | €540 |
 Undergraduate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety 21 AcademyGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 18 months · Part-time · Online | €2,250 | €675 |
 OTHM Diploma in Health and Social Care Management Learn Key InstituteGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 6 months · Part-time · Blended · Starts November 06, 2026 | €1,800 | €540 |
| MQF 5 | 2 years · Evening · Blended · Starts Jan 2028 | €4,500 | €1,350 |