MQF/EQF Level 7
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Knights College
Malta
May / October 2025
Mode
Full Time, Part Time
Delivery
Class-Based Learning
Duration
12 Months
Location
Malta
Credits
60 ECTS/ECVET
Language
English
Price Early Submission (EU Students)
Price Full (EU Students)
€8,500
Price International (Non-EU Students)
€10,500
The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration equips learners with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective leadership and management across various industries.
Unlike traditional diplomas, this expertly designed Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration enables learners to meet the needs of the workplace by integrating academia with industry. By balancing classroom-based learning and work-based learning, learners 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 Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, learners shall be able to pursue a career change, a promotion, or even start their own business.
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 course is intended for those who are aged 21+ and aspire to work or are already working in business management.
Compulsory Modules
The below is an outline of the modules covered in this course
Module
ECTS
Duration
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
30
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
30
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
30
hours
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
30
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
30
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
30
hours
Critical and Creative 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
15
hours
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This module is designed to introduce learners to advanced concepts of entrepreneurship, including the profile of the entrepreneur, the range of different perspectives on entrepreneurship, and the activities of entrepreneurs.
5
ECTS
15
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
30
hours
Strategic Marketing
This module shall allow learners to gather an in-depth understanding of strategic marketing and the role it plays within an organisational context. This module shall also equip learners with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies needed to be able to implement various analysis techniques.
5
ECTS
30
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
30
hours
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Total Credits
Compulsory Modules
60
Credits to graduate
60 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
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.
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.
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.
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