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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313872 v.1 Master of Corporate Governance

MCorpGov(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 049870E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Career Opportunities

Employment for graduates is mainly in the corporate and administrative departments of companies and in state and federal governments.

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
10481 v.3   Business Ethics 567 3.0 25.0
10954 v.3   Lending 550 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
313870 v.1   Principles and Models of Corporate Governance 560 3.0 25.0
5469 v.8   Law (Corporation) 564 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 2 Semester 1
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
312406 v.1   Introduction to Research Methods 601 3.0 25.0
5721 v.8   Business Research Project 595 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Summer Semester
5722 v.7   Business Research Project 596 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
10980 v.5   Finance (Corporate) 567 4.0 50.0
13318 v.3   Finance (Market for Corporate Control) 511 3.0 25.0
313859 v.1   Public Sector Transformation 550 3.0 25.0
313860 v.1   Public Policy and Strategy 552 3.0 25.0
313864 v.1   Case Studies on Public Policy 560 3.0 25.0
5789 v.10   Accounting (Governance and Ethics) 564 3.0 25.0