ACCA Qualification

Institute: Institute of Business Management and Commerce

Programme of Study offered on Full Time basis as per MCAST Course Offering – Prospectus 2025/26
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Programme Code: BC7-O01-21G
MQF Level: Entry at Level 6

Completion at Level 7

Credits: 237.5 credits
Accredited Work Based Learning: Not Applicable, does not include WBL
Duration: 4 Years

Course Description

The ACCA Qualification is a world leading accountancy qualification which prepares students to become internationally recognised Chartered Certified Accountants.
It is a rewarding and intense course with 13 examinations, three years professional experience and an ethics module. The ACCA Qualification encompasses valuable skills and knowledge which are highly sought after by employers in industry and in the financial sector.
The ACCA Qualification is equivalent to degree standard (MQF Level 6) after completing the first nine papers (the Fundamentals level). After passing from the remaining 4 papers (the Professionals level), it is equivalent to a masters degree (MQF Level 7).
Learners incur fees payable to ACCA, for any membership and examinations, and MIA (Malta Institute of Accountants) membership

Career Prospects

Accountant
Financial Controller
Financial Analyst
Business Analyst
Corporate Finance Specialist
Project Finance Accountant

Entry Requirements

Internal Progression:
MCAST Advanced Diploma in Accounting
or
MCAST Advanced Diploma in Administrative and Secretarial Studies
or
MCAST Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
or
MCAST Advanced Diploma in Finance and Insurance
or
MCAST Advanced Diploma in Financial Services
Or

2 A-Level passes and 2 I-Level passes
Compulsory A-Levels OR I-Levels OR SEC / SSCP (subject) Levels: Mathematics and English Language

Other Important matters to be noted and considered:

Admission to the course, is conditional to the applicant being accepted by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) as an ACCA student member.
In Malta, the ACCA qualification is run as a joint scheme between ACCA and the Malta Institute of Accountants. More information on the ACCA qualification and relevant topics such as examination progression rules, study materials, PER, minimum entry, exemptions, study guides, past examination papers and the ethics module can be obtained from:

ACCA Connect
110 Queen Street
Glasgow G1 3BX
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)141 582 2000
E: info@accaglobal.com
ACCA website: www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student.html

Malta Institute of Accountants
Suite 4, Level 1, Tower Business Centre,
Tower Street, Swatar, BKR 4013, Malta.
T: +356 2258 1900
E: info@miamalta.org
MIA website: www.miamalta.org/

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Updated: 2025-06-16