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INDEX OF COURSES |
- 10/06/01 : Diploma in Banking and Financial Services
- 10/06/02 : MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies
- 10/06/03 : MCAST O-level revision Course
- 10/06/04 : Certificate in Insurance
- 10/06/13 : Diploma in Insurance Studies
- 10/06/05 : MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies
- 10/06/06 : MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Business
- 10/06/07 : AAT Diploma in Accounting
- 10/06/08 : Matriculation Certificate Course
- 10/06/09 : MCAST Foundation Certificate in Business
- 10/06/10 : MCAST-BTEC First Diploma in Business
- 10/06/11 : MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
- 10/06/12 : Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise
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Diploma in Banking and Financial Services |
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Course Code
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10/06/01 |
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5 |
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Awarding Body
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Institute of Financial Services (Malta) |
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Entry Requirements |
5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics |
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Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-Time |
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Fees |
IFS Registration + Examination Fees |
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About The Course |
This course leads to a qualification designed to equip students with the essential
skills and knowledge to help them gain a firm base from which to go on and specialise
further in the area of Financial Services. Students who opt to study Pure Mathematics
at Intermediate Level may join the Bachelor of Commerce (Banking & Finance) course
at the University of Malta.
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Study Units |
Structure of Accounts, The Financial Services Environment, Customer Relationship
Management, Managing Information, Managing People in Organisations, Marketing, Sales
and Customer Services, English for Business, Pure Mathematics at Intermediate Level
(optional)
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MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies |
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Course Code
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10/06/02 |
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Level
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4 |
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Awarding Body
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MCAST |
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Entry Requirements |
4 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, and Mathematics Or:
MCASTBTEC First Diploma in Business |
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Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-Time |
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About The Course |
This course enables participants to understand the key areas of administration,
office equipment, services and supplies, routine procedures, standards and the work
environment. It is also designed to provide participants with the ability to take
down notes as well as transcribe business documents from a printed or hand-written
copy to a mailable business standard.
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Study Units |
Structure of Accounts, Business Administration, Business Practice, Office Effectiveness,
English for Business, Maltese for Business, Spoken English for Business, Administrative
IT Applications
2 Units out of:
Book-Keeping and Accounts, Shorthand Transcription, French for Business, Italian
for Business
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MCAST O-Level Revision Course |
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Course Code
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10/06/03 |
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Level
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2 |
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Awarding Body |
Matriculation Certificate Examination Board |
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Entry Requirements |
Finished Compulsory Education. Have already studied and attempted the subjects chosen.
Students will be expected to re-present their previous project for the purposes
of the SEC examination and marks will be carried forward from their O-Level attempt.
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Duration of Course |
1 Year Full-Time |
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Notes |
Students applying for this course are not entitled for a maintenance grant or
stipend. |
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About The Course |
This course is intended for students who have already followed a course of study
leading to the Secondary Education Examination Certificate and sat for the examinations
of the Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate Examination Board. MCAST
is thus providing the opportunity to students who did not manage to obtain the necessary
results to undertake a revision programme with a view to obtaining the necessary
entry requirements for further study.
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Study Units |
Compulsory Subjects
English
Maltese
Mathematics
Optional Subjects (Choose a minimum of one)
Physics
French
Italian
Accounts or Economics
Business Studies
Students who have already obtained a minimum of grade 5 in any of the subjects
applied for will be exempted.
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Certificate in Insurance |
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Course Code
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10/06/04 |
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Level
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4 |
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Awarding Body
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Chartered Insurance Institute (UK) |
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Entry Requirements |
4 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language and Mathematics Or:
MCAST- BTEC First Diploma in Business |
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Duration of Course |
1 Year Full-time |
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Fees |
CII Registration fees and Course Materials
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About The Course |
This one-year course is intended to equip students with various skills required
for them to take up a career in insurance.
It aims to develop the students’ potential to enable them to become competent in
insurance operations.
