SwissEU™ Dual Qualification
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TOP-UP
The SwissEU™ Master of Business Administration – Top-Up is designed for professionals, managers, entrepreneurs and business leaders who have already completed an eligible Level 7 Diploma and wish to progress to a full MBA qualification through a focused top-up pathway.
Building on the advanced management knowledge and learning outcomes already achieved through the Level 7 Diploma, the MBA Top-Up focuses on the completion of an applied Capstone Project, enabling learners to integrate prior learning with research, analysis and practical business problem-solving.
The pathway recognises eligible Level 7 prior learning as the academic foundation for progression to the MBA Top-Up stage.
Upon successful completion, learners receive two master’s-level qualifications:
- Master of Business Administration from EAI Malta
- Master of Business Administration with an Approved Specialisation from EIMT Switzerland
Delivered through Swiss Live Class Direct™, the programme brings together direct Swiss academic engagement, a nationally recognised European master’s qualification and a Swiss master’s qualification featuring an approved specialisation.
DUAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Business Administration awarded by EuroAmerican Institute, Malta
- Swiss master’s qualification awarded by EIMT, Switzerland
EUROPEAN RECOGNITION
- EuroAmerican Institute is recognised by Malta’s national higher education authority, MFHEA
- The MBA is positioned at MQF/EQF Level 7
Swiss Specialisation
- Swiss qualification from EIMT with an approved business specialisation
- Designed to strengthen a focused managerial and professional profile
ONLINE LEARNING
- Swiss Live Class Direct™
- Integrated academic and learner support
- Designed for working professionals and business leaders
1. 2 QUALIFICATIONS. 1 TOP-UP PATHWAY.
SwissEU™ combines two complementary master’s qualifications within one integrated MBA Top-Up pathway — bringing together a Swiss qualification from EIMT and a European qualification from EAI Malta. Eligible Level 7 Diploma holders build on their prior postgraduate learning and complete the remaining Capstone Project requirement toward the MBA qualification.
2. SWISS SPECIALISATION ADVANTAGE
The EIMT qualification provides the Swiss academic dimension and an approved specialisation, helping graduates demonstrate a more focused professional profile aligned with their management field, professional background and Capstone Project.
3. EUROPEAN NATIONAL RECOGNITION
The EAI qualification adds the strength of a nationally recognised European awarding institution in Malta, providing an additional layer of formal academic recognition within the dual-qualification pathway.
Programme Details
- Master of Business Administration from EAI Malta
- - Master of Business Administration with Specialisation from EIMT Switzerland
MBA Top-Up Capstone Project
Objective: To enable learners to integrate the advanced management knowledge and capabilities developed through their Level 7 Diploma and apply research, analysis and problem-solving skills to a relevant business or management issue.
Module:
- M708 – Business Research Project / Capstone Project
The Capstone Project represents the remaining academic component of the MBA Top-Up pathway.
Learners are expected to identify a relevant business or management problem, apply appropriate analytical and research approaches, critically evaluate evidence and develop practical recommendations or solutions.
The project provides an opportunity to demonstrate the integration of prior Level 7 learning with applied business research and professional practice.
The Business Research Project carries 20 ECTS.
Eligible prior Level 7 learning forms the academic basis for entry to the Top-Up pathway, subject to institutional verification and academic approval.
Upon successful completion of all academic and graduation requirements, learners receive two master’s-level qualifications:
- Master of Business Administration — EuroAmerican Institute (EAI), Malta
- Master of Business Administration with an Approved Specialisation — EIMT, Switzerland
Together, they form the SwissEU™ dual-qualification pathway, combining a nationally recognised European master’s qualification with a Swiss master’s qualification featuring an approved specialisation.
Learners may pursue an approved specialisation aligned with their professional role, industry experience, career direction and Business Research Project.
The final specialisation is subject to academic review and approval and may be refined to reflect the learner’s completed studies, professional background and applied research.
Learners may also complete the programme without a specified specialisation and receive a general Master of Business Administration qualification, subject to applicable academic regulations.
Available specialisations may include:
- Artificial Intelligence in Business
- Digital Transformation
- Corporate Finance
- Banking Leadership
- International Business
- Healthcare Management
- Educational Leadership
- EdTech and Training Management
- Organisational Psychology
- Pharmaceutical Management
- Management Information Systems
- Business Analytics
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Marketing and Brand Management
- Human Resource Management
- Investment and Wealth Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Typical Route
Applicants should:
- Hold an eligible Level 7 Diploma in Business, Management or a related field;
- Have completed the required Level 7 learning outcomes and credits applicable to progression to the MBA Top-Up pathway; and
- Provide the relevant qualification certificate and academic transcript for verification.
