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INDEX OF COURSES
  1. 09/06/01 : Diploma in Banking and Financial Services

  2. 09/06/02 : MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies

  3. 09/06/03 : MCAST O-level revision Course

  4. 09/06/04 : Certificate in Insurance

  5. 09/06/05 : MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies

  6. 09/06/06 : MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Business

  7. 09/06/07 : AAT Diploma in Accounting

  8. 09/06/08 : Matriculation Certificate Course

  9. 09/06/09 : MCAST Foundation Certificate in Business

  10. 09/06/10 : MCAST-BTEC First Diploma in Business

  11. 09/06/11 : MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business

  12. 09/06/12 : Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise

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Aqra bil-Malti
Diploma in Banking and Financial Services
Course Code 09/06/01
Level 5
Awarding Body Institute of Financial Services (Malta)
Entry Requirements 5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics
Duration of Course 2 Years Full-Time
Fees IFS Registration + Examinations Fees
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.
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)

Supplementary Subject
English
MCAST Certificate in Administrative and Secretarial Studies
Course Code 09/06/02
Level 4
Awarding Body MCAST
Entry Requirements 5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics
Duration of Course 2 Years Full-Time
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.
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
MCAST O-Level Revision Course
Course Code 09/06/03
Level 2
Awarding Body Matriculation Certificate Examination Board
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.
Duration of Course 1 Year Full-Time
Notes Students applying for this course are not entitled for a maintenance grant or stipend.
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.
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.
Certificate in Insurance
Course Code 09/06/04
Level 4
Awarding Body Chartered Insurance Institute (UK)
Entry Requirements 5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics
Duration of Course 1 Year Full-time
Fees CII Registration fees and Course Materials
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.
Study Units Insurance, Legal and Regulatory
General Insurance Business
Insurance Underwriting Process
Insurance Business and Finance
MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies
Course Code 09/06/05
Level 4
Awarding Body MCAST
Entry Requirements 5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: Maltese, English Language, Mathematics
Duration of Course 2 Years Full-Time
About The Course The 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.
Study Units Marketing
Customer Service
Public Relations
Advertising
Selling and Sales Management
English for Business
Web Design
Spoken English for Business
MCAST-BTEC National Certificate in Business
Course Code 09/06/06
Level 4
Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC
Entry Requirements 4 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: English Language, Mathematics
Or: MCAST Intermediate Certificate in Business
Duration of Course 2 Years Full-Time
Fees BTEC Registration Fee
About The Course The Diploma in Business 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.
Study Units Exploring Business Activity
Investigating Business Resources
Introduction to Marketing
Effective People, Communication and Information
Introduction to Accounting
Understanding Financial Accounting
Exploring Creative Product Promotion
An Introduction to Marketing Research
Investigating Recruitment and Selection
Understanding Aspects of Employment Law
Investigating Supply Chain Management
Starting a Small Business
Working in Administration
Introduction to the Internet and e-Business
Investigating International Business
Introduction to Businesses, Markets and the Economy
English for Business
Business Statistics
AAT Diploma in Accounting
Course Code 09/06/07
Level 5
Awarding Body Association of Accounting Technicians (UK)
Entry Requirements S4 SEC/O-Level passes
Duration of Course 1 year full-time (Certificate) + 2 years full-time (Advanced Certificate and Diploma)
Fees AAT Registration Fees
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.
Study Units Certificate
Introductory Accounting
Accounting Work Skills

Advanced Certificate
Financial Accounting
Recording and Analysing Costs and Revenues
Operating a Cash Management and Credit Control System
Professional Ethics for Accounting Technicians

Diploma
Drafting Financial Statements
Management Accounting
Managing Systems and People in the Accounting Environment
Implementing Auditing Procedures
Preparing Business Taxation Computations

Supporting Subjects
English for Business
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Matriculation Certificate Course
Course Code 09/06/08
Level 4
Awarding Body MATSEC Board
Entry Requirements 5 SEC/O-Level passes - Compulsory: 3 subjects from English Language, Mathematics, Maltese and Physics or Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry
Duration of Course 2 Years Full-time
Fees Matsec Fees
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
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)
MCAST Foundation Certificate in Business
Course Code 09/06/09
Level 2
Awarding Body MCAST
Entry Requirements Finished Compulsory Education and Aptitude Test
Duration of Course 1 or 2 Years full-time
About The Course The 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 his/her 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. Students who show better understanding and application will be awarded the grades of Merit or Distinction.

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 Intermediate Certificate in Business. This course is not intended to prepare students for immediate employment.
Study Units English
Maltese
Mathematics and Science
Information Technology
Personal Development

Vocational Units General Business
Finance (1)
Finance (2)
People in Business
Human Resources
MCAST-BTEC First Diploma in Business
Course Code 09/06/10
Level 3
Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC
Entry Requirements Either: 2 SEC/O-Level passes - Preferred: Business Studies
Or: MCAST Foundation Certificate
Duration of Course 1 Year Full-Time
Fees BTEC Registration Fee
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 MCAST-BTEC national Diploma in Business
Study Units Exploring Business Purposes
Developing Customer Relations
Investigating Financial Control
Business Communication
People in Organisations
Providing Business and Administrative Support
Communication Key Skills
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
Course Code 09/06/11
Level 5
Awarding Body MCAST-BTEC
Entry Requirements Either: 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
Duration of Course 2 Years Full-Time
Fees BTEC Registration Fee
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.
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
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Enterprise
Course Code 09/06/12
Level 6
Awarding Body MCAST in collaboration with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Entry Requirements BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business.

Further details are available under section “Applications for MCAST Vocational Degrees” on Page 220 of the Prospectus.
Duration of Course 1 Year full-time
Fees Registration Fee
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.
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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