School of Business & Management Malta

What School of Business & Management Malta does

School of Business & Management Malta (SBM Malta), operated by World Learning Limited (Company Reg. No. C92577), is a privately held Further and Higher Education Institution headquartered in Gzira, Malta. Founded in July 2022 and licensed by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) under licence No. 2021-015, the institution delivers UK-accredited OTHM Qualifications regulated by Ofqual. The programme portfolio spans Levels 3 through 7, including the NCUK International Foundation Year, diplomas in Accounting & Business, Information Technology, Business Management, Health & Social Care Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Tourism & Hospitality Management, and postgraduate diplomas in Data Science and Tourism & Hospitality Management. Technology infrastructure is conventional for a small private college: Moodle VLE for online learning, internal student management systems, and Google Analytics for website analytics.

SBM Malta generates revenue primarily through tuition fees on a tiered pricing model keyed to student nationality (Maltese €2,000, EU €3,500–€4,000, International €5,000–€6,000 per programme annually), with an additional €300 registration fee and €300 awarding body fee per student. The customer base is consumer (B2C), segmented into international students seeking affordable UK-accredited qualifications, EU/Maltese students pursuing professional development, IT professionals and aspirants, and postgraduate learners. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enrollment via the website, international education agent networks, participation in ICEF Berlin and ICEF Brazil conferences, and the SBM Global Network spanning Delaware, Istanbul, London, and Poland. The institution reports a 92% average student success rate and 25+ years of international education experience, with formal progression pathways to UK universities including Leeds Trinity University and the University of Wolverhampton.

Name

School of Business & Management Malta

Legal name

World Learning Limited

Website

https://sbm.edu.mt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

School of Business & Management Malta is a privately licensed Further and Higher Education Institution in Gzira delivering Ofqual-regulated OTHM diploma programmes (Levels 3–7) to international, EU, and Maltese students, with progression pathways to UK universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gzira

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: SBM Malta generates primary revenue through tuition fees for OTHM diploma programmes at various levels (Level 3-7). Fees vary by student nationality: Maltese students (€2,000), EU students (€3,500-€4,000), International students (€5,000-€6,000 per programme/year).
2. Registration and Admin Fees: Additional revenue from registration fees (€300 per student) and awarding body fees (€300 per student), charged to all enrolled students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SBM Malta is a Further and Higher Education Institution that delivers UK-accredited OTHM Qualifications (Ofqual-regulated) at Levels 3 through 7 across business, IT, accounting, health and social care, logistics, tourism and hospitality, and data science. Programmes are taught face-to-face at the Gzira campus with Moodle VLE-supported online components and provide direct progression pathways to UK university degree completion. The institution also delivers the NCUK International Foundation Year for international students.

Product overview

School of Business & Management (SBM) Malta is a Further and Higher Education Institution offering a portfolio of UK-accredited OTHM Qualifications ranging from Level 3 (Foundation) through Level 7 (Postgraduate/Master's equivalent). The institution operates a modular programme structure including: NCUK International Foundation Year for pre-university students; OTHM Level 4 and Level 5 Diplomas in Accounting & Business, Information Technology, Business Management, Health & Social Care Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and Tourism & Hospitality Management; OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Information Technology; and OTHM Level 7 Diplomas in Data Science and Tourism & Hospitality Management. All qualifications are Ofqual-regulated, delivered face-to-face at their Gzira campus, and provide pathways to UK university degree completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NCUK International Foundation Year A modular foundation programme at EQF/MQF Level designed to equip international students with the essential academic knowledge required for progression to higher education, delivered at the SBM Malta campus.
• OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and Business An undergraduate diploma (EQF/MQF Level 5) providing learners with an understanding of accounting and business, equivalent to Year 1 of a UK Bachelor's degree, for students seeking entry-level professional qualifications.
• OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Information Technology An undergraduate diploma (EQF/MQF Level 5) providing a career path for learners wishing to develop a broad base of IT knowledge and skills, equivalent to Year 1 of a UK Bachelor's degree.
• OTHM Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice A professional certificate (EQF/MQF Level 5) developing learners' understanding of the theory and practice of internal quality assurance of assessment processes, aimed at education and training professionals.
• OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Accounting and Business An undergraduate diploma (EQF/MQF Level 6) covering advanced accounting and finance concepts at the heart of business operations, equivalent to Year 2 of a UK Bachelor's degree.
• OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business Management An undergraduate extended diploma covering the strategic, operational, and people dimensions of managing organisations, equivalent to Year 2 of a UK Bachelor's degree, for aspiring business managers.
• OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management An undergraduate extended diploma equipping learners with the underpinning knowledge and skills for management roles in the health and social care sectors.
• OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Information Technology A two-year undergraduate extended diploma providing a foundation for IT careers across organisations, covering software engineering, database systems, and network management.
• OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management An undergraduate extended diploma providing a specialist programme of study focusing on global logistics, distribution, and supply chain management operations and strategy.
• OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management An undergraduate extended diploma covering twelve mandatory units of management knowledge for the hospitality and tourism sectors, aligned with Malta's tourism economy.
• OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Information Technology An advanced undergraduate diploma (EQF/MQF Level 7) providing learners with advanced knowledge and skills to further their IT career across a broad range of organisational technology environments.
• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Data Science A postgraduate diploma (EQF/MQF Level 7, Master's level equivalent) developing knowledge and skills for extracting value from data through advanced analytical, statistical, and artificial intelligence techniques, with modules on Python, SQL, machine learning, and AI.
• OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management A one-year postgraduate diploma (120 credits) providing tourism industry professionals with specialist knowledge to advance their careers, featuring modules on strategic management, destination management, digital tourism, and international tourism policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% average student success rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regional and minor.

• University of WolverhamptoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025University of Wolverhampton conducted a validation visit to SBM Malta campus in 2025, ensuring programme quality and enabling progression pathways for students.
• Leeds Trinity UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2022Leeds Trinity University was introduced in Malta through SBM's official launch in July 2022, enabling students to progress to UK university degrees.
• OTHM QualificationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBM is a licensed approved OTHM delivery centre. OTHM Qualifications is a UK-based awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual, providing internationally recognised qualifications at Levels 3-7.
• NCUK (Northern Consortium UK)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCUK-International Foundation Year offered at SBM Malta, providing pathway programmes for international students to progress to university.
• Malta Chamber of CommerceregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBM participates in Malta Chamber of Commerce events including informative events and business council launches (German-Maltese Business Council).
• Turkish AgencyregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish Agency representatives were hosted at SBM Malta, indicating educational partnership and student recruitment collaboration with Turkey.
• Malta HotelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Malta Hotel for hospitality management programmes and industry collaboration.
• Mediterranean GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mediterranean Group for educational services and industry connections.
• SBM Global NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBM operates globally with campuses in Delaware, Istanbul, London, Poland, and other locations, enabling international collaboration and student exchanges.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BPP University: UK-based professional higher education provider offering business, law and technology programmes; comparable product mix (business, IT, professional diplomas) and focus on career-oriented UK qualifications.
• GBS Malta (Global Business School Malta): Malta-based higher education institution offering UK-accredited programmes to international students; competes head-to-head with SBM in Malta's pathway education segment.
• STC Higher Education Malta: Malta-based higher education institution targeting international students with UK and European qualifications; directly comparable in size, geography and target market.
• NCUK (Northern Consortium UK): Consortium of UK universities providing International Foundation Year pathways; SBM already delivers NCUK IFY, making NCUK both a partner and a comparable pathway-programme provider.
• University of Sunderland Malta: UK university with a Malta campus delivering UK degrees to international students; SBM is also a progression partner of Sunderland, making it a near-direct competitor for the same international cohort.
• Middlesex University Malta: UK university operating a Malta campus offering UK-accredited degrees; directly competes with SBM Malta for international students seeking affordable UK qualifications in Malta.

Broad incumbents

• Kaplan International: Large international education provider offering pathway, language and degree programmes globally; comparable in serving international students seeking UK/US qualifications abroad.
• Study Group: Global pathway and higher education provider partnering with universities to deliver foundation and pre-degree programmes; comparable pathway model and university-progression value proposition.
• QA Higher Education: UK-based higher education provider with pathway and degree programmes; overlaps with SBM's target audience of career-oriented learners seeking flexible UK-recognised qualifications.

Regional players

• MCAST (Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology): Malta's main public vocational and higher education institution; comparable programme portfolio (business, IT, health) but serves primarily Maltese/EU students via subsidised fees rather than international tuition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SBMMalta
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbm_malta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbmmalta

Compliance2 records

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