Maltese Economy in Practice (C027) is an Enrichment Programme Unit for students in the business and IT area and all those who want to be more critically minded and better voters.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
- relate economic theory to real-world practice
- analyse contemporary economic issues critically
- interpret and evaluate economic data
- understand the roles and functions of key economic institutions
- assess the impact of economic policies/decisions
- recognise diverse career pathways related to economics
- demonstrate greater civic and economic literacy.
21st century skills addressed in the unit:
- Numeracy
- Financial lliteracy
- Cultural & Civic literacy
- Critical thinking
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Social & Cultural awareness
Duration and frequency of sessions
1 hour per session
Total duration of the EPU
10 hours spread over the entire academic year
Proposed day and time
To be announced at a later stage by the Economics Subject Coordinator as it depends on the availability of the guest speakers.
Marks earned
Maximum marks possibly earned in this EPU: 5 marks
Further details
The unit involves:
- 1 x 1 hr introductory session
- 9 x 1hr sessions.
Additional benefits
Exposure to practical examples related to economics which can be used by Business students in essays/assignments/examinations.
Conditions
- Registration is on a first come first served basis.
Registration/Participation fees
No registration/participation fees are required.
EP Coordinators
Mr Christopher Fava
