The first three years of the course shall be common to both the course leading to the Bachelor of Commerce and to the course leading to the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours). The first three years shall consist of study-units to which 180 ECTS credits are assigned, divided as follows: First Year: 60 ECTS credits which shall be common for all students. Second Year: 60 ECTS credits of which at least 28 ECTS credits are assigned to each of the two areas of specialisation chosen. Third Year: 60 ECTS credits of which 30 ECTS credits are assigned to each of the two areas of specialisation chosen.

Applicants must satisfy the General Entry Requirements for admission, namely, the Matriculation Certificate and Secondary Education Certificate passes at Grade 5 or better in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics. Applicants must also satisfy the following Special Course Requirements: An Advanced Level pass in Accounting and an Intermediate Level pass in Pure Mathematics. Admission to this course is also open to applicants in possession of either: (i) the Certificate in Insurance of the Chartered Institute of Insurance together with an Advanced Level pass in Accounting and a pass at Intermediate Level in Pure Mathematics or (ii) the Advanced Diploma in Insurance offered by MCAST together with an Advanced Level pass in Accounting and a pass at Intermediate Level in Pure Mathematics or (iii) the International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management of the Institute of Risk Management together with an Advanced Level pass in Accounting and a pass at Intermediate Level in Pure Mathematics or (iv) the Certificate in Risk Management in Financial Services of the Institute of Risk Management together with an Advanced Level pass in Accounting and a pass at Intermediate Level in Pure Mathematics.