Interactive MQF

MQF Level		Qualification Credits Required*		Qualification Credits Required	Award Credits Required*
8	Doctoral Degree	NA			NA
7	Master’s Degree Post-graduate Diploma Post-graduate Certificate	90/120			Less than 30
		60			Less than 30
		30			Less than 30
6	Bachelor’s Degree / Bachelor (Hons)	180/240			Less than 180
5	Undergraduate Higher Diploma Undergraduate Diploma Undergraduate Certificate	90/120	VET Level 5 / VET Higher Diploma	60-120	Less than 60
		60/90	Foundation Degree	120	Less than 60
		30			Less than 60
4	Matriculation Certificate Advanced Level Intermediate Level	NA	VET Level 4	120	Less than 120
4	Pre-Tertiary Certificate	30/60	VET Level 4	120	Less than 120
3	General Education Level 3 SEC Grade 1-5	NA	VET Level 3	60	Less than 60
2	General Education Level 2 SEC Grade 6-7	NA	VET Level 2	60	Less than 60
1	General Education Level 2 School Leaving Certificate	NA	VET Level 1	40	Less than 40
B	Introductory Level B	30			Less than 30
A	Introductory Level A	30			Less than 30

*Credits are designed to measure workload and facilitate the implementation of transferring learning at national and European level. They can help to accumulate and recognize learning outcomes towards a qualification. In line with European tools, all education pegged to the MQF is quantified in workload hours. Workload can be defined as ECTS1 which in Malta, is equivalent to 25 hours of learning (consisting of a minimum of 5 hours of direct contact teaching hours; practical sessions; mentoring; self-study such as reading, research, seminars, conferences, tutorials, assignments and assessments; and related organised activities such as informal and non-formal learning).