The Level 7 Diploma must be accepted by the awarding institution as meeting the academic requirements for entry to the MBA Top-Up pathway.
Relevant professional or management experience is advantageous but is not mandatory unless required under the applicable admission regulations.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The MBA Top-Up pathway is designed specifically for learners who have already completed substantial postgraduate-level study through an eligible Level 7 Diploma.
Prior Level 7 learning is reviewed in accordance with EAI’s applicable Recognition of Prior Learning, credit recognition and academic assessment procedures.
Acceptance of a Level 7 Diploma for Top-Up progression is not automatic and remains subject to verification of the awarding body, qualification level, learning outcomes, credits and academic compatibility with the MBA.
English Language Requirement
EAI’s current MBA requirements specify accepted English proficiency routes, including IELTS 6.5, with exemptions available in certain cases such as prior education completed in English.
Direct academic delivery. Integrated learner support. No franchise teaching.
Learners participate in live online academic sessions directly through Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss) and receive integrated academic and learning support throughout their studies.
Under the SwissEU™ academic model, SIMI Swiss focuses on academic delivery, learning experience and learner support, while the respective qualifications are awarded by EAI Malta and EIMT Switzerland in accordance with their applicable academic regulations.
Swiss Live Class Direct™ enables learners to access the designated academic delivery structure directly, without franchise-based teaching or intermediary academic providers.
This supports programme consistency, direct academic access and a structured online learning experience.
QUALITY ASSURANCE & NATIONAL RECOGNITION
- EIMT Switzerland – International Quality Profile & ACBSP Candidacy
- EAI Malta – Nationally Recognised European Qualification
Swiss academic positioning. European national recognition. One integrated MBA pathway.
- Two master’s qualifications: a Swiss master’s qualification from EIMT Switzerland and a nationally recognised European master’s qualification from EAI Malta.
- Approved specialisation: the EIMT qualification may carry an approved business specialisation.
- European national recognition: the EAI qualification is awarded within Malta’s regulated higher education framework.
- International quality profile: EIMT maintains international quality assurance recognitions and memberships.
- Applied business focus: the pathway combines strategic management education, professional specialisation and applied business research.
Recognition, acceptance, professional use or further study is not automatic and remains subject to the requirements of the relevant institution, employer, professional body or competent authority.
The European master’s qualification within the SwissEU™ pathway is awarded by EuroAmerican Institute (EAI), Malta, a higher education institution licensed by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).
Under Higher Education Institution Licence No. 2024-032, EAI operates as a Higher Education Institution in Malta. Its approved programmes are positioned within the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF) and referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
MFHEA is Malta’s competent authority for the licensing, accreditation and quality assurance of further and higher education. This provides the regulatory framework supporting the EAI qualification within the SwissEU™ dual-qualification pathway.
Aligned with Swiss Live Class Direct™
The online delivery mode of the EAI MBA programme operates within the applicable MFHEA regulatory framework in Malta.
This complements the Swiss Live Class Direct™ model, through which learners attend live online classes directly with SIMI Swiss lecturers and receive integrated academic and learning support.
Together, the two elements provide a structured online master’s experience combining direct Swiss academic delivery with the applicable European qualification framework.
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EAI qualifications are positioned within the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF), which is referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). This supports transparency and comparability across national qualification systems.
Malta is part of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and participates in the Bologna Process, connecting its higher education framework with the wider European higher education architecture.
International qualification recognition information in Malta is supported through MQRIC, the country’s official ENIC-NARIC centre within MFHEA.
Recognition remains subject to the requirements and procedures of the relevant receiving institution or competent authority.
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The Swiss qualification within the SwissEU™ dual-qualification pathway is awarded by the European Institute of Management and Technology (EIMT), Switzerland, a private education institution established in the Canton of Zug.
EIMT combines a Swiss academic identity with an international quality-assurance profile focused on applied education, business, management and professional development.
Its institutional quality framework includes ACBSP accreditation candidacy, private external quality assurance, quality certification and international professional memberships.
EIMT has been granted candidacy status in the accreditation process of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), an international organisation specialising in the accreditation of business and business-related education programmes.
ACBSP candidacy represents a formal developmental stage in the accreditation process, involving institutional review, quality improvement and progression toward the applicable ACBSP standards.
Candidate status is not the same as accreditation. EIMT or its programmes should be described as ACBSP-accredited only if and when formal accreditation is subsequently granted by ACBSP.
