Economics
The Bachelor of Commerce in Economics is designed to teach you the intricate threads of global economies. This course will grant you the perspectives of micro and macroeconomics, allowing you to become proficient in the seemingly enigmatic facets that shape financial landscapes. The broad and intricate taught study-units will provide you with the principles of supply and demand, market competition, and economic policy, gaining a profound understanding of how these elements influence societies and businesses.
Marketing
The Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing interprets and explains the dynamic world of consumer behaviour and brand strategy. Throughout the course, you will comprehend the psychology of buyers, market research techniques, and innovative communication strategies. The variety of taught study-units will explore different but intertwining facets, such as product development, digital marketing, and advertising in a rapidly evolving business landscape. By the end of the course, you will have sharpened your creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
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.
Economics
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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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 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.   | |||||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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ECN1201 | Economics of Development and Small Island States | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ECN1202 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ECN1203 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
EMA1315 | Writing and Research Skills for Business Students | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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ECN2215 | Mathematical Economics | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ECN2331 | Economics of the Public Sector | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ECN3126 | Monetary Economics | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Recommended Optional Units | |||||
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BKF2011* | Banking 1 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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.   | |||||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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ECN2031 | Econometrics 1 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ECN2141 | Economics of Environmental Policy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ECN2332 | Economics of Taxation | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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ECN2216 | Economics of Social Policy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ECN2333 | Housing and Transport Economics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Recommended Optional Units | |||||
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BKF2050* | Foundations of Risk Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
BKF2071* | Principles of Finance | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
BKF3111* | Practical Issues in Banking | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
INS2100* | Insurance Business Development | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
IOT2006 | Creativity, Innovation and Digital Technologies: An Introduction | 2 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.   |
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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ECN3127 | Applied Macroeconomics | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ECN3200 | International Economics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ECN3201 | Monetary Policy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
EMA3001 | Statistical Design and Tools for Business | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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ECN2041 | Econometrics 2 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
ECN2161 | Applied Microeconomics | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose two of the following study-units: | |||||
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BKF3031 | International Finance | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ECN2310 | Introduction to Political Economy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ECN3205 | European Monetary Union | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ECN3240 | Economics of Innovation, Creativity and Knowledge | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ECN3301 | Industrial Economics and Competition Law | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Marketing
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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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.   | |||||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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EMA1315 | Writing and Research Skills for Business Students | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MRK1402 | Practical Analysis Tools | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MRK1403 | Social Responsibility in Marketing | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MRK1400* | Introduction to Marketing Concepts | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MRK1401** | Contemporary Marketing Themes | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
* Study-unit MRK1400 is for students who do not possess a pass in Marketing at Intermediate Level.** Study-unit MRK1401 is for students who are in possession of a pass in Intermediate Level in Marketing.   |
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MRK2007 | Marketing Research Planning | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK2051 | Consumer Behaviour | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK2504 | Marketing Design and Advertising | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose one of the following study-units: | |||||
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MRK2015 | Marketing, ESG and Shared Value | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK2019 | Marketing Automation and CRM | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK2440 | Managing and Optimising the Customer Purchasing Experience to Improve Business Performance and Profitability | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK2503 | Advertising and Promotion | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK3502 | Professional Selling and Sales Force Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Recommended Optional Units | |||||
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BKF2011* | Banking 1 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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.   | |||||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MRK2008 | Product Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK2501 | Digital Marketing: Fundamentals and Strategy Development | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose one of the following study-units: | |||||
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MRK2206 | Business-to-Business Marketing | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK2210 | Visual Literacy for Marketers | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK2803 | Sports Marketing | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Recommended Optional Units | |||||
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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   |   | ||
IOT2006 | Creativity, Innovation and Digital Technologies: An Introduction | 2 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.   |
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Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MRK3018 | Marketing Research Project | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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EMA3001 | Statistical Design and Tools for Business | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MRK3203 | Pricing Methods and Strategies | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK3603 | Marketing and Web Science | 3 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose one of the following study-units: | |||||
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MRK3005 | Branding and Public Relations | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK3601 | Distribution Strategy and Marketing Channels | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MRK3012 | Services Marketing | 3 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK3014 | Practical Strategic Marketing Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose one of the following study-units: | |||||
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BEM3002 | Statistical Data Analysis in R for Business | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MGT3214 | Project Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK3041 | International Marketing | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MRK3600 | Social Media Strategy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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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.