UBCOMACCPPL-2025-6-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy and Public Policy

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

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Accountancy

An Advanced Level pass in Accounting and an Intermediate Level pass in Pure Mathematics. Applicants who are not in possession of a pass at Advanced Matriculation Level in Accounting at the time of applying for the Course but are in possession of another qualification in Accounting that is deemed to be relevant by the Board, or of two Advanced Matriculation Level subjects at grade C or better, may also be considered.

Public Policy

An Intermediate Level pass in Pure Mathematics.

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Accountancy

The Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy will immerse you in the world of finance and accounting. This undergraduate course will provide you with the essential concepts such as financial reporting, taxation, auditing, and management accounting. By gaining a deep understanding of economic principles and honing your capacity to analyse financial data, you will be able to carry out informed business decisions in your prospective accountancy career. The variety of taught units will culminate together in order to develop your proficiency in utilising the appropriate accountancy methodology, ensuring that you will be well-equipped to tackle modern industrial demands. By the end of the course, you will have cultivated critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills, empowering you to excel as an adept accounting professional.

Public Policy

The Bachelor of Commerce in Public Policy is designed to provide you with the skills to analyse, shape, and influence policies that drive societal change. Throughout the programme, you will gain knowledge about the intricacies of policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation. The wide spectrum of study-units offered will explore the intersection of economics, politics, and social dynamics, giving you a deep understanding of how public policies impact communities and industries. By the end of the course, you will have honed your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, making you an attractive employee for future employers.

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.

Accountancy

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose two areas of study and register for the study-units accordingly.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EMA1008	Quantitative Analysis for Business 1	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1011	Introduction to Management and Applied Fundamentals	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1100	Business Statistics 1	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1310	Foundations and Applications of Economics	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1311	Introduction to Law and Ethics	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1312	Introduction to Psychology in Business and Public Life	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1313	Introduction to Sociology for Business and Public Life	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1314*	Financial Accounting and Control 1	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1316**	Accounting Theory and Practice 1	4 ECTS	(NC)
* EMA1314 is to be taken by students who are not in possession of Accounting at Advanced Level as well as students who possess an Advanced Level in Accounting but will not choose Accountancy as a major area. ** EMA1316 is to be taken by students with an Advanced Level in Accounting who are selecting Accountancy as their major. Students without an Advanced Level in Accounting, but who are eligible to major in Accountancy according to the Bachelor of Commerce Bye-Laws (i.e., those with another relevant qualification in Accounting approved by the Board, or those with two Advanced Matriculation Level subjects and a grade C or better), must take both EMA1314 and EMA1316.

Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ACC1731*	Financial Accounting and Control 2	4 ECTS	(NC)
ACC1994	Accounting Theory and Practice 2	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1315	Writing and Research Skills for Business Students	4 ECTS	(NC)

Students who possess an Advanced Level in Accounting must choose from the following list according to the two major areas selected. Students choosing Accountancy and Economics must register for:

MGT1200	Business Statistics 2	4 ECTS	(NC)

AND Either

MRK1400**	Introduction to Marketing Concepts	4 ECTS	(NC)

Or

MRK1401***	Contemporary Marketing Themes	4 ECTS	(NC)

Or

INS1000	Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management	4 ECTS	(NC)

Students choosing Accountancy and Business and Enterprise Management or Banking, Finance and Investments must register for:

ECN1202	Intermediate Microeconomics	4 ECTS	(NC)

AND Either

MRK1400**	Introduction to Marketing Concepts	4 ECTS	(NC)

Or

MRK1401***	Contemporary Marketing Themes	4 ECTS	(NC)

Or

INS1000	Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management	4 ECTS	(NC)

Students choosing Accountancy and Marketing must register for:

MGT1200	Business Statistics 2	4 ECTS	(NC)

AND Either

ECN1202	Intermediate Microeconomics	4 ECTS	(NC)

Or

INS1000	Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management	4 ECTS	(NC)

Students choosing Accountancy and Public Policy or Insurance must register for:

MGT1200	Business Statistics 2	4 ECTS	(NC)

AND Either

ECN1202	Intermediate Microeconomics	4 ECTS	(NC)

Or

MRK1400**	Introduction to Marketing Concepts	4 ECTS	(NC)

Or

MRK1401***	Contemporary Marketing Themes	4 ECTS	(NC)

Or

INS1000****	Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management	4 ECTS	(NC)

*ACC1731 is to be taken by students who are NOT in possession of Accounting at Advanced Level.
**MRK1400 is for students who do not possess a pass in Intermediate Level in Marketing.
***MRK1401 is for students who are in possession of a pass in Intermediate Level in Marketing
****INS1000 is only available for students choosing Accountancy and Public Policy

