Corporate Governance Top-Up

Leeds Beckett University
Postgraduate MSc Part-time 1 Year Business and management studies

About this course

As part of this course, you’ll: • Complete your dissertation, an in-depth project focused on enhancing corporate governance practice, supported by an expert tutor • Define your own area of investigation, be that corporate governance, compliance or social responsibility and performance • Aim to support your professional development and improve the corporate governance of your organisation so it becomes a beacon for good practice • Study part-time with the support of an applied business school, so you’re able to fit your studies into your professional schedule

Build on your experience This course will enable you to build on your existing knowledge as a graduate of the Chartered Governance Institute, having completed the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme, or a similar qualification.

Corporate governance on the agenda Following high-profile organisational scandals, effective corporate governance and the need for transparency and fairness in business is high on the agenda around the world. As a result, organisations are under scrutiny, and pressure is on company secretaries to become more effective in developing good business conduct. This course will give you a holistic perspective of the governance eco-system and challenges. It will enable you to provide more considered solutions to complex business dilemmas.

Your academic community You’ll join a collaborative academic community in an applied business school, right in the heart of the city. Specialist academic staff will support you as you define and research your dissertation.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1136 Human resource managers and directors
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers
3582 Health and safety managers and officers
3573 Information technology trainers
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Leeds
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies