MQF/EQF Level 5
Undergraduate Certificate in Accountancy and Finance
Knights College
Malta
May / October 2025
Mode
Part Time
Delivery
Class-Based Learning
Duration
4.5 Months
Location
Malta
Credits
36 ECTS/ECVET*
Language
English
Price Early Submission (EU Students)
Price Full (EU Students)
€2,400
Up to €1,680 refunded via the Get Qualified Scheme.
Price International (Non-EU Students)
Start working towards your career in finance and accounts with our MQF 5 Undergraduate Certificate in Accountancy and Finance.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting and Finance will give learners the skills to understand the different accounting skills required for effective managers. It is the first step to pursuing a career in accounting and finance. By the end of this programme, learners will have the required knowledge to continue advancing their studies in accountancy and finance.
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.
At the end of this programme, learners will be eligible to advance their studies by pursuing an Undergraduate Diploma in Accountancy and Finance.
*1 ECTS is equivalent to 25 total hours of learning, inclusive of contact hours, supervised placement and practice hours, self-study hours, and assessment hours. Minimum 20% (5 hours for every ECTS) must be contact hours.
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 would like to obtain a professional accounting qualification in order to gain employment or advancement in the finance and accounting industry.
Semester 1
The below is an outline of the modules covered in this course
Module
ECTS
Contact Hours*
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
Corporate Business Finance
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of, and the ability to, apply the tools and methodologies of business finance theory. It leads students to explore the financial decision-making processed of businesses. In doing so, the module will focus on the role that financial managers play and the scope of their decision making.
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ECTS
60
hours
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Total Credits
Core Modules
30
Credits to graduate
*1 ECTS is equivalent to 25 total hours of learning, inclusive of contact hours, supervised placement and practice hours, self-study hours, and assessment hours. Minimum 20% (5 hours for every ECTS) must be contact hours.
36 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:
- A Matriculation certificate with an Intermediate Pass in Pure Mathematics and Advanced Pass in Accountancy, or equivalent. OR;
- A recognised MQF Level 4 full qualification in Accountancy and Finance AND
- Learners should be in possession of suitable English qualifications such as IELTS 6.0 or CEFR, or equivalent.
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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