Business Administration

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

The American University of Malta’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program recognizes that society is evolving thanks to an increasingly global and culturally diverse climate as well as rapid developments in technology. This societal evolution mirrors itself in trends and practices in businesses worldwide. In order to be competitive in this ever-growing business world, well-established corporations and start-ups alike are on the lookout for team players who have strong leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

Our faculty members will guide you by engaging in individual and group projects, discussions, case studies, and more. You will gain critical acumen as well as practical and constructive skills to effectively tackle issues in contemporary business settings.

You will be industry-ready, having learned the pivotal elements of:

  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Statistics and Maths
  • Information Systems
  • Behavioral Patterns
  • Human Resources
  • Entrepreneurship and Sustainability

Degree Requirements

The BS in Business Administration degree is a four-year degree program.

In the first two years, students will focus on completing the university’s General Education Program (42 US / 84 ECTS credits), which introduces five thematic areas: communication, data and quantitative literature, scientific inquiry, arts and humanities, and social sciences. In the third and fourth year, students will focus on topics relevant to their major. In order to earn a bachelor’s degree, students must complete at least 120 US / 240 ECTS credits, fulfill all of the requirements for the Business Administration degree, and achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.

The degree is designed to be completed in four years, assuming students complete the required courses and do not interrupt their study. Details about leave of absence, standards of progress, and maximum time allowed to complete the course can be found in the American University of Malta’s Catalog.

4-Year Degree Plan Outline

SEMESTER I

CREDITS

  • ENG 101

    3
    English Composition 101

  • HIS 101

    3
    History of the Mediterranean

  • MAT 101

    3
    Introduction to Data Analysis, Probability, and Statistics

  • MGT 101

    3
    Principles of Management
  • 3
    Free Elective

TOTAL:   15

SEMESTER II

CREDITS

  • ENG 102

    3
    English Composition 2

  • BIO 101

    4
    Unity of Life (with lab)

  • REL 101 or ATH 101 or PHI 101 3

    3
    Arts/Humanities GE

  • MAT 201

    3
    Business Statistics

TOTAL:   13

SEMESTER I

CREDITS

  • ACC 101

    3
    Principles of Accounting I

  • PHI 102

    3
    Applied Ethics

  • CHE 101

    4
    Introduction to Chemistry (with lab)

  • ECO 101

    3
    Microeconomics
  • 3
    Free Elective

TOTAL:   16

SEMESTER II

CREDITS

  • ACC 102

    3
    Principles of Accounting II

  • COM 101

    3
    Communication in a Multicultural Setting

  • ECO 103

    3
    Macroeconomics

  • PHY 101

    4
    Introduction to the Physical Universe (with lab)

  • PSY 101

    3
    Introduction to Psychology

TOTAL:   16

SEMESTER I

CREDITS

  • MGT 301

    3
    Operations Management

  • FIN 201

    3
    Introduction to Finance

  • MGT 340

    3
    Management Information Systems

  • PSY 101

    3
    Introduction to Psychology

  • PHI 101 or ATH 101 or REL 101

    3
    Arts/Humanities GE

TOTAL:   15

SEMESTER II

CREDITS

  • MGT 310

    3
    Principles of Marketing

  • FIN 301

    3
    Money and Markets

  • MGT 360

    3
    Organizational Behavior

  • SOC 201

    3
    Introduction to Sociology
  • 3
    Free Elective

TOTAL:   15

SEMESTER I

CREDITS

  • MGT 320

    3
    International Business

  • MGT 330

    3
    Principles of Sustainability

  • MGT 350

    3
    Consumer Behavior

  • PHI 301

    3
    Business Ethics

  • -

    3
    Free Elective

TOTAL:   15

SEMESTER II

CREDITS

  • ECO 310

    3
    European Economic History

  • MGT 410

    3
    Entrepreneurship

  • MGT 420

    3
    Global Human Resource Management

  • MGT 450

    3
    Principles of Marketing Research

  • -

    3
    Free Elective

TOTAL:   15

Business Administration

Program Total

120 Credits

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