MQF/EQF Level 4
Award for Real Estate Agents
Knights College
Malta
October 2025
Mode
Online
Delivery
Distance Learning
Duration
6 Months
Location
Malta
Credits
13 ECTS/ECVET
Language
English
Price Early Submission (EU Students)
Price Full (EU Students)
€995
Up to €697 refunded via the Get Qualified Scheme.
Price International (Non-EU Students)
The MQF Level 4 Award for Real Estate Agents equips aspiring and practicing real estate professionals with the knowledge, skills, competencies and licensing required to become a competent and resourceful professional real estate agent. Working with leading industry practitioners, the Professional Award for Real Estate Agents allows learners to gain comprehensive technical knowledge and practical expertise in a wide range of areas that underpin the property market. The qualification covers all aspects of real estate, including working with clients, property valuations, buying and selling, financing, negotiation, and the legal requirements and expectations of agents.
Benefits for individuals:
- Become a licensed property consultant
- Expand your legal knowledge, skills and competence
- Learn how to professionally evaluate real estate cases
- Improve your selling and negotiation skills
- Increase your chances of employability
- Raise your profile in your organisation
Benefits for employers:
- Increased real estate best practices
- Increased productivity
- Improved performance
- Increased return on investment (ROI)
Upon successful completion of the course, individuals will also obtain the relevant licence to act as real estate agents as outlined in ACT No. XXXII of 2020 — Real Estate Agents, Property Brokers and Property Consultants Act, 2020.
Mode of Assessment
To achieve the MQF Level 4 Professional Award for Real Estate Agents qualification, candidates need to successfully pass a series of examinations.
Target Audience
This course is intended for those who are aged 18+ and aspire to work or are already working as real estate professionals.
Year 1
This course has 6 compulsory modules.
Module
ECTS
Duration
Understanding Legislations for Property Agents
This module will help students understand Maltese legislation when dealing with the selling or renting of property. Students will be exposed to the standard contractual clauses in a letting/sale contract in addition to the fundamental regulations governing the property industry in Malta.
3
ECTS
75
hours
Finance for Property Agents
This module will help learners gain knowledge in the major areas of finance related to the selling and renting of property as well as help them understand recent updates and changes in relevant acts i.e. contracts and anti-money laundering. Agents will also be thought on how to manage their own business financials.
3
ECTS
75
hours
Understanding of Building Procedures and Processes
This module focuses on the requirements and regulations for professionals looking to rent, sell and lease a property (residential or commercial). In this module, students will learn how to follow procedures and processes to initiate a sale/lease by collecting all necessary permits and meeting various acquisition property rules.
3
ECTS
75
hours
Ethics and Good Practices
This module explains why ethics are moral principles that assist individuals to determine right from wrong and/or good from evil. This module is designed to be a guide for real estate professionals to meet and surpass the needs of clients and the community by being recognised as a trusted professional.
1
ECTS
75
hours
Managing Customer Care in Real Estate
This module explains the benefits and the challenges of customer care in real estate. In real estate, agents must provide an empathetic and helpful service to their clients to retain good relationships with clients. This will be addressed by exploring the ‘Customer Lifetime Cycle’.
1
ECTS
75
hours
The Sales Process and Effective Negotiation Skills
This module equips prospective agents with the necessary tools that are essential to become successful in sales. In this module, students will explore the negotiating process, strategies and tactics and learn how to improve their closing rate and negotiate for sales success.
2
ECTS
75
hours
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Core Modules
13
Credits to graduate
13 ECTS/ECVET
Awarding &
Accrediting Bodies
Awarding Body
Validating Body
Knights College
This qualification is awarded by Knights College.
Accrediting Body
Malta Further and Higher Education Authority
This qualification is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority.
Entry Requirements
The below are the requested entry requirements
To be eligible for the programme, candidates must hold any one of the following requirements:
- Be over 18 years of age and in possession of a school leaving certificate with a pass in English and Maltese or any other language in the case of a foreigner
- One year of experience in a relevant field
To determine your eligibility, at Knights, we assess many factors including your education, career progression, and leadership and entrepreneurship qualities. If you do not meet the standard entry requirements and are adequately prepared to succeed in this programme, we welcome and encourage you to speak to us for an interview.
Funding Schemes
This course is eligible for the GetQualified scheme. Those interested in applying please visit the Malta Enterprise website.
Scholarships & Facilitations
Get Qualified Scheme
Governed by the Malta Enterprise, this scheme gives the student up to 70% of the total fees paid for the course in tax credits. Get Qualified is an initiative that supports the personal development of individuals for the achievement of qualifications and certifications required by industry.
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