Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Management

• Develop understanding, knowledge and subject skills relating to the principles and practices of modern business management.
• Develop subject interests by allowing access to a range of specialist modules in management.
• Gain a firm foundation, through the programme’s structure in Year One, to the crucial areas of accountancy and finance, economics and management
• Encourage intellectual curiosity that will contribute to the continuing professional development of an effective manager.
• Produce graduates who are capable of operating in a multi-disciplined environment and in a variety of sectors and functions.
• Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) their ideas and recommendations.
• Analyse, interpret and make decisions based on facts and information.
• To interpret accounts and have a core grasp of management accounting.
• Work in teams and groups effectively.
• Problem-solving.
• To have developed (by the end of the course) core management skills (marketing, HRM, strategy, statistics) which will be effective when the student enters the work environment.
• To develop effective research skills which can help the student when they enter the business world.

This higher diploma qualification is aimed at students who are seeking a promotion or a complete change in career as it enhances the job prospects in a range of industries and functions. The course includes a core selection of fundamental management subjects such as human resources, marketing, finance and business. Students can aspire to apply for jobs such as office administrators, marketing executives, accounting administrators, HR officers and many more.

Global College Malta is licensed by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) as a Higher Education institution. All courses provided by Global Malta are accredited and/or recognised and thus mapped to the MQF/EQF respectively.

2 Years

5 – (European/ Malta Qualifications Framework)

To be awarded the Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Management, students are required to achieve 120 ECTS and successfully complete all 8 modules (15 ECTS per module), based on the schedule prepared by GCM. 

Important note:  The Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Management course comprises of the 1st and 2^nd year of the BA in Management 3-year undergraduate course. Hence students who successfully complete the Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Management may opt to progress to the 3rd year to obtain the MQF Level 6 BA undergraduate degree.

Evening classes

Assessment on the course is designed to be an integral part of the learning process for students and to enhance and confirm their knowledge and practice.

Formative feedback will be provided to students through a combination of self-reflection, peer group and tutor feedback. Summative assessments will provide a measure of the extent to which students have achieved the learning outcomes of the modules.

Assessment within the modules will take various forms including coursework assignments, reports, presentations, examinations and the dissertation. Full details of the assessment procedures for each module are shown in the individual module specification.

Throughout the course, students, as part of their personal development, will be offered ample opportunities to improve their transferable skills. In addition, students will also develop their research skills.

All modules, with the exception of the Dissertation, will be assessed by a combination of summative/end-of-module written papers and formative/continuous assessment (up to 50%). Continuous assessment will be undertaken via a combination of teaching and learning approaches including:

•   Case studies
•   Project work
•   Team/group exercises

Students will be provided with oral and written feedback on continuous assessment and, where applicable, strategies implemented to ensure that they are fully prepared for the end of the course assessments.

All students will have access to EBSCO, the world’s largest online library, Moodle for class notes and Turnitin for the upload of assignments.

For further information get in touch with a representative of Global College Malta.

EU Students: €4000 per year*

*This course is eligible for the Get Qualified Scheme. Students can get 70% of their tuition fees back upon successful completion of this course.

International Students: € 5000 per year

Application Fee: €250

Registration Fee: €250

Administration Fee: €250 per year