308114 v.2 Graduate Certificate in Corporate Governance

GradCertCorpGov(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 049866A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0.5 Years

Introduction

Corporate governance monitors standards and ensures compliance with the laws which authorise and regulate companies and their commerical activities. It provides a thorough coverage of the legal and administrative requirements for business and industrial administration.

Course Entry Requirements

Applicants must have either a bachelor degree in any field from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent qualification, or substantial work experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Recognition of prior learning may be given to students who have completed equivalent units in a recognised Australian tertiary institution to a maximum of 25 credits.

Duration and Availablity

The course is of one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Career Opportunities

Employment for graduates is mainly in state and federal government departments dealing with corporate governance.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
12030	v.3	Law (Business Organisations) 522	3.0	25.0
308112	v.2	Law (Advanced Corporate Governance) 574	3.0	25.0
5471	v.6	Law (Meetings) 565	3.0	25.0
5934	v.4	Legal Environment 560	3.0	25.0
				100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.