MSc in Corporate Governance and Compliance (MScCGC)
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
DURATION
12 up to 18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
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Introduction
The mission of the MSc in Corporate Governance and Compliance is to provide specialized training and practical knowledge to prepare directors, company secretaries, and compliance professionals for strengthening the sustainability and accountability of their organizations. The School of Business aims to achieve all that with an expert teaching team and innovative curriculum.
Students will receive an all-rounded education in corporate governance to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex regulatory environment and the ever-rising expectations of shareholders and stakeholders.
The program contains 8 core courses and 2 electives. It is available in both full-time and part-time modes to suit individual study preferences. Qualified applicants who are interested in corporate governance of commercial companies and NGOs are welcome.
Graduates of the Programme are eligible to apply for full exemption from the examination requirements of The Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) and The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI).
Professional Accreditations
Graduates of the Programme are eligible to apply for full exemption from the examination requirements of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) and The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS).
Students are required to take eight core courses and two electives. The eight core courses are based on the corresponding papers of the International Qualifying Examination of HKICS. Upon successful completion of the Programme, students will be awarded the degree of Master of Science in Corporate Governance and Compliance, and are eligible to apply for full exemption from the examination requirements of ICSA and HKICS.
Program Outcome
Learning Goals
- Governance and Compliance: To solve complex governance and compliance problem with a sound understanding of relevant law and regulations/stakeholders’ expectations / international best practices.
- Critical analysis: To analyse critically the information required to execute the functions of corporate administration and compliance management effectively.
- Judgment, solutions, integrity: To formulate independent judgement and innovative solutions to resolve governance and compliance problems with the standards that uphold professional integrity.
- Effective communications: To communicate effectively in a team, orally, and through writing for implementing corporate governance practices and fulfilling regulatory requirements.
Curriculum
Curriculum
- 8 core courses and 2 electives in a variety of disciplines
- Accounting
- Finance
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Business Ethics
- Compliance
- Communications
- Accounting
- Finance
- Legal Studies
- Management
- Business Ethics
- Compliance
- Communications
- Various pedagogical approaches
- Teamwork
- Project assignment
- Medium size class (40 part-time + 10 full-time students)
Course Content
Core Courses
- ACCT7770 Corporate Accounting
- ACCT7780 Corporate Law
- ACCT7810 Securities Regulation
- MGNT7740 Strategic Management
- ACCT7790 Corporate Governance and Risk Management
- ACCT7800 Corporate Administration
- ACCT7820 Taxation
- FIN7740 Corporate Finance and Risk Management
Elective Courses
- ACCT7830 Risk, Compliance, and Corporate Social Responsibility
- ACCT7840 Financial Regulations and Crimes
- ACCT7760 International Taxation
- ACCT7170 Project
- COMM7060 Issues in Corporate Communication
- COMM7250 Strategic Public Relations & Crisis Management