MSc Corporate Governance (accredited by ICSA/CGI
Overview
Influence corporate affairs
This course provides a sound understanding of corporate governance and leadership from investor and stakeholder perspectives. It will develop your ability to appreciate and influence the factors governing corporate affairs.
Why Corporate Governance at LSBU?
- Benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities including research techniques, a range of Bloomberg Aptitude Tests, specialist visitor speakers, and expert symposiums and conferences.
- This course is accredited by the ICSA. The School also has Centre of Excellence status with the IOEE, in recognition of our leading-edge practice.
- Outstanding facilities and access to the software widely used in industry: Bloomberg, SAGE, FAME, Nvivo and SPSS.
- No.1 overall for career prospects among Modern London universities (Guardian University League Tables 2020) and joint 2nd for career prospects among London universities (Guardian University League Tables 2020).
Modules
Modules are assessed by a mix of coursework, individual and group presentations and written exams (varies from module to module). A typical 20 credits taught module involves a total of 200 study hours (typically 52 contact hours and 148 group and private study hours).
Core modules
- Creativity Enterprise and Innovation
- Curiosity, Creativity and Research
- Research in Action
- Management Consultancy in a Global Environment
- Capstone Business Project
- Company Administration and Compliance
- Corporate and Business Law
- Developing Strategic Direction
- Effective Boardroom Dynamics
- Financial Reporting and Decision Making
- Governance and Leadership
- Organisational Risk Management and Internal Controls
- Regulatory environment of Risk Management.
Entry requirements
Applicants with any of the following qualifications will be considered for admission:
- Normally a relevant honours degree (minimum lower second) in accounting and finance, UK law, business studies or economics. Other degrees and equivalent qualifications will be considered on merit
- Completion of all levels of the CCAB professional examinations and ICSA Diploma in Business
- Completion of all levels of CIMA examinations
- Other (non-relevant) qualifications will be considered if students have relevant business experience
All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in the English Language. The entry requirements will be consistent with those for Master’s courses as set out in the University’s Academic Regulations for Taught Programmes – normally international students for whom English is not the first language will require to have gained IELTS at level 6.5 (or equivalent).
In addition to the normal entry requirements, Admission Tutors will look for evidence of the following abilities:
- Motivation, interest and commitment
- Communication skills such as the ability to write clearly and in a coherent way and
communicate orally with other people. - Ability to manage simultaneously a demanding course of study together with professional
and personal commitments.