Students are required to register for ALL compulsory study-units (28 ECTS credits), 28 ECTS credits in the other area, and 4 ECTS of optional study-units to a total of 60 ECTS credits. For students majoring in Economics and Business and Enterprise Management, Business and Enterprise Management and Marketing or Business and Enterprise Management and Public Policy, no optional study-unit can be taken during Year 2 of the course. In this case, students need to register for study-unit ACC3521.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ACC2821	Civil Law for Accountants	4 ECTS
ACC2851	Accounting Recognition and Measurement	4 ECTS	(NC)
MGT2021*	Business Management	4 ECTS	(NC)
MGT2031*	Operations Research	4 ECTS

* Students majoring in Accountancy and Business and Enterprise Management cannot register for these study-units.Such students need to register for the following study-units as stated below:

PPL2044**	Interpreting Data for Policy Analysis	4 ECTS	(NC)
PPL2226	The Public Policy Environment	4 ECTS	(NC)

Study-unit PPL2044 is offered in Semester 2. Recommended Optional Units**

BKF2041*	Financial Services Law	4 ECTS
ELP1062	English Proficiency	2 ECTS
IOT2002	Communication and Innovation	4 ECTS
IOT2003	Foresight - A Tool for Shaping Futures	4 ECTS
IOT2005	Leadership and Organisational Innovation	2 ECTS
MGT2031*	Operations Research	4 ECTS
MGT2361	Soft Skills for the Workplace	4 ECTS
MRK2000*	Marketing Foundations	4 ECTS
PHE0109	Badminton	2 ECTS
PHE0110	Squash	2 ECTS
PPL2226	The Public Policy Environment	4 ECTS
TRS2281	Travel and Transportation Management	4 ECTS
* In the case of optional study-units marked with an asterix, students cannot register for study-units pertaining to the Department of their chosen Areas of Study.

Semester 2
ACC2841	Commercial Law for Accountants	4 ECTS	(NC)
ACC2971	Costing Principles for Management Accounting Applications	8 ECTS	(NC)

Recommended Optional Units

BKF2050*	Foundations of Risk Management	4 ECTS
BKF2071*	Principles of Finance	4 ECTS
BKF3111*	Practical Issues in Banking	4 ECTS
ECN2216*	Economics of Social Policy	4 ECTS
ECN2310*	Introduction to Political Economy	4 ECTS
EST2020	Small States and the European Union	4 ECTS
IOT2008	Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Practical Approaches	4 ECTS
MGT2344	Creativity and Personal Development	4 ECTS
PHE0109	Badminton	2 ECTS
PHE0110	Squash	2 ECTS
* In the case of optional study-units marked with an asterix, students cannot register for study-units pertaining to the Department of their chosen Areas of Study.

Students are required to register once for EMA3001 - Statistical Design and Tool for Business (4 ECTS). Moreover, students are required to register for ALL compulsory study-units and any electives (if present) amounting to 28 ECTS credits in the each area, to a total of 60 ECTS credits.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ACC3412	Fundamentals of Auditing	4 ECTS	(NC)
ACC3461	Specialised Accounting	4 ECTS	(NC)
ACC3821	Company Law for Accountants	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA3001	Statistical Design and Tools for Business	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ACC3221	Fundamentals of Management Accounting	4 ECTS	(NC)
ACC3311	Elements of Taxation	4 ECTS	(NC)
ACC3521	Managerial Finance	4 ECTS
ACC3922	Digital Skills for Accountants	4 ECTS	(NC)

Public Policy

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose two areas of study and register for the study-units accordingly.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EMA1008	Quantitative Analysis for Business 1	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1011	Introduction to Management and Applied Fundamentals	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1100	Business Statistics 1	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1310	Foundations and Applications of Economics	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1311	Introduction to Law and Ethics	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1312	Introduction to Psychology in Business and Public Life	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1313	Introduction to Sociology for Business and Public Life	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1314*	Financial Accounting and Control 1	4 ECTS	(NC)
EMA1316**	Accounting Theory and Practice 1	4 ECTS	(NC)
* Study-unit EMA1314 is to be taken by students who are not in possession of Accounting at Advanced Level as well as students who possess an Advanced Level in Accounting but will not choose Accountancy as a major area. ** EMA1316 is to be taken by students who possess an Advanced Level in Accounting and will be choosing Accountancy as a major area. Students who do not possess an Advanced level in Accounting, but are eligible to choose Accountancy as a major area as per Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Commerce (that is, are in possession of another qualification in Accounting that is deemed relevant by the Board, or are in possession of two Advanced Matriculation Level subjects and grade C or better). Such students will therefore take both EMA1314 and EMA1316.

Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EMA1315	Writing and Research Skills for Business Students	4 ECTS	(NC)
INS1000***	Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management	4 ECTS	(NC)
PPL1011	Policy for Business	4 ECTS	(NC)
PPL1941	Corporate, Financial and Public Governance	4 ECTS	(NC)
PPL1942	Encounters with Professionals in Public Life	4 ECTS	(NC)
*** Study-unit INS1000 is for students choosing Insurance as the other area.

