Shape Tomorrow’s HR Leaders Today: The Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management and Development with misco Business Academy
Why HR Development Matters Now
The HR profession is evolving faster than ever. From pay transparency legislation and neurodiversity in the workplace, to employee wellness as a strategic priority and AI entering recruitment, today’s HR professionals are expected to navigate a landscape that looks fundamentally different from even five years ago.
Strong HR capability has never been more critical. Today’s HR professionals are expected to:
- Design and implement people strategies that align with business goals
- Navigate complex employment legislation with confidence
- Build inclusive, engaging workplaces that attract and retain the right talent
- Support leaders and managers across every level of an organisation
A structured HR qualification provides more than knowledge; it builds credibility, strategic depth, and the practical capability to lead the people function with confidence. For professionals ready to formalise their experience or take their HR career to the next level, the right qualification can be a defining move.
The EQF/MQF Level 5 Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management and Development, offered by misco Business Academy, is designed to develop both the strategic mindset and real-world skills today’s HR professionals need to succeed.
A Qualification That Covers Every Dimension of HR
This two-year programme, worth 120 ECTS at MQF Level 5, offers a comprehensive and holistic foundation in human resource management and development — going well beyond theory. Learners are equipped with practical tools they can apply immediately in their workplace.
Throughout the programme, participants will build expertise across the full HR function, including:
- The evolution of HR: where it started and where it is going
- Recruitment, selection, and onboarding
- HR administration: policies, procedures, and payroll
- Employment law and discipline in Malta
- Performance management and appraisals
- Training and development, including Training the Trainer
- Job evaluation, employee rewards, benefits, and collective bargaining
- Employee wellness, engagement, and organisational behaviour
- Job coaching for persons with disabilities
- Employer branding
- Malta’s economy and labour market
- HR research processes and project management
- Health and safety for the HR manager
Together, these modules ensure graduates can operate confidently across every area of the HR function, from the operational to the strategic.
Important Skills You’ll Gain
Graduates leave the programme with a balanced and complete skill set that reflects the realities of modern HR practice.
- HR strategy and people management
- Recruitment, selection, and talent acquisition
- Employment law knowledge and compliance
- Performance management and appraisal skills
- Learning and development capability
- Employee wellbeing and engagement
- Data analysis and HR research
- Communication, leadership, and organisational awareness
This combination ensures HR professionals are prepared not only to manage the function, but to lead it.
Who This Course Is For
The HR Management and Development Diploma is ideal for:
- HR professionals looking to formalise their experience with a recognised qualification
- Aspiring HR managers ready to take the next step in their career
- People managers and team leaders who want to strengthen their HR knowledge
- Professionals working in HR administration who wish to broaden their capability
- Those looking for a qualification that is practical, accredited, and immediately applicable
Flexible Entry and Exit Options
One of the strengths of this programme is its flexibility. All modules are available as Exit Awards, meaning participants can gain recognition at different stages of their learning journey.
Learners can also obtain an Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Development (MQF Level 5, 30 ECTS) as an Exit Award, making this a programme that works around real working life.
For those who already hold relevant qualifications, misco Business Academy also considers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which may allow applicants to be exempt from certain units.
Accreditation and Recognition
This programme is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) and aligned with the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF).
Graduates earn a recognised qualification with value both locally and internationally, and a clear pathway to further academic progression.
misco Consulting is a licensed further and higher education institution — Licence Number: 2014-FHI-2001.
Can the Course Be Funded?
Yes. Most of misco’s accredited programmes can be partially or fully funded through national schemes.
Through the Get Qualified Scheme, individuals can recover up to 70% of course fees through tax credits, making this qualification significantly more accessible than many people realise.
Our team can guide you through the application process so you can focus on what matters: investing in your HR career.
Lead the People Function with Confidence
As Malta’s workplaces become more complex, the HR professionals who thrive will be the ones who are prepared, with the knowledge, the credentials, and the strategic capability to lead rather than simply manage.
The HR Management and Development Diploma from misco Business Academy provides the structure, depth, and practical grounding needed to do exactly that.
Whether you are building your HR career from a strong foundation of experience, or looking to deepen your expertise in a rapidly changing field, this is the qualification designed for where you want to go next.
Take the next step. The October 2026 intake is now open.
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