SwissEU™ Dual Qualification
MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE TOP-UP
The SwissEU™ Master of Computer Science – Top-Up is designed for technology professionals and graduates who have already completed an eligible Level 7 Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering or a related computing field and wish to progress to a full Master of Computer Science qualification through a focused top-up pathway.
Building on the advanced computing knowledge and learning outcomes already achieved through the Level 7 Diploma, the MCS Top-Up focuses on the completion of a Capstone Project, enabling learners to integrate prior postgraduate learning with applied computing, technological innovation, problem-solving and independent project development.
The pathway recognises eligible Level 7 prior learning as the academic foundation for progression to the MCS Top-Up stage.
Upon successful completion, learners receive two master’s-level qualifications:
- Master of Computer Science from EAI Malta
- Master of Computer Science with an Approved Specialisation from EIMT Switzerland
Delivered through Swiss Live Class Direct™, the programme combines direct Swiss academic engagement, a nationally recognised European master’s qualification and a Swiss master’s qualification with an approved technology specialisation.
DUAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Computer Science awarded by EuroAmerican Institute, Malta
- Swiss Master of Computer Science qualification awarded by EIMT, Switzerland
EUROPEAN RECOGNITION
- EuroAmerican Institute is recognised by Malta’s national higher education authority, MFHEA
- The Master of Computer Science is positioned within the applicable MQF/EQF Level 7 framework
Swiss Specialisation
- Swiss qualification from EIMT with an approved Computer Science or technology-related specialisation
- Enables learners to develop a more focused academic and professional profile aligned with their expertise and Capstone Project
ONLINE LEARNING
- Swiss Live Class Direct™
- Integrated academic and learner support
- Designed for working technology professionals
1. 2 QUALIFICATIONS. 1 TOP-UP PATHWAY.
SwissEU™ integrates two complementary master’s qualifications within one MCS Top-Up pathway — combining a Swiss qualification from EIMT with a European qualification from EAI Malta. Eligible Level 7 Diploma holders build upon their existing postgraduate computing studies and complete the remaining Capstone Project requirement toward the Master of Computer Science qualification.
2. SWISS SPECIALISATION ADVANTAGE
The EIMT qualification adds the Swiss academic dimension and allows learners to pursue an approved specialisation within Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technology field. The selected specialisation can be aligned with the learner’s previous studies, professional expertise, career direction and Capstone Project, allowing the Swiss qualification to reflect a more focused technology profile.
3. EUROPEAN NATIONAL RECOGNITION
The EAI qualification provides the European component of the pathway through a nationally recognised higher education institution in Malta. This adds a formal European academic qualification to the SwissEU™ dual-qualification pathway while complementing the specialised Swiss qualification awarded by EIMT.
Programme Details
- Master of Computer Science from EAI Malta
- Master of Computer Science with Specialisation from EIMT Switzerland
Computer Science Capstone Project
Objective: To enable learners to integrate the advanced computing knowledge and professional capabilities developed through their Level 7 Diploma and apply them to the investigation, design, development or evaluation of a significant technology-related problem, system, solution or innovation.
Module:
- MCS716 – Capstone Project
The Capstone Project represents the remaining academic component of the MCS Top-Up pathway.
Learners identify an appropriate computing or technology-related problem and develop a structured project that may involve research, system design, software development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, digital transformation or another approved area of Computer Science.
Depending on the nature of the project, learners may be expected to define a clear problem, review relevant literature and technologies, select appropriate methodologies, design or develop a solution, evaluate outcomes and present academically and professionally grounded conclusions.
The Capstone Project provides an opportunity to demonstrate the integration of prior Level 7 learning with advanced independent work in Computer Science.
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 Computer Science — EuroAmerican Institute (EAI), Malta
- Master of Computer Science 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 technology specialisation.
Learners may pursue an approved EIMT specialisation aligned with their professional background, previous Level 7 studies, academic interests and Capstone Project.
The final specialisation is subject to academic review and approval and may be refined to reflect the learner’s completed studies, professional competencies and applied project.
Learners may also complete the programme without a specified specialisation and receive a general Master of Computer Science qualification from EIMT, subject to applicable academic regulations.
Available EIMT specialisations may include:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence for Business
- Data Science
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Computing
- Software Engineering
- Information Technology Management
- Digital Transformation
- Data Analytics
- Information Systems
- Machine Learning
- Other approved Computer Science or technology-related specialisations aligned with the learner’s academic and professional profile
The availability and final title of a specialisation remain subject to academic review and approval by EIMT.
Typical Route
Applicants should:
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Hold an eligible Level 7 Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Computing or a related discipline;
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Have completed the required Level 7 learning outcomes and credits applicable to progression to the MCS Top-Up pathway; and
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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 MCS Top-Up pathway.
