Program Overview

Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Accountancy and Finance

Overview

This programme allows learners to become knowledgeable and skilful within the field of accountancy and finance. The programme shall reflect the main components of management with special attention on finance and accounting, together with other important business elements such as operations, marketing, human resources, and customer relationship management.

Target Group

Individuals aspiring an accountancy and financial position within an organisation. Learners who have successfully acquired this qualification, shall be able to apply within the fields of finance, holding junior and intermediate positions such as:

• Accounts Clerk / Executive / Bookkeeper
• Finance Executive
• Assistant Financial Controller
• Management Accountant
• Financial / Budget Analyst
• Internal / External Auditor

Modules

Part 1

• Academic Writing and Research Skills (12 ECTS)
• Strategic Human Resource Management (12 ECTS)
• Customer Relationship Management (12 ECTS)
• Marketing for Managers (12 ECTS)
• Operations Management (12 ECTS)

Part 2

• Financial Management (12 ECTS)
• Research Methods (12 ECTS)
• Financial Accounting (12 ECTS)
• Financial Planning and Control (12 ECTS)
• Financial Reporting (12 ECTS)

Entry Requirements

Learners must be in possession of a minimum:

(a) Matriculation certification (MQF level 4) full qualification (or an equivalent qualification) OR

(b) Diploma in Accountancy/Finance/Business Management at MQF Level 4 full qualification or an equivalent qualification AND

Proficient in English and in possession of IELTS 6.5 or higher (or an equivalent English qualification - if unavailable, students may apply for our English for Academic Purposes Course)

Learning Outcomes

• Critically reflect on various departments and their functions within an organisation with special attention on the finance department
• Critically analyse having effective organisational structures and culture at the place of work
• Assess and discuss the importance of having good leadership styles and techniques within organisations
• Critically assess the importance of effective financial, human resources, marketing, strategy, and operations department within organisations
• Identify the importance of effective teamwork to ensure organisational success
• Identify the importance of strategy and strategic goals in organisations
• Reflect on the importance of investment and risk management in finance
• Identify the role of financing and accounting within organisations
• Reflect on the importance of financial planning and control within organisations
• Assess the importance of financial reporting

Learning Outcomes for Skills obtained at the end of the programme

• Practice effective decision making and problem solving when dealing with problems at the place of work
• Use various management tools which are applicable to various areas within management including SWOT, PESTLE, Porter’s Five Forces and others
• Practice effective performance management tools
• Use critical thinking to be able to deal effectively with issues and challenges faced by organisations
• Communicate effectively with different stakeholders within the organisation both internal and external
• Practice the management cycle in an effective manner
• Practice financial planning and control within organisations
• Assess the importance of financial reporting

General Assessment Methods

This programme exposes learners to various assessment methods including summative and formative approaches including individual assignments, examinations, group power point presentations and individual PowerPoint presentations. Group and individual presentations are used to analyse the communication skills acquired by the learners as well as effective teamwork skills. Moreover, this programme also includes classroom-based assessments and reflective journal which allows the tutor to effectively analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the learners, as well as allows the same learner to further work on their strengths and weaknesses. This will ensure student autonomy as well as allows tutors to support students according to their requirements.

Awarding Body & Accreditation

This qualification is awarded by eie European Business School and is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).

MFHEA deems this Undergraduate Higher Diploma to be at MQF Level 5 (120 ECTS) of the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning.

Exit Awards

After successful completion of 60 ECTS students can also opt to exit from the Undergraduate Higher Diploma programme and be awarded the Undergraduate Diploma in Business Administration (MQF Level 5 - 60 ECTS). An Exit Fee (please refer to our Payments and Refund Policy Page for exit fees information) is applicable for any candidate who wishes to exit earlier from this course and obtain the exit award. The exit award fee is not applicable if a candidate withdraws from this course and is not awarded with an exit award. A letter of completion, listing any modules successfully completed, together with an unofficial transcript (confirming that the course was not successfully completed) will be given to such candidate.