OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management
Learn Key Institute · MQF 5 · Business & Management · 6 months · Full-time or part-time · Blended · Starts 11/01/2027
Get Qualified
After funding
€540
Level
MQF 5 – Diploma
Duration
1 year · Full-time
Delivery
Blended
Entry requirements
SEC / O-levels (MQF 3) · English: IELTS 4.5 or equivalent qualification is preferred
Full entry requirements
Candidates must hold an NQF/QCF Level 3 Award or equivalent (or equivalent professional qualification), mature students with 2+ years relevant work experience may be considered, be aged 19 or above, and meet English language requirements.
Minimum age 19 · 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
- European College of Innovation (ECI)
- Course
- OTHM Diploma in Business Management
- Level
- MQF 5
- Course fee
- €4,050 (full price, Maltese/EU students)
- Expected tax credit
- €2,835
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Business Management Learn Key InstituteGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 6 months · Full-time or part-time · Blended · Starts 11/01/2027 | €1,800 | €540 |
OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Business Management Learn Key InstituteGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 6 months · Blended | €1,800 | €540 |
 OTHM Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership European College of Innovation (ECI)Get Qualified | MQF 7 | 1 year · Full-time · Blended | €4,050 | €1,215 |
 Undergraduate Diploma in Business and Management Malta Business SchoolGet QualifiedMySkills | MQF 5 | 9 months · Full-time or part-time (evening) · Blended · Starts 10/10/2026 | €4,000 | €800 |