Corporate Governance and Leadership MSc
This course is aimed at you if you hold a finance, accounting, law or business qualification at undergraduate level and wish to develop your knowledge and potentially pursue a career as a chartered secretary or in a related field.
The role of the chartered secretary is varied, stimulating and the role of the chartered secretary is pivotal within modern business. The responsibilities of the chartered secretary include accounting and financial management, research and business planning, economics, human resources, company secretaryship and general management. This course prepares you to thrive in a constantly changing environment, providing you with an understanding of a range of business disciplines such as common law, corporate governance, risk management, taxation, accounting and industrial relations.
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The MSc Corporate Governance and Leadership provides you with a global perspective on two key areas of fundamental importance to businesses and society globally. This course is designed to provide you with a sound understanding of corporate governance and leadership from corporate, investor and stakeholder perspectives. The degree is also benchmarked against the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and on completion of the course you will be eligible for the award of Grad ICSA. Please note that you will be responsible for paying any professional membership or other administrative fees.
Course modules (17/18)
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance (20 Credits)
- Module code: FINM024
- Core module Y
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Applied Corporate and Business Law (20 Credits)
- Module code: FINM038
- Core module Y
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Financial and Business Strategy (20 Credits)
- Module code: FINM010
- Core module Y
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Corporate Secretarial Practice (20 Credits)
- Module code: FINM032
- Core module Y
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Strategic Leadership (10 Credits)
- Module code: HRMM042
- Core module Y
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Financial Reporting and Analysis (10 Credits)
- Module code: FINM030
- Core module Y
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Corporate Finance ((10 Credits)
- Module code: FINM031
- Core module Y
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The Effective Manager (10 Credits)
- Module code: HRMM020
- Core module Y
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Dissertation and Research Methods (60 Credits)
- Module code: FINM025
- Core module Y
Module information is quoted for 17/18 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.
Schedule
This course is available as a full-time course studied over one year. The taught course lasts for two semesters. You will be expected to complete your dissertation within one additional semester.
You can elect to study this course part-time over two years, if you choose this option then you can expect your taught sessions to take place one day per week.
Assessments
The course has a mixture of assessment involving essays, reports and examinations, plus a dissertation.
Facilities and Special Features
- ICSA accreditation
- dedicated staff who are specialists within their field
- link to professional courses
Careers
Career Opportunities
Chartered Secretaries can work in a number of different careers and across a variety of sectors including corporate, not-for-profit and charity. Graduates from this course have also gone on to work as company secretaries for FTSE100 companies, chief executive positions and as directors of legal services or finance.
How to apply
For application information please see our how to apply page.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have an undergraduate degree or a Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant subject obtained from a UK university or an equivalent degree or Postgraduate Diploma from a recognised university abroad. We also accept professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AIB, ACII etc, if they are obtained by examination.
For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.
Fees and funding
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 18/19 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Full Time: | £7,150 |
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Part Time: | £3,180 (Year one 80 Credits) £3,975 (Year two 100 Credits) - HOME/EU |
International: | £12,200 full-time (part-time £1,355 per 20 credits) |
Graduates of the University may be eligible for a 10% discount
Year two fee may be subject to an inflationary increase for 19/20.
Postgraduate Loans
If you are starting a postgraduate Master’s course in 2018/19 either full-time or part-time* you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan of up to £10,609 through Student Finance England.
*Please note that the maximum period of study allowed for part-time courses is two years.
Scholarships
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TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,500. This scholarship is awarded on educational excellence… -
The Chancellor’s Fund
The Chancellor’s Fund is a bi-annual fund providing students with awards of between £100 and £1,000. You must be a current student to apply. The… -
The International Scholarship
We are very pleased to offer a generous scholarship to applicants from outside of the European Union who have strong academic backgrounds. All full-time courses…
International
This course is available to international students.
Full-time international tuition fees
For information on our international tuition fees, please see our Tuition fees for international students page.
Please note that tuition fees for EU students will remain the same as UK fees for 2018/19. For more information, please visit the Gov UK website.
How to apply as an international student
For information on how to apply to study with us, please see our How to apply page.
Scholarships available to international students
For information on the scholarships available to you as an international student, please see our International scholarships page.