Where can you use your degree?

Your Degree can be recognized in the European Higher Education Area and part of the Commonwealth

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MFHEA

Fully accredited by the MFHEA

Our institution and degree programmes are fully accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA). With this accreditation your degree programmes can be recognised in many countries. This allows you to further your studies in different countries and you can have your skills and competences acknowledged within a wider geographical labour market.

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European Union

Recognised across Europe, the Commonwealth, and beyond

To enable recognition in other countries, Malta participates in the so-called metaframeworks which enable national qualifications to be compared and their level recognised in different countries, see MFHEA Reference Report 2016. The participation of Malta in the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area implies that your degree can also be recognized in the 49 member states of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) including all members of the European Union, the European Economic Area plus eight Eurasian countries. Similarly, Malta's participation in the Transnational Qualifications Framework makes that your degree can be recognised in 31 member states of the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, and the Pacific regions.

EIM's Regulatory and Accreditation Frameworks

All EIM degrees are issued with ECTS credits. ECTS accreditation is the world's most sophisticated, widely recognised accreditation system.

All EIM degrees are listed on the European Union's EUROPASS website, and all transcripts are issued with EUROPASS supplements to facilitate degree mobility.

Malta is a signatory of the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region, which regulates the recognition of degrees in over 50 member states.

The European Higher Education Area (EHEA) comprises 49 member countries. All EHEA institutions use the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which provides a shared framework for accrediting courses and degrees.

The Bologna Process names the agreements which harmonise the accreditation standards of Europe. It created the EHEA and the European Credit Transfer System.

The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union. It oversees the ECTS system. All EHEA countries have adopted the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG 2015).

EIM is licensed by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), which implements the ESG 2015 to promote quality in further and higher education.

As the world’s largest business education alliance, AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and professional development services to over 1,500 member organizations and more than 785 accredited business schools worldwide.

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Government Accriditation

In today’s fast-paced world, having a degree from a government accredited higher education institution is becoming increasingly important for those seeking to obtain employment, advance in their current career, or open new opportunities.

Government accreditation of higher education institutions is a process that ensures higher education institutions meet certain quality standards and are held to a certain level of accountability. With government accreditation, learners, employers and other educational institutions can have confidence that the certificate, diploma, or degree being presented is of the highest quality and ensures a pre-defined level of knowledge, skills, and competences.

Learners can trust that the education they receive is of the highest level and is in line with industry standards.

Government accreditation indicates that the higher education institution has been approved by a governing body, such as the MFHEA (= Malta Further and Higher Education Authority), and is subject to periodic review. This ensures that the institution meets the standards of quality and rigor necessary to prepare learners for their chosen field.

Government accreditation includes both institutional and programme accreditation. Institutional accreditation is an evaluation of an entire higher education institution. It assesses the institution’s educational quality, resources, and services, as well as its mission, purpose, and commitment to students. Programme accreditation is an evaluation of a single programme, such as a MBA, PhD, or a PGCert, offered by an accredited higher education institution. It assesses the programme’s curriculum, faculty, and other aspects to ensure it meets certain educational standards.

Government accreditation makes it easier for learners to transfer credits and degrees between institutions.

If a learner has earned credits at a government accredited higher education institution, these credits or degrees are more likely to be transferred and accepted by other higher education institutions. This allows for more flexibility for students who may want to change their field of study, transfer to another higher education institution, or study abroad. Most governments like Malta and the other EU member states participate in international qualifications frameworks, such as the EQF (= European Qualifications Framework) or in an international organization, such as the EHEA (= European Higher Education Area) which makes qualifications more comparable between countries.

Government accreditation helps to ensure that the quality of instruction is consistent and up to industry standards.

Government accredited higher education institutions must adhere to certain standards of quality and rigor, which means that all learners receive a quality education. This is especially important for those pursuing advanced degrees, such as a doctorate or a master’s degree, such as EIM’s doctoral (PhD and DBA) and master degrees, as these degrees often require a level of knowledge, skills, and competences that can almost only be obtained from government accredited higher education institutions.

Government accreditation also helps to ensure that the institution has the resources necessary to provide an effective education.

Government accredited higher education institutions must have the appropriate faculty and staff, processes and policies to ensure that learners receive a quality education, as well as access to the latest technology. This helps to ensure that learners are able to take full advantage of their educational opportunities and are equipped with the skills, competences, and knowledge necessary to succeed in their chosen field.

Links & References

What is Accreditation?

American Council on Education. (2020). What is Accreditation? Retrieved from https://www.acenet.edu/accreditation/Pages/what-is-accreditation.aspx

Council for Higher Education Accreditation. (2020). What is Accreditation? Retrieved from https://www.chea.org/what-accreditation

National Center for Education Statistics. (2020). What is Accreditation? Retrieved from https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=accreditation&s=all&id=371752

U.S. Department of Education. (2020). What is Accreditation? Retrieved from https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Accriditation and Authorities

EQF – European Qualification Framework: https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/projects/european-qualifications-framework-eqf

MFHEA – Malta Further and Higher Education Authority: https://mfhea.mt/

EHEA – European Higher Education Area: https://www.ehea.info/