SwissEU™ Dual Qualification
MASTER OF EDUCATION TOP-UP
The SwissEU™ Master of Education – Top-Up is designed for educators, teachers, academic leaders, trainers and education professionals who have already completed an eligible Level 7 Diploma and wish to progress to a full Master of Education qualification through a focused top-up pathway.
Building on the advanced education knowledge and learning outcomes already achieved through the Level 7 Diploma, the M.Ed Top-Up focuses on the completion of an Educational Research Project, enabling learners to integrate prior learning with educational research, professional inquiry and evidence-based educational practice.
The pathway recognises eligible Level 7 prior learning as the academic foundation for progression to the M.Ed Top-Up stage.
Upon successful completion, learners receive two master’s-level qualifications:
- Master of Education from EAI Malta
- Master of Education 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 Education 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 Master of Education is positioned within the applicable MQF/EQF Level 7 framework
Swiss Specialisation
- Swiss qualification from EIMT with an approved education specialisation
- Designed to strengthen a focused academic and professional profile
ONLINE LEARNING
- Swiss Live Class Direct™
- Integrated academic and learner support
- Designed for working education professionals
1. TWO QUALIFICATIONS. ONE PATHWAY.
SwissEU™ combines two complementary master’s qualifications within one integrated M.Ed 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 Educational Research Project requirement toward the Master of Education qualification.
2. SWISS SPECIALISATION ADVANTAGE
The EIMT qualification provides the Swiss academic dimension and an approved education specialisation, helping graduates demonstrate a more focused academic and professional profile aligned with their educational field, professional background and research 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 Education from EAI Malta
- Master of Education with Specialisation from EIMT Switzerland
Educational Research
Objective: To enable learners to integrate the advanced educational knowledge and professional capabilities developed through their Level 7 Diploma and apply research, critical inquiry and evidence-based analysis to a relevant educational problem or area of professional practice.
Module:
- MED716 – Educational Research Project (Dissertation)
The Educational Research Project represents the remaining academic component of the M.Ed Top-Up pathway.
Learners identify an appropriate educational issue, develop a focused research question, engage critically with relevant literature, apply an appropriate research methodology, analyse findings and develop academically grounded conclusions and implications for educational practice.
The project provides an opportunity to demonstrate the integration of prior Level 7 learning with independent educational research and professional inquiry.
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 Education — EuroAmerican Institute (EAI), Malta
- Master of Education 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, academic interests and intended area of educational practice.
The final specialisation is subject to academic review and approval and may be refined to reflect the learner’s completed studies and applied research.
Learners may also complete the programme without a specified specialisation and receive a general Master of Education qualification, subject to applicable academic regulations.
Available specialisations may include:
- TESOL®
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education
- Educational Management and Pedagogical Innovation
- Educational Accreditation and Quality Management
- Early Childhood Education
- English-Medium Instruction (EMI)
- Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Typical Route
Applicants should:
- Hold an eligible Level 7 Diploma in Education, Teaching, Training, Educational Management or a related field;
- Have completed the required Level 7 learning outcomes and credits applicable to progression to the M.Ed 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 M.Ed Top-Up pathway.
Applicants from education, teaching, training, academic management or related professional backgrounds may be particularly suited to the programme.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The M.Ed 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 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, learning outcomes, credits and academic compatibility with the Master of Education.
English Language Requirement
- Minimum CEFR Level B2, IELTS 5.5, or equivalent.
Direct academic delivery. Integrated learner support. No franchise teaching.
Learners participate in live online academic 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, educational research 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 M.Ed 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 M.Ed 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 Educational Research Project rather than repeating previously completed postgraduate learning.
- Approved specialisation: the EIMT qualification may carry an approved education 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 educational research: the pathway integrates prior Level 7 learning with independent research into a relevant educational issue or professional challenge.
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 doctoral 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 DBA programme is approved 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 research support.
Together, the two elements provide a structured online doctoral experience combining direct Swiss academic deliverywith the approved 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 M.Ed 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 Education from EAI Malta
- Master of Education with an Approved Specialisation from EIMT Switzerland
The M.Ed Top-Up is designed for learners who have already completed an eligible Level 7 Diploma covering substantial postgraduate-level education learning.
Instead of repeating the full taught Master of Education curriculum, eligible learners progress to the remaining Educational Research Project.
This enables prior Level 7 learning and the M.Ed Top-Up to form a coherent progression toward the complete Master of Education qualification, subject to academic verification and approval.
Applicants must hold an eligible Level 7 Diploma in Education, Teaching, Training, Educational Management or a related field.
The qualification must meet the applicable academic, level, learning outcome and credit requirements for admission to the M.Ed Top-Up pathway.
Final acceptance is subject to academic review and approval.
No.
The M.Ed Top-Up pathway is designed for eligible Level 7 Diploma holders whose previous postgraduate learning has been accepted toward the taught component of the Master of Education.
The remaining academic requirement is the Educational Research Project (Dissertation).
The Educational Research Project is an independent applied research project that enables learners to investigate a relevant educational issue, professional challenge or area of practice.
Learners develop a research problem, critically review relevant literature, apply an appropriate research methodology, analyse findings and develop academically grounded conclusions and recommendations.
Yes.
Subject to academic approval, learners may investigate an educational issue arising from their professional environment, such as teaching and learning, curriculum, educational leadership, quality assurance, educational technology, inclusion or another relevant area.
This enables professional experience to become the foundation for structured postgraduate research.
Yes.
Learners may pursue an approved specialisation aligned with their professional background, prior Level 7 learning, research project and intended area of educational practice.
The final specialisation remains subject to academic review and approval.
The Educational Research 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, academic interests and the research project.
The final specialisation remains subject to academic review and approval.
No.
A qualification carrying a Level 7 designation is not automatically accepted for M.Ed 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 research-development sessions and receive integrated academic, research and learner support.
The programme is suitable for Level 7 Diploma holders who wish to progress their existing postgraduate education studies toward a complete Master of Education qualification.
It is particularly relevant for teachers, trainers, academic managers, education leaders and other professionals who have already completed substantial postgraduate-level education learning and do not need to repeat a full taught M.Ed curriculum.
Completion time depends on the learner’s research progress, supervision, assessment completion and fulfilment of all applicable academic requirements.
As a Top-Up pathway, the programme focuses only on the remaining Educational Research Project after eligible Level 7 prior learning has been accepted.
The M.Ed 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.
Book a 1:1 consultation
Discuss your Level 7 Diploma, academic background, professional experience, educational field and potential research direction with the SwissEU™ support team. Our team can help you determine whether your Level 7 Diploma is eligible for the M.Ed Top-Up pathway, understand the Educational Research Project requirements, explore the dual qualifications and identify the next steps applicable to your profile.