Applicants with academic or professional backgrounds in computing, information systems, software development, data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity or related technology fields may be particularly suited to the programme.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The MCS 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 under the 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, credits, learning outcomes, subject coverage and academic compatibility with the Master of Computer Science.
English Language Requirement
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Minimum CEFR Level B2, IELTS 5.5, or equivalent.
Direct academic delivery. Integrated learner support. No franchise teaching.
Learners participate in live online academic, project-development and research-support 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, Capstone Project development 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 MCS Top-Up 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 MCS Top-Up pathway.
- Two master’s qualifications: a Swiss master’s qualification from EIMT Switzerland and a nationally recognised European master’s qualification from EAI Malta.
- Efficient Top-Up pathway: eligible Level 7 Diploma holders progress directly to the Capstone Project instead of repeating postgraduate learning already completed and academically accepted.
- Approved specialisation: the EIMT qualification may carry an approved Computer Science or technology-related specialisation.
- European national recognition: the EAI qualification is awarded within Malta’s regulated higher education framework.
- International quality profile: EIMT maintains international quality-assurance credentials and memberships.
- Applied technology project: the pathway integrates prior Level 7 learning with an independent Capstone Project addressing a relevant computing problem, technology opportunity or professional challenge.
Recognition, acceptance, professional use or progression to 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 applicable EAI Master of Computer Science programme operates within the relevant MFHEA regulatory and programme-approval framework in Malta.
This complements the Swiss Live Class Direct™ model, through which learners participate in live online academic and project-support sessions and receive integrated learning support.
Together, these elements provide a structured online master’s experience combining direct Swiss academic engagement with the applicable online-delivery framework of the European qualification.
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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 MCS 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 competent 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 Computer Science from EAI Malta
- Master of Computer Science with an Approved Specialisation from EIMT Switzerland
The MCS Top-Up is designed for learners who have already completed an eligible Level 7 Diploma covering substantial postgraduate-level learning in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technology field.
Rather than repeating a complete taught Master of Computer Science curriculum, eligible learners progress to the remaining Capstone Project.
This enables recognised prior Level 7 learning and the MCS Top-Up to form a coherent progression toward the complete Master of Computer Science qualification, subject to academic verification and approval.
Applicants should hold an eligible Level 7 Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Computing or a related field.
The qualification must meet the applicable academic level, learning outcomes, credit and subject requirements for progression to the MCS Top-Up pathway.
Final acceptance remains subject to academic review and approval.
No.
The MCS Top-Up pathway is designed for eligible Level 7 Diploma holders whose previous postgraduate learning has been academically accepted toward the taught component of the Master of Computer Science.
The remaining academic requirement is the MCS716 – Capstone Project.
The Capstone Project is an advanced independent project enabling learners to apply their postgraduate computing knowledge to a substantial technology-related problem or opportunity.
Depending on the approved project, learners may undertake research, develop software or systems, design an AI or data solution, investigate cybersecurity challenges, evaluate emerging technologies or address another relevant Computer Science problem.
The project demonstrates the learner’s ability to integrate technical knowledge, analytical thinking, independent inquiry and professional application at master’s level.
Yes.
Subject to academic approval, learners may develop a project based on a real technology issue, organisational challenge, system requirement or innovation opportunity arising from their professional environment.
This may include areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software engineering, information systems, automation or digital transformation.
Professional experience can therefore become the foundation for a structured master’s-level Capstone Project.
Yes.
The EIMT Master of Computer Science may carry an approved specialisation aligned with the learner’s professional background, prior Level 7 learning, Capstone Project and intended area of professional development.
Examples may include Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, IT Management, Digital Transformation and other approved technology-related fields.
The final specialisation remains subject to academic review and approval.
The Capstone Project may contribute significantly to defining the learner’s academic focus.
The final EIMT specialisation may take into account:
- Prior Level 7 studies;
- Professional experience;
- Existing technology expertise;
- Academic interests; and
- The subject and outcomes of the 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 MCS Top-Up entry.
The awarding institution may review factors including the awarding body, qualification level, credits, learning outcomes, computing content, subject relevance and supporting 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, technical, research and learner support.
The programme is suitable for eligible Level 7 Diploma holders who wish to progress their existing postgraduate computing studies toward a complete Master of Computer Science qualification.
It may be particularly relevant for professionals working in areas such as:
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Software development;
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Artificial intelligence;
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Data science and analytics;
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Cybersecurity;
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Cloud technologies;
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Information systems;
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IT management;
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Digital transformation; and
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Other technology-related professions.
It is designed for learners who have already completed substantial postgraduate-level computing studies and therefore do not need to repeat an entire taught master’s curriculum.
Completion time depends on the learner’s Capstone Project progress, supervision, assessment completion and fulfilment of all applicable academic and graduation requirements.
As a Top-Up pathway, the programme focuses on the remaining Capstone Project after eligible Level 7 prior learning has been academically accepted.
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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.