Students are required to register for ALL compulsory study-units (28 ECTS credits), 28 ECTS credits in the other area and 4 ECTS credits as optional study-units, to a total of 60 ECTS credits.

For students majoring in Management and Marketing or Management and Public Policy, no optional study-unit can be taken during Year 2 of the course. In this case, students need to register for study-unit MGT2365.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PPL2161	Development in Contemporary Societies	4 ECTS	(NC)
PPL2225	Leadership in Public Affairs	6 ECTS
PPL2226	The Public Policy Environment	4 ECTS	(NC)

Recommended Optional Units

BKF2011*	Banking 1	4 ECTS
BKF2041	Financial Services Law	4 ECTS
ELP1062	English Proficiency	2 ECTS
MGT2031*	Operations Research	4 ECTS
MGT2361	Soft Skills for the Workplace	4 ECTS
PHE0109	Badminton	2 ECTS
PHE0110	Squash	2 ECTS
TRS2281	Travel and Transportation Management	4 ECTS
* In the case of optional study-units marked with an asterix, students cannot register for study-units pertaining to the Department of their chosen Areas of Study.

Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PPL2046	Ideas, Society and Public Policy	4 ECTS	(NC)
PPL2054	Evidence-Based Policy Making	6 ECTS	(NC)
PPL2224	People Development in the Public Sector	4 ECTS	(NC)

Students majoring in Management and Marketing or Management and Public Policy must register for:

MGT2365	Financial Linguistics for Managers	4 ECTS

Recommended Optional Units

BKF2050*	Foundations of Risk Management	4 ECTS
BKF2071*	Principles of Finance	4 ECTS
BKF3111*	Practical Issues in Banking	4 ECTS
ECN2216*	Economics of Social Policy	4 ECTS
ECN2310*	Introduction to Political Economy	4 ECTS
MAL2032	Il-Malti għall-Amministraturi Pubbliċi	2 ECTS
MGT2344	Creativity and Personal Development	4 ECTS
PHE0109	Badminton	2 ECTS
PHE0110	Squash	2 ECTS
* In the case of optional study-units marked with an asterix, students cannot register for study-units pertaining to the Department of their chosen Areas of Study. In case of students with a major in Management, no optional can be taken during year 2 of the course.

Students are required to register once for EMA3001 - Statistical Design and Tools for Business (4 ECTS). Moreover, students are required to register for ALL compulsory study-units and any electives (if present) amounting to 28 ECTS credits in each area, to a total of 60 ECTS credits.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PPL3110	Work-based Learning	6 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EMA3001	Statistical Design and Tools for Business	4 ECTS	(NC)
PPL3091	Public Management	4 ECTS	(NC)
PPL3103	Policy Analysis	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PPL3104	Decision-making for Policy Leaders	6 ECTS
PPL3106	Malta Politics, Policies and Governance Research Seminar	4 ECTS
PPL3108	Regulatory Policy and Institutions	4 ECTS	(NC)

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com. - and Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - B.Com. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

Accountancy

Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Commerce degree course, you will be able to:

Comprehend and describe how markets work across various typologies of market structures, as well as be in a position to assess how changes to the cost of production change with output.
Prepare financial reports, including statements of cash flows, of an entity from given case study data.
Identify different sources of Commercial Law.
Provide the necessary assistance and support to legal professionals in tackling legal issues that may arise in the operation and management of a business.
Think of the Conceptual Framework in establishing what the principle behind each accounting standard is, rather than just grasping what is required from the standard is.
Analyse the performance of an organisation using advanced variance analysis.

Public Policy

Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Commerce degree course, you will be able to:

Express business issues and applications in terms of the relevant quantitative notation and equations, both within this subject as well as in other business-related topics.
Evaluate the impact of good governance, regulation on the compliance requirements of an organisation.
Assess and comment on leaders' styles of leadership in public, private and Civil Society organisation.
Identify the strengths and limitations of evidence-based policy.
Analyse and explain the purpose, key operating principles and organisation of the work placement.
Acquire a critical understanding of the classic theories of decision-making.

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Accountancy

As a graduate holding the Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy, you will be able to enter a career as a financial analyst, auditor, tax consultant, management accountant, or as a corporate accountant. You may also choose to enrol in a postgraduate programme to refine your research and expand your academic career possibilities.

Public Policy

As a successful graduate, you will have a diverse range of opportunities to choose from. Roles that you may embark on may include policy analysis, advocacy specialisation, and public affairs consultation, within government agencies, non-profit organisations, and private sectors. The programme also lays a strong foundation to further your studies, thus enabling you to specialise further in policy areas or pursue higher degrees in public administration. You may also choose to further your studies in order to enrol in a doctoral programme, enabling you to enter a career in research and academia, or a specialised role in public policy.

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