MQF/EQF Level 5
Undergraduate Diploma in Accountancy and Finance
Knights College
Malta
May / October 2025
Mode
Part Time
Delivery
Class-Based Learning
Duration
9 Months
Location
Malta
Credits
60 ECTS/ECVET
Language
English
Price Early Submission (EU Students)
€3,632
Price Full (EU Students)
€3,995
Up to €2,796 refunded via the Get Qualified Scheme.
Price International (Non-EU Students)
€5,995
The Undergraduate Diploma in Accountancy and Finance introduces the learners to skills required to effectively implement cost cutting techniques in the business and understand the legalities and polices in the world of accountancy and evaluate and organisation’s competitive positioning.
Learners will learn how to:
- Monitor the interactions between business, key stakeholders and the external environment.
- Ensure understanding of the macroeconomic themes and their relevance to the business world.
- Support organisational management in planning, controlling, and monitoring performance in a variety of business contexts.
- Apply cost accounting techniques to assist informative decision-making.
- Monitor laws governing the formation and constitution of organisations, including financing types and insolvency laws.
- Identify the various aspects and sources of the legal system insofar as they impact the field of accountancy and finance.
- Interpret financial statements taking into consideration financial performance, financial position, and cash flows.
- Account for transactions in accordance with international accounting standards.
At the end of this programme, learners will be eligible to advance their studies by pursuing a Foundation Degree in Accountancy and Finance.
Mode of Assessment
This course implements various methods and techniques of assessment, including examinations, assignments and presentations.
Target Audience
This course is intended for those who are aged 21+ and aspire to enrich their knowledge in key accounting and finance competencies in today’s highly dynamic business environment.
Year 1
The below is an outline of the modules covered in this course.
Module
ECTS
Duration
The Business Environment
This module aims at introducing learners, especially those who are not familiar with the business environment, to organisations, which are made up of various systems and people interacting with one another on a continuous basis. Primarily, it will introduce learners to various organisation types, their stakeholders, the competition within which they operate, their functions and structure amongst others. This will serve as preparation for upcoming modules which will make reference to organisations.
12
ECTS
60
hours
Economics and Financial Markets
The module introduces students to the economic environment that impacts the three key financial management decisions of investing, financing and dividend policy. Students will also be introduced to the use of macroeconomic applications to address real-world issues in current economic policy.
12
ECTS
60
hours
Fundamentals of Management and Accounting
This module intends to give participants a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles and techniques of management accounting. These principles and techniques are used in business to support informative planning, control and decision-making.
12
ECTS
60
hours
Accountancy Law
This module specifically covers various laws and regulations which directly and indirectly impact the field of accountancy and finance. These laws and regulations include employment law and the legal framework relating to the establishment and operation of a business.
12
ECTS
60
hours
Principles of Financial Accounting
This module introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices of financial accounting. It first covers accounting techniques and focuses on the recording, processing and reporting of business transactions and events. The module then requires students to prepare financial statements and perform a high-level analysis of these financial statements. It also covers the preparation of simple consolidated financial statements from the individual financial statements of group incorporated entities
12
ECTS
60
hours
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Total Credits
Core Modules
60
Credits to graduate
60 ECTS/ECVET
Awarding &
Accrediting Bodies
Awarding Body
Validating Body
Knights College
This qualification is awarded by Knights College.
Accrediting Body
Malta Further and Higher Education Authority
This qualification is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority.
Entry Requirements
The below are the requested entry requirements
Applicants should hold any one of the following requirements:
- A Matriculation certificate with an intermediate pass in Pure Mathematics and an advanced pass in Accountancy or a similar subject
- A recognised MQF Level 4 qualification in accountancy and finance or a relevant field
Non native speakers must also be in possession of an English qualification such as CEFR or IELTS 5.5.
To determine your eligibility, at Knights, we assess many factors including your education, career progression, and leadership and entrepreneurship qualities. If you do not meet the standard entry requirements and are adequately prepared to succeed in this programme, we welcome and encourage you to contact us for an interview.
Funding Schemes
Scholarships & Facilitations
Get Qualified Scheme
Governed by the Malta Enterprise, this scheme gives the student up to 70% of the total fees paid for the course in tax credits. Get Qualified is an initiative that supports the personal development of individuals for the achievement of qualifications and certifications required by industry.
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