For SwissEU™ learners, this adds an international business-education quality dimension to the Swiss component of the dual-qualification pathway.
In addition to its ACBSP candidacy, EIMT maintains a range of international quality credentials and professional affiliations supporting institutional development, digital learning and applied higher education.
These currently include:
- QAHE — Private, non-governmental institutional accreditation
- AQS / ISO/IEC 40180:2017 — Quality certification for technology-enhanced learning
- EURASHE — Institutional membership
- USDLA — Professional membership
- ATHEA — Institutional membership
These credentials represent different forms of external quality assurance, certification and professional engagement. They should not be interpreted as Swiss governmental accreditation or as automatically conferring recognition of EIMT qualifications by third parties.
Information relating to accreditation, recognition, qualification frameworks, memberships and quality assurance is provided for information and transparency purposes only.
Recognition, equivalency, professional use, further study, employment, professional registration, immigration-related use or acceptance of any qualification is not automatic and may vary according to the country, receiving institution, employer, professional body or competent authority.
Acceptance of a Level 7 Diploma for entry to the MBA Top-Up pathway is also subject to academic verification and approval by the relevant awarding institution.
SwissEU™, SIMI Swiss, EIMT and EAI do not guarantee any specific recognition, acceptance, equivalency, credit recognition or third-party outcome.
Learners should verify the requirements applicable to their intended use of the qualification with the relevant receiving organisation or authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Understanding Your Dual Qualification
- Using Your Qualifications with Confidence
Upon successful completion of all academic and graduation requirements, learners receive two master’s-level qualifications:
- Master of Business Administration from EAI Malta
- Master of Business Administration with an Approved Specialisation from EIMT Switzerland
The MBA Top-Up is designed for learners who have already completed an eligible Level 7 Diploma covering substantial postgraduate-level business and management learning.
Instead of repeating the full MBA taught curriculum, eligible learners progress to the remaining MBA requirement and complete the Capstone Project.
This enables prior Level 7 learning and the MBA Top-Up to form a coherent progression toward the complete MBA qualification, subject to academic verification and approval.
Applicants must hold an eligible Level 7 Diploma in Business, Management or a related field.
The qualification must meet the applicable academic, level, learning outcome and credit requirements for admission to the MBA Top-Up pathway.
Final acceptance is subject to academic review and approval.
No.
The MBA Top-Up pathway is designed for eligible Level 7 Diploma holders whose previous postgraduate learning has been accepted toward the taught component of the MBA.
The remaining academic requirement is the Capstone Project / M708 Business Research Project.
The Capstone Project is an applied business research project that enables learners to integrate the knowledge and capabilities developed through their Level 7 studies and apply them to a relevant business or management problem.
Learners identify an appropriate issue, conduct structured research and analysis, critically evaluate findings and develop evidence-informed recommendations.
The M708 Business Research Project carries 20 ECTS.
It represents the remaining academic component of the MBA Top-Up pathway for eligible Level 7 Diploma holders.
Yes.
Learners may pursue an approved specialisation aligned with their professional background, industry, career direction, prior Level 7 learning and Capstone Project, subject to academic review and approval.
The Capstone Project is an important factor in determining the learner’s academic and professional focus.
The final EIMT specialisation may take into account the learner’s Level 7 studies, professional experience, career direction and Capstone Project.
The final specialisation remains subject to academic review and approval.
No.
A qualification carrying a Level 7 designation is not automatically accepted for MBA Top-Up entry.
The awarding institution may review factors including the awarding body, qualification level, credits, learning outcomes, subject relevance and academic evidence before confirming eligibility.
The programme is delivered online through Swiss Live Class Direct™, enabling learners to participate in Capstone Project development sessions and receive integrated academic, research and learner support.
The programme is suitable for Level 7 Diploma holders who wish to convert their existing postgraduate business and management learning into a complete MBA pathway through an applied Capstone Project.
It is particularly relevant for managers, entrepreneurs, professionals and business leaders who have already completed substantial postgraduate-level management studies and do not need to repeat a full taught MBA curriculum.
The MBA may be presented for further study, professional development, employment or other legitimate academic and professional purposes.
Final acceptance remains subject to the policies and requirements of the relevant university, employer, professional body or competent authority.
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Discuss your Level 7 Diploma, academic background, professional experience, career direction and potential specialisation with the SwissEU™ support team. Our team can help you determine whether your Level 7 Diploma is eligible for the MBA Top-Up pathway, understand the Capstone Project requirements, explore the dual qualifications and identify the next steps applicable to your profile.