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Study Units |
Insurance, Legal and Regulatory, General Insurance Business, Insurance Underwriting
Process, Insurance Business and Finance
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Diploma in Insurance Studies |
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Course Code
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10/06/13 |
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5 |
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Awarding Body |
Chartered Insurance Institute (UK) |
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Entry Requirements |
MCAST / CII Certificate in Insurance |
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Duration of Course |
1 Year Full-Time |
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About The Course |
Following up from the one year Certificate in Insurance, students will now have
the opportunity to further their studies onto the Diploma in Insurance as offered
by CII (UK) - a prestigous and well respected awarding body within the Insurance
Industry. “The Diploma in Insurance is a technical and supervisory qualification
for insurance staff working across all sectors of the industry (and the logical
progression from the Certificate in Insurance). It will provide you with a firm
grounding in insurance fundamentals and will enable you to build towards advanced
technical knowledge, thereby ensuring you have the means to function effectively
in a challenging environment. In addition to being a valuable qualification in its
own right, the Diploma can also be a milestone on the route to completion of the
Advanced Diploma.”
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Study Units |
P05 - Insurance Law, P92 - Insurance Business and Finance, CITIP - Certificate in
IT for Insurance Professionals, English for Business
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MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies |
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Course Code
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10/06/05 |
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4 |
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Awarding Body |
MCAST |
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Entry Requirements |
4 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language and Mathematics Or:
MCAST- BTEC First Diploma in Business |
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Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-Time |
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About The Course |
The MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies enables participants to acquire a clear
idea of what reliable customer service and public relations entail. In addition,
the aim of the course is to ensure that the practice of advertising and selling
and sales management within the marketing environment is well understood.
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Study Units |
Marketing, Customer Service, Public Relations, Advertising, Selling and Sales Management,
English for Business, Web Design, Spoken English for Business
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MCAST-BTEC EXTENDED Diploma in Business |
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Course Code
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10/06/06 |
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4 |
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Awarding Body |
MCAST-BTEC |
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Entry Requirements |
4 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: English Language, Mathematics Or: MCAST-BTEC First
Diploma in Business |
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Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-Time |
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Fees |
BTEC Registration Fee |
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About The Course |
This course is designed for those wishing to achieve employment at a junior level
within businesses and organisations. It provides a mixture of theory and a practical
vision of real life situations in business.
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Study Units |
The Business Environment, Business Resources, Introduction to Marketing, Business
Communication, Business Accounting, Financial Accounting, Creative Product Promotion,
Market Research in Business, Recruitment and Selection In Business, Aspects of Employment
Law, Managing a Business Event, Supporting Business Activities, Understanding Health
and Safety in the Business Workplace, Supply Chain and Stock Management, Starting
a Small Business, Business Markets and the Economy, English for Business, Statistics
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AAT Diploma in Accounting |
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Course Code
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10/06/07 |
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Level
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5 |
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Awarding Body
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Association of Accounting Technicians (UK) |
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Entry Requirements |
4 SEC/O-Level passes |
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Duration of Course |
1 year full-time (Certificate) + 2 years full-time (Advanced Certificate and Diploma) |
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Fees |
AAT Registration Fees |
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About The Course |
This course is intended to provide specialist support staff for employment in Accounting
and Finance. Successful students will be qualified to carry out accounting or financial
duties in the offices of practising accountants, in industrial and commercial organisations
and so on, depending on the level of studies they complete.
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Study Units |
Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Preparing and recording financial documentation, Maintaining and reconciling the
cash book, Maintaining petty cash records, Processing business transactions and
extracting a trial balance, Maintaining the journal and control accounts, Providing
basic cost and revenue information, Computerised Accounting, Working effectively
in accounting and finance, covering communication skills, understanding of role
and function, managing self and team working.
Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
Preparing final accounts for partnerships and sole traders, Cash management, Providing
cost and revenue information, Preparing and completing VAT returns, Spreadsheets
Level 4 Diploma in Accounting - Mandatory topics
Drafting financial statements, Drafting budgets, Measuring financial performance,
Evaluating accounting systems, Professional ethics in accounting and finance
Optional topics
Credit Management, Auditing financial statements
Supporting Subjects
English for Business
Sage Line 50
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Matriculation Certificate Course |
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Course Code
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10/06/08 |
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Level
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4 |
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Awarding Body
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MATSEC Board |
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Entry Requirements |
5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: 3 subjects from English Language, Mathematics,
Maltese and Physics or Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry |
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Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-time |
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Fees |
Matsec Fees |
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About The Course |
This 2-year course prepares students to sit for the full Matriculation Certificate
Examination of the University of Malta. It is of interest to those who: • are considering
entering University • wish to further their studies before starting work • want
to opt for diploma/degree courses in the Business and Computing fields.
