| CODE | ACC4841 | ||||||
| TITLE | European Studies | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Accountancy | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Rationale & Learning Objectives The objective of this study-unit is to familiarise prospective accountants with European Union issues in particular those of relevance to Accountants. Indicative Syllabus & Study-unit Outline The study-unit gives an outline of the historical evolution of the European Union and deals with the Institutions of the Union, and with the salient aspects of the “acquis communautaire”. The study-unit also provides an outline of various policy areas of the Union. The topics will include the Commission and the Council, European Parliament, EIB/Court of Auditors, European Court of Justice, Free Movement of Persons and the Right of Establishment, Decision Making Process, Common Fisheries Policy, The Common Agricultural Policy, Industrial and Enterprise Policy, Regional Policy, Schengen Area, Malta-EU Relations, Economic and Monetary Union, Financial Services, External Relations and Competition Policy. Reading List: Articles set by Lecturers. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Nadine Lia |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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