Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

308120 v.2 Master of Corporate Governance


MCorpGov(Curtin)

This course is pending registration for International Onshore Students on Student Visas. Please contact the Curtin International Office to determine availability for International students.

Introduction

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

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicants should have a graduate certificate or postgraduate diploma in corporate governance or its equivalent, or a bachelor degree in business, commerce or a related field from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants would normally be expected to have a minimum of two years relevant employment experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards I

A student who has completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval from the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course appear below.

Intermediate Awards II

Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Corporate Governance).

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

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
10975 v.5 * Corporate Finance 660 3.0 25.0
12030 v.3   Law (Business Organisations) 522 3.0 25.0
308112 v.2   Law (Advanced Corporate Governance) 574 3.0 25.0
5275 v.8   Management Processes and Policies 560 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2
300468 v.3   Law (Trade Practices) 505 3.0 25.0
5468 v.8   Law (Company Secretarial Practice) 561 3.0 25.0
5471 v.6   Law (Meetings) 565 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1
10957 v.4   Banking Law 551 3.0 25.0
12019 v.2   Business Research Project (Business Law) 591 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0
 
Optional units (No year level specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
5248 v.6   Managerial Leadership 561 3.0 25.0
5470 v.7   Law (Industrial) 572 3.5 25.0
5699 v.6   Financial Management 550 3.0 25.0
6877 v.3   Land Law 550 3.0 25.0
10961 v.3   Law (Torts) 502 3.0 25.0
10969 v.3   Law (Criminal) 571 3.0 25.0
11945 v.5   Taxation 531 3.0 25.0
13315 v.2   Superannuation and Retirement Planning 621 3.0 25.0
 
* Unit available at Perth City Campus in Trimester mode only.
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
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.



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