GBS Malta

GBS Malta is a private higher education college on Triq Gort in St Julian's, on Malta's busiest stretch of coast. It teaches foundation level awards, bachelor's degrees and master's programmes in business, information technology and health, and it holds a licence from Malta's higher education regulator.

For a UK student or a parent weighing up study abroad, the appeal is simple to state: English language teaching, a Mediterranean location inside the Schengen area, and programmes that are set out with their length, level and yearly tuition fee. Questions can be sent through the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page, and we will pass them on to the college.

Who GBS Malta is and how it is regulated

GBS Malta is run by GBS HE Malta and holds MFHEA Licence Number 2022-010 from the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority, the independent regulator for the sector. Its courses are aligned with the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework, which is the way Malta describes the level of a qualification, from foundation awards up to master's degrees.

The college is part of Global Education, a group that serves more than 60,000 students across 12 countries, and the wider GBS brand began in 2010 as a specialist training centre for finance and investment banking. GBS also runs campuses in Dubai and in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds, but this page covers the Malta campus only.

Programmes are described in credits. The BSc degrees carry 60 ECTS, or 120 UK credits, each year, and the master's courses carry 90 ECTS, or 180 UK credits. Assessment mixes formative tasks, which give feedback but no grade, with graded summative work such as essays, case studies, presentations and posters, marked as Distinction, Merit or Pass at the higher levels.

Teaching combines academic study with real business experience, with lecturers drawn from industry. Students can study on campus or online, with the same level of teaching and support on both routes.

Business and management courses

Business is the largest subject area. It starts with the Award in Business Management and Study Skills, a foundation course that covers contemporary business topics, the study skills needed for higher education, and career planning. Intakes are in February, April and October.

The BSc (Hons) Business Management builds practical knowledge of modern management in digitally connected, data led workplaces. At master's level there is an MBA with five specialist pathways, offered full time, part time and online, with intakes in February, May and October.

The business awards and degrees follow the same pattern as the other subject areas: a clear level, a set length of study and a mix of coursework and projects, so students know in advance what the year will involve. Ask for fees and the full module list through the enquiry form on this page.

Information technology courses

The Award in Information Technology and Study Skills is a one year, face to face foundation course at MQF Level 4, with fees of €5,000 per year. It covers digital society, internet technology, hardware and software, together with academic writing and study practice, and prepares students to move on to degree study. Intakes are in February, April and October.

The BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Information Technology runs for three years full time, face to face, at MQF Level 6, with fees of €6,000 per year. The first year teaches programming, computer systems, algorithms, networking and maths for computing, plus a group project. The second year moves into cybersecurity, cloud computing, data science, operating systems and artificial intelligence, and the final year centres on a major project, machine learning, user experience design and DevOps.

At master's level, the MSc Information Technology Management is a one year full time course at MQF Level 7, costing €10,000 per year, with a scholarship available. It has a general pathway and further pathways in cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. GBS Malta is an AWS Academy Approved Educator, giving learners on eligible IT programmes access to Amazon Web Services cloud labs and certification routes.

Health and social care courses

The BSc (Hons) Health, Social Care and Wellbeing is a three year full time degree at MQF Level 6, costing €6,000 per year. It prepares students for work in health, social care and wellbeing across public, private and not for profit organisations. Year one covers research, communication, ethics and the factors that shape health, year two covers equality, safeguarding, policy and healthy ageing, and year three covers quality, leadership and a dissertation.

The Master of Public Health is a one year full time course at MQF Level 7, costing €10,000 per year, with a scholarship available. It is made up of six 10 ECTS modules and one 30 ECTS module, with core topics such as contemporary issues and ethics in public health. Students choose from pathways in epidemiology, health promotion, or leadership and management, and the course suits recent graduates, health professionals and people changing career. Intakes are in February, May and October.

If you are still choosing a subject, a good starting point is our things to do in Malta guide, which shows what student life on the island can look like.

Entry requirements, funding and the Get Qualified Scheme

Courses are taught in English. The college sets English language entry requirements and accepts a range of tests, including IELTS Academic, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo, Cambridge, Trinity ISE, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Exact scores differ by programme, so confirm them for your chosen course.

Programmes at MQF Level 3 or above are approved under the Malta Get Qualified Scheme, which allows students to claim back up to 70% of tuition fees as tax credits after graduation. To qualify, graduates must live and work in Malta for at least two years after finishing their studies. The scheme suits people who plan to build a career on the island, so read the conditions before relying on it.

If you are comparing education options, see all the international schools in Malta in the directory.

Living and studying in St Julian's

The campus sits in St Julian's, an area of cafes, seafront bars, shops and cultural attractions, with good transport links to Valletta and the rest of the island. Malta is safe, English speaking and sunny, with more than 300 sunny days a year. For a UK family, flights are short and the time difference is small, which makes visits and moves manageable. You can start planning with our Malta relocation guide, the Malta weather guide and hotels in Sliema and St Julian's for a first visit.

Malta is a small island, so the campus is never far from the coast. Our best beaches in Malta guide is a useful companion for weekends, and the about Malta page gives a wider picture of daily life, language and culture for newcomers from the UK.

The college also lists services on its student pages, including visas, accommodation, student finance, scholarships, events and a student referral scheme. Detailed terms are given by the college, so ask for them when you enquire.

For a day out in the capital, take a look at our Valletta guide. To arrange the journey, see our flights to Malta page.

How to apply or ask a question

The college has student recruitment advisers who help with applications, and separate teams for local, general and admissions enquiries. Intakes for most courses run in February, May and October, with the foundation awards also starting in April.

Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page to ask about a course, fees, entry requirements or the campus, and we will pass your message to the business.