The Bachelor of Commerce is a full-time degree course. The first year is common to all students. During the second and third years, however, students major in two areas choosing from Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Economics, Insurance, Management, Marketing, and Public Policy.
On completion of the third year, students can graduate with a Bachelor degree or proceed to the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) course by specialising in one of the following areas: Banking and Finance and Economics provided that they have attained the required pre-requisites in their chosen subject.
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Commerce degree and who major in Accountancy as one of the main areas, may opt to read for a Master in Accountancy provided they obtain the required grades as specified in the Master course bye-laws.
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Commerce degree and who major in one of the following areas: Management, Marketing, or Public Policy, may opt to read for the Master of Science in Strategic Management and Marketing / Digital Marketing / Public Policy provided they obtain the required grades as specified in the Master course bye-laws.
The overall objectives of the Bachelor of Commerce undergraduate degree programme is to provide the participants with a high-quality and a career-oriented education for a diverse student population. It is an inter-disciplinary programme covering a wide range of subjects and areas of study. The course provides the participants with a broad understanding of the complexity and dynamics present in contemporary business and public organizations. It trains the participants to gain the conceptual skills and an analytical approach necessary to tackle the problems facing organizations in today’s environment.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
Applicants must satisfy the General Entry Requirements for admission, namely, the Matriculation Certificate and Secondary Education Certificate passes at Grade 5 or better in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics.
Applicants must also satisfy the following Special Course Requirements:
An Advanced Level pass in Accounting and an Intermediate Level pass in Pure Mathematics.
The admission requirements are applicable for courses commencing in October 2022.
For more detailed information pertaining to admission and progression requirements please refer to the bye-laws for the course available here.
UM currently hosts over 1,000 full-time international students and over 450 visiting students. The ever-increasing international students coming from various countries, in recent years, have transformed this 400-year old institution into an international campus.
Our international students generally describe Malta as a safe place, enjoying excellent weather and an all-year varied cultural programme. Malta is considered as the ideal place for students to study.
You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage.
After you receive an offer from us, our International Office will assist you with visas, accommodation and other related issues.
Local/EU/EEA Applicants:
No fees apply
Non-EU/Non-EEA Applicants:
Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce degree course, the participants will have gained a deep and broad understanding of the two areas of study which they would have followed. They will have acquired the conceptual skills and the analytical approach necessary to tackle problems in the areas of their specializations. They will be capable of developing effective strategies, managing risks and take effective decisions in their future careers.
The target audience is students who want to enter a career in an area of Commerce or of Public Administration.
The Course equips graduates with the necessary skills for employment in an entrepreneurial/management environment, or else in the Banking and Finance, Economics, Insurance, Marketing or Public Policy sectors.
Students who wish to participate in an ERASMUS exchange are encouraged to do so during the second semester of the second year of the course.
Click here to access the Programme of Study for Accountancy applicable from 2022/3. Click here to access the Programme of Study for Public Policy applicable from 2022/3.
Last Updated: 7 October 2022
The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication. The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. Unless for exceptional approved reasons, no changes to the programme of study for a particular academic year will be made once the students' registration period for that academic year begins.
