Postgraduate Certificate in International Business
Six months, 30 ECTS, and a Level 7 qualification for people who already work across borders. Study around your job, not instead of it.
- 6 months
- 30 ECTS
- Level 7 EQF
- Online or Malta
Who awards this, and at what level.
Awarded by GBSB Global Business School, licensed as a Higher Education Institution by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority. MFHEA deems this qualification to be at Level 7 of the Malta Qualifications Framework and of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning.
MFHEA licence number 2020-012
MFHEA / MQFMalta’s national regulator. It sets the level of this qualification.
ACBSPUS accreditation body for business schools. Accredits the school.
ASICRecognised by UK Visas and Immigration. Member of the CHEA International Quality Group.
QS 5 StarsFive stars for the third consecutive year, with excellence in online learning and teaching.
A Level 7 qualification, not a course certificate.
Ninety credits make a full master’s degree. You are buying the first thirty, from a licensed higher education institution, at the same academic level.
Your thirty credits stack. Start with the Postgraduate Certificate, add credits when it suits you, and build toward the full degree. You are not buying a dead end.
Entry is a bachelor’s degree at Level 6, or relevant professional experience. Level 7 on the European Qualifications Framework is the same level as a master’s.
It fits around the job you already have.
Malta classes run two to three evenings a week, after work. Online, you pick your own hours. Nobody asks you to stop earning for six months.
Three hours, two or three evenings a week, for six months. That is the whole commitment on the Malta campus. Online students set their own schedule and sit the same five assignments.
People in multinational roles
You already work across markets and want the strategic and operational depth that cross-border business demands.
Early-career professionals
You want a qualification that travels, and opens doors in international trade, global operations and market entry work.
Founders trading across borders
You are running a business in more than one market. Get a rigorous frame for global markets, money and strategy.
Five modules. Five assignments. No exams.
You are assessed on applied work, not memory. Every module ends in an assignment you can take straight into your job.
How it actually runs
- Malta campus
- Birkirkara, central Malta. Two to three evenings a week, 17.30 to 20.30
- Online
- Self-paced on a dedicated study platform, same award
- Assessment
- Five assignments, no exams
- Exit award
- Postgraduate Certificate in International Business
- Longer option
- The Advanced track runs nine months and 62 ECTS, for senior and executive roles. Ask us.
One price. One intake. No surprises.
What it covers
- Tuition, €2,580
- Enrolment fee, €200
- Administrative fee, €950
- Career support: CV and interview coaching, job search help, workshops, and the vacancy bank
- Postgraduate Certificate in International Business, 30 ECTS
What it does not cover
- A €100 application fee, charged separately
- Travel and accommodation, if you study in Malta
- Anything else? There is nothing else. Ask us and we will put it in writing.
The questions people ask first.
- Do I need a bachelor’s degree?
- Normally yes: a degree at Level 6 or its equivalent, 180 ECTS or more. If you do not have one but you do have serious professional experience, there is a second route. The Admissions Committee can assess you through Recognition of Prior Learning. Ask an admission officer and they will tell you where you stand before you apply.
- What proof of English do I need?
- Any one of these: you are a native speaker, IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 internet based (213 computer based, 550 paper based), Cambridge CAE at C1, previous study in English, or our own English test.
- What do I have to send you?
- The admission forms and your supporting documents. An admission officer tells you exactly which ones once we know your background.
- How much time does it take?
- On the Malta campus, two to three evenings a week, 17.30 to 20.30. Online, you study on your own schedule. Either way it runs six months, January to June 2027.
- Are there exams?
- No. Five modules, five assignments. You are assessed on applied work you can use at your job.
- Is €3,730 the full cost?
- It covers tuition, the enrolment fee and the administrative fee for EU residents. A €100 application fee is charged separately.
- What help do I get finding work?
- Career Services work with you during the course and after it: CV writing, interview preparation and job search help, workshops on salary negotiation and workplace management, one to one career counselling and executive coaching, and access to our vacancy bank. Guest speakers from industry run sessions through the year.
- What do I hold at the end?
- A Postgraduate Certificate in International Business: 30 ECTS at Level 7, the same academic level as a master’s degree.
Talk to an admission officer.
Our students come from over 100 countries. Send your details and we will come back with everything you need to decide.
- A straight answer on whether your background qualifies
- The full module breakdown and the study calendar
- Payment and instalment options
One short form. No obligation.