Corporate and Business Law

Module Description

The Corporate and Business Law module introduces the students to the Maltese legal system, the general legal framework and other legal business areas.

Topics covered in the module include the law of obligations, emphasizing particularly upon the nature of contracts and the law of tort; the laws surrounding employment and companies; as well as criminal and fraudulent behaviour within the corporate world.

Essentially, the subject is intended so as to gain an understanding of different aspects of the law applicable in the world of accounting. Therefore, this subject would ensure that the student’s knowledge is sufficiently broad to always act within the parameters of the law.

Target Audience

• Individuals seeking to advance their academic and professional knowledge in Accounting.
• Individuals wanting to pursue a wide range of accounting, consulting, financial and managerial career paths.
• Individuals wanting to enhance their ability to interpret, assess and communicate financial related data.

Career Paths

The potential positions for which this programme aims to prepare could be and are not limited to:

• Financial Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Tax Accountant
• Accounts Assistant
• Financial Controller
• Risk Analyst
• Compliance officer
• Consultancy
• Auditor including internal audit function
• Financial crime analyst.
• Treasury Manager
• Financial Manager

How you’ll be assessed

The method of assessment is assignment-based.

The course comprises:
• 6 lectures per module;
• 3-hour lectures (evening);
• 12 hours of online content per module, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.

Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:
• Modular Assessment;
• Project Assessment

The course also includes additional, specialised support to help you write your Dissertation, including classes on Qualitative/Quantitative data analysis tools, as well as Dissertation Workshops.