Diploma in Business(L3DB)
NCC Education Pre-University Diploma in Business
(MQF Level 4)
September 2025
EU Students
Non-EU Students
African Students
Asian Students
About
NCC Education is a UK awarding body, regulated by Ofqual and well established in the UK and worldwide.
NCC Education’s Level 3 Diploma in Business (L3DB) is equivalent to MQF Level 4.
On completion of this Diploma, you will be able to join the Level 4 Diploma in Business (L4DB), which is considered as the first year of your degree.
The L3DB is designed to provide Business students with knowledge pertinent to Business as well as how to best prepare for additional studies within the same domain at a higher level.
On successful completion of this qualification, students are guaranteed entry to the L4DB offered at STC Higher Education in Malta.
Entry Requirements
Students must have successfully completed secondary school education in an appropriate range of subjects and obtained 4 (four) O levesl passes including Mathematics and English OR equivalent.
Students who do not have an O level pass in English must satisfy one of the below requirements;
EITHER
- Have the required minimum result in the NCC Education Standard English Placement Test.
OR
- Have a valid score of 4.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination or equivalent.
Syllabus
- Advanced Basics for Business
- Developing Financial Forecasting and Accounting in Business
- Developing Organisational Structure
- Developing Entrepreneurship Skills
Further Steps
In particular, this qualification serves as a pathway to one of the degrees offered in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton, namely:
- BA (Hons) Business Management, with the option to specialize in Marketing, HR, or Business Management.
STC Higher Education
