MQF/EQF Level 7
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Knights College
Malta
May / October 2026
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Mode
Full Time, Part Time
Delivery
Class-Based Learning
Duration
18 / 24 Months
Location
Malta
Credits
90 ECTS/ECVET*
Language
English
Early Registration starting from (EU Students)
€11,992
Price Full (EU Students)
€14,990
Up to €10,493 refunded via the Get Qualified Scheme.
Price International (Non-EU Students)
€16,200
You don't pause your career to earn this MBA. You build it around one.
Designed for working professionals aged 25 and above, the Knights College MBA integrates academic rigour with the realities of your working life. You'll study on weekends, apply every module to your actual workplace, and graduate with two globally recognised qualifications, from Knights College and Coventry University, without stepping away from the job you're already leading.
Unlike traditional MBAs, this expertly designed MBA programme enables professionals to meet the needs of the workplace by integrating academia with industry. By balancing classroom-based learning and work-based learning, professionals are better able to develop their managerial skills and gain the competitive edge they need to thrive and excel in the ever-changing and increasingly demanding and disruptive world of work. With this MBA, professionals shall be able to pursue a career change, a promotion, or even start their own business.
Upon completion of the programme, students will also earn two globally recognised qualifications from Knights College and Coventry University.
Mode of Assessment
A mixed-method assessment approach will be utilised for this programme. This will include time-constrained assessments, critical essays, project work and thesis.
Target Audience
This programme is designed for those who are aged 25+ and aspire to work or are already working in management.
Advance Your Career with a Specialised Second MBA
If you already hold an MBA from Knights College, validated by Coventry University, you can now deepen your expertise with a second MBA focused on a specialised elective area. Through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) framework, Knights College will credit 50% of your previous MBA studies, allowing you to complete only the elective modules and a related project that builds on your original research.
This streamlined pathway is designed for ambitious professionals who want to deepen their expertise, strengthen their career prospects, and gain a second MBA for our alumni at a reduced course fee of just €2,500.
Take the next step in your professional journey and stand out with advanced knowledge in your chosen field.
Compulsory Modules
The below is an outline of the modules covered in this course.
Module
ECTS
Contact Hours*
Strategic Planning and Management
This module shall introduce the students to the techniques and processes of strategic planning and management. In this module, learners will gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies required to be able to effectively plan, manage, execute and monitor strategic plans within the place of work.
5
ECTS
25
hours
Operational Management
This module aims to help learners gain an understanding of the key areas of operations management. In this module, learners will gain a solid understanding of how businesses operate, what the key levers to sustainable and successful performance are, and how they can be applied, controlled and monitored.
5
ECTS
25
hours
Research Methods
This module shall provide students with the necessary skills, knowledge and autonomy to be able to conduct business research in a way that is clear, understandable and ethically correct. In this module, learners will learn how to effectively conduct research within a business context at their place of work.
10
ECTS
50
hours
Strategic Marketing
This module is designed to enable practicing managers to understand the complexities of the contemporary marketplace and make effective strategic and tactical decisions to provide value for both their customers and organisations. In this module, learners will have the opportunity to apply problem-solving techniques within the context of their organisation in relation to marketing.
5
ECTS
25
hours
Strategic Financial Management
This module shall introduce the students to the concepts, techniques, processes and methodologies included in financial management. Upon completion of this module, students shall have obtained the skills, knowledge and competencies required to perform strategically when it comes to financial management.
5
ECTS
25
hours
Organisational Behaviour
The aim of the module is to provide students with an advanced understanding of organisational analysis and behaviour. Upon completion of this module, students shall be better able to understand and solve some of the problems/crises that tend to arise in organisational contexts.
5
ECTS
25
hours
Entrepreneurship and Critical Thinking
This module shall equip students with the required knowledge, skills and competencies required to be able to practice creative and critical thinking. The module shall present the similarities and differences between these two types of thinking, and underline the importance of such skills within a business environment.
5
ECTS
25
hours
Elective Modules
The below is an outline of the modules covered in this course.
Module
ECTS
Duration
Project Management in Practice
This module provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of strategic planning and management within organisations. It equips learners with the tools, techniques, and frameworks necessary to analyse the internal and external business environment, formulate effective strategies, and implement and evaluate them in dynamic and competitive contexts.
5
ECTS
25
hours
Economics for Managers
This module shall equip the learners with the basic tools and techniques that assist managers in decision-making when it comes to economics. It will introduce learners to the world of micro and macroeconomics and explore the type of decisions that can be taken based upon the economic market. At the end of the module, learners will have the autonomy to implement economic analysis within organisations to help assist businesses in strategic decision making.
5
ECTS
25
hours
Strategic Leadership and Effective Management
This module explores the critical intersection between strategic leadership and effective management, providing students with the knowledge and skills required to lead organisations through complexity, change, and innovation.
5
ECTS
25
hours
Coaching and Mentoring
This module shall allow learners to understand the fundamentals of coaching and mentoring and the role these play within successful organisations. In this module, learners will learn the various models and tools that can be implemented to harness one’s personal coaching skills and effectively coach individuals and teams.
5
ECTS
25
hours
Dissertation
The following is an outline of the content covered in this dissertation.
Module
ECTS
Duration
Dissertation
The dissertation module covers the research project that students shall be undertaking at the end of the programme. This module shall allow students to implement the knowledge, skills and competencies that they acquired throughout all of the modules.
30
ECTS
hours
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ECTS
Duration
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ECTS
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Total Credits
Compulsory Modules
40
Elective Modules
20
Dissertation
30
Credits to graduate
*1 ECTS is equivalent to 25 total hours of learning, inclusive of contact hours, supervised placement and practice hours, self-study hours, and assessment hours. Minimum 20% (5 hours for every ECTS) must be contact hours.
90 ECTS/ECVET*
Awarding &
Accrediting Bodies
Awarding Body
Endorsed
Knights College
This qualification is awarded by Knights College.
Awarding Body
Endorsed
Coventry University
This qualification is endorsed by Coventry University.
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
Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree and have 2 years of relevant work experience. Excellent command of written English is required.
To determine your eligibility, at Knights College, 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 contact us for an interview.
Funding Schemes
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. Find out if you're eligible by contacting our admissions team or visiting the Malta Enterprise Get Qualified portal
Tertiary Education Scholarships Scheme
The Tertiary Education Scholarships Scheme is intended to support good quality tertiary education at MQF Levels 7 and 8. The scheme aims to support those pursuing this path to succeed both at the level of education attainment and contributing effectively towards the economy.
Endeavour Scholarship Scheme
If you want to study a postgraduate programme at MQF Level 7, you can apply for the Endeavour Scholarship Scheme. This scheme provides financial support in the form of a scholarship to applicants who wish to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters level.
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