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Study Units |
Accounts, Computing, Economics, English, Environmental Science *, French, Graphical
Communication/ Engineering Drawing *, Information Technology, Italian, Maltese,
Marketing, Philosophy, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Sociology, Systems of Knowledge
* (* offered only at Intermediate Level)
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MCAST Foundation Certificate in Business |
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Course Code
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10/06/09 |
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Level
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2 |
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Awarding Body |
MCAST |
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Entry Requirements |
Finished Compulsory Education and Obtained a Pass in Tests |
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Duration of Course |
1 Year full-time |
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About The Course |
This programme is designed to provide an opportunity to school leavers in possession
of the School Leaving Certificate to follow a structured programme of study in that
area which is closer to their interests. The programme includes a significant amount
of vocational practice that will help students to form a clear idea of the nature
of the trade or vocation they intend to follow. Assessment of each unit in this
qualification is mainly through a system of continuous assessment and tests.
This course aims at giving students an introduction to the world of business while
consolidating their knowledge of those basic subjects required for them to join
a variety of courses. It may also serve as a stepping stone to the MCAST-BTEC Diploma
in Business. This course is not intended to prepare students for immediate employment.
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Study Units |
English, Maltese, Mathematics and Science, Information Technology, Personal Development
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Vocational Practice Units |
Business Awareness, General Business, Finance (1), Finance (2), People in Business,
Human Resources
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MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Business
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Course Code
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10/06/10 |
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Level
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3 |
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Awarding Body
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MCAST-BTEC |
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Entry Requirements |
2 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: Business Studies Or: MCAST Foundation Certificate
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Duration of Course |
1 Year Full-Time |
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Fees |
BTEC Registration Fee |
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About The Course |
This course examines more closely the various basic business functions. It prepares
students to understand better the different aspects of business operations. The
course offers students the opportunity to get to know better those areas of business
and commercial studies they may wish to embark upon in the future. Successful students
may progress to the MCASTBTEC Extended Diploma in Business.
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Study Units |
Business Purposes, Business Organisations, Financial Forecasting for Business, People
in Organisations, Providing Business Support, Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
in Business Contexts, Business Communication through Documentation, Customer Relations
in Business, Consumer Rights, Bookkeeping for Business, Managing Personal Finance,
English Key Skills
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MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business |
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Course Code |
10/06/11 |
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5 |
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Awarding Body |
MCAST-BTEC |
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Entry Requirements |
2 A-Level passes - Compulsory: One subject from Accounts, Marketing, Economics or:
1 A-Level pass and 3 I-Level passes - Compulsory A-Level: One subject from Accounts,
Marketing, Economics or: MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Business or: MCAST Certificate
in Marketing Studies or: MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies
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Duration of Course |
2 Years Full-Time |
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Fees |
BTEC Registration Fee |
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About The Course |
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive range of skills
and knowledge necessary for a variety of careers in business, especially in Small
and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). It is also meant to develop the students’ personal
qualities by offering them focused studies which are directly relevant to the business
sectors in which they are planning to seek employment.
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Study Units |
Marketing, Organisations and Behaviour, Business Environment, Business Decision-Making,
Marketing Intelligence, Human Resources Management, Purchasing, Operations Management,
Managing Financial Resources and Decisions, Common Law I, Business Strategy, Research
Project, Information Systems, Quality Management, European Business, Financial Services
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise |
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Course Code
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10/06/12 |
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Level
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6 |
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Awarding Body
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MCAST in collaboration with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft |
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Entry Requirements |
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business. Further details are available under section
“Applications for MCAST Vocational Degrees”
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Duration of Course |
1 Year full-time |
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Fees |
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About The Course |
The degree programme provides students with content which is constantly applied
to real life business and management scenarios. It enhances the students’ competencies
in managing issues affecting modern business organisations. They are encouraged
to develop appropriate analytical, critical and research skills in issues pertaining
to the changing dynamics of modern organisations. A strong emphasis will be placed
on enterprise in business.
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Study Units |
Handling Business Data and Statistics, Effective Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship,
Operations and Service Management, Strategic Management, Project Management, International
Business, Consumer Behaviour, Dissertation
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