GBS (Global Banking School) Malta began in 2010 in London as a specialist training centre focused specifically on finance and investment banking, before expanding into a broader higher education provider. GBS now operates 12 campuses across the UK (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds), Dubai, and Malta, teaching more than 20,000 students, and is part of GEDU (Global Education), a group delivering education to over 80,000 students across 15 countries. GBS Malta, based in St Julian's, gives our Malta portfolio a genuinely different profile from La Vallette's nursing focus, Ascencia's general business specialism, and Saint Martin's University of London affiliation.

GBS Malta operates as a licensed Higher Education institution under Malta's Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA, Licence No. 2022-010), and is approved by the UK's Office for Students (OfS), with academic standards independently confirmed by the UK's Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) — a real, dual-country regulatory foundation.

Why GBS Malta Stands Out

Degrees are awarded through formal partnerships with established UK universities, including Bath Spa University and Oxford Brookes University — meaning a GBS Malta graduate holds a degree conferred by a recognised UK university, with GBS serving as the teaching institution locally, similar in structure to how Saint Martin's students earn University of London-conferred degrees.

A few more specifics worth knowing:

• Reports 93% teaching satisfaction and graduate employability above 85%, according to independent student outcome data
• Offers more than 50 courses across business, finance, management, construction, tourism, healthcare, and IT — genuine breadth beyond its original finance and banking focus
• The St Julian's campus sits in a well-connected, amenity-rich area — roughly 10 minutes from Sliema, 30 minutes from Valletta, and a five-minute walk from a sandy beach
• GBS's UK campuses have direct roots in banking and investment education, giving the institution a real, traceable specialism in finance-related fields distinct from a general business school offering
• Runs three intakes a year (February, April, and October), giving students more flexible entry points than a standard single or dual intake structure

Popular Courses

GBS Malta's programme catalogue has expanded from its original finance focus into a genuinely wide range of applied fields:

• BSc (Hons) Business Management
• MBA — described by GBS as a "transformative" postgraduate business programme
• Finance, Accounting, and Banking — reflecting the institution's founding specialism
• Information Technology, Construction Management, Healthcare, and Tourism and Hospitality
• Foundation Degree pathways — including a dedicated Foundation in Information Technology and Study Skills, for students who need an additional academic step before full degree entry

Given GBS Malta's UK university partnerships, students should confirm which specific degree-awarding institution (Bath Spa, Oxford Brookes, or another partner) applies to their chosen programme, since this can vary and directly affects the final degree they receive.

areer Opportunities & Student Value

GBS positions its entire model around "practical and career-based learning," and its reported 85%+ graduate employability figure reflects that stated priority. The institution's UK university partnerships give students a genuine dual advantage: locally accessible, Malta-based study, combined with a final degree bearing the name and recognition of an established UK institution.

The GBS Malta campus's central St Julian's location also places students close to Malta's business and hospitality economy, useful for students in fields like tourism, hospitality, and finance who want practical proximity to the industries they're studying.

Why Students from Kerala Are Looking at GBS Malta

For Kerala students specifically interested in Finance, Banking, or Business, and drawn to earning a recognised UK university degree without the cost of studying in Britain directly, GBS Malta offers a genuinely accessible pathway: real UK university degree-conferral through partners like Bath Spa and Oxford Brookes, dual UK/Malta regulatory oversight (OfS and QAA alongside MFHEA), and Malta's broader advantages of English-language living, EU membership, and a lower cost of living than most Western European capitals.

Given the genuinely confusing landscape of similarly-named business schools in Malta, students should always confirm they're applying specifically to GBS Malta (gbs.edu.mt, St Julian's, part of GEDU) rather than a differently-branded but similarly-named institution, since Malta hosts several distinct business schools with overlapping names.

Is GBS Malta Right for You?

GBS Malta could be a strong fit if:

• you're specifically interested in Finance, Banking, or Business, and want a degree conferred by an established UK university
• you'd value flexible entry timing, with three intakes offered each year
• you want dual regulatory assurance — the UK's OfS and QAA alongside Malta's MFHEA
• you're drawn to a central, well-connected St Julian's location close to Malta's business and hospitality sector
• affordability relative to studying directly in the UK is an important factor in your decision

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