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Entry level education / special licences / employer. warrants
To work as a Management Consultant, one would typically require an MQF Level 7 qualification such as:
• Executive Master in Business Administration (MBA) (University of Malta) (MQF Level 7)
• Master of Science in Strategic Management and Marketing (University of Malta) (MQF Level 7)
• Master of Science in Economics (University of Malta) (MQF Level 7)
Alternatively a person may possess an MQF Level 6 qualification with a number of years of work experience in a related role. Training programmes may include:
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Economics (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Information Technology (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Banking and Finance and Mathematics (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
For certain industries, employers might require specific qualifications related to a particular sector.
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
For related training offered by other educational institutions, it is advisable to consult the list of accredited courses on the NCFHE website.
On-the-job training is usually offered by the Jobsplus
Knowledge and skills
Management Consultants are expected to have:
• Knowledge of organisational structures, management theory, systems
and procedures
• The ability to recognise and extract relevant concepts and data
• Knowledge in complementary areas of business disciplines
• Knowledge of different research techniques • An interest in keeping up-to-date with the
latest economic developments on a global, national and possibly also industry
specific level
• Project management skills
• Negotiation skills
• Networking skills
• The ability to keep client confidentiality • The ability to collate and write a report
Transferable skills should include:
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong written communication skills in
English • IT skills
• Numeracy skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Analytical, problem solving and decision
making skills
• Time management skills and multitasking
skills
• The ability to work under pressure and
adhere to tight deadlines
• The ability to work independently and as part
of a team
• Leadership skills
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