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Master of Science
MSc Corporate Governance and Ethics
The application deadline for our October intake is Friday 6 October.
Is ethical business decision making important to you?
Organisations are increasingly being held accountable by society for their business decisions with an ever-growing importance on ethical behaviours and corporate social responsibility (CSR). This one-year MSc Corporate Governance and Ethics is designed by real world industry experts to provide you with the professional skills and in-depth understanding of the ethical and legal issues surrounding business decision making. You will explore the functioning of corporate governance within an organisation and develop an enhanced understanding of ethical decision-making and CSR.
Our MSc Corporate Governance and Ethics course looks at complex and changing relationships between corporations, stakeholders and the societies in which they operate. Graduates from this course will have the knowledge and the skills to understand the importance of ethical business behaviours as well as the current policy trends and developments in corporate compliance affecting director and managerial decisions.
Why study with us?
- 95% of postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled employment 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2022.
- Practical courses delivered by experienced teachers and specialists with industry expertise to boost your employability
- Our Employment Promise offers your course fees back if you do not secure a job within 9 months of successfully completing your course
- Focused learning - smaller class sizes mean friendly, personalised teaching, greater interaction and that your views will be heard
- Check out how we can support your fees through scholarships and bursaries.
International Students
Please note: We are no longer accepting applications from international students who require a Student Route visa for courses starting in October 2023 if you are applying from outside of the UK.
If you require a Student Rouse visa and you're applying within the UK applications remain open. You can find more details on our deadlines page.
Key Facts
Entry requirements
2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s).
Entry requirementsSTUDY ONLINE
If you’re looking for a more flexible approach to your studies, why not consider our online study option?
Course Details
MSc Corporate Governance and Ethics
Our MSc Corporate Governance and Ethics degree is designed to ensure you gain a comprehensive understanding of the most important concepts in corporate governance in a global context as well as an enhanced understanding of ethical decision-making and CSR. Students will critically assess business activities and decision-making in the context of sustainable economic growth and its meaning to organisations, governments, and society.
The course is delivered by academics with extensive practical experience to ensure that research is combined with relevant real-life application. Students will apply theoretical concepts to real-life case studies in a practice-based environment and will have the opportunity to develop links with employers and professional bodies.
Upon completion of this course, students will be knowledgeable, competent and effective business managers with a strong understanding of corporate governance and ethical business behaviours.
Graduates will be highly sought after by employers as attitudes within the corporate world are changing in line with society.
Should you be unable to complete the full corporate governance and ethics programme, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on terms completed.
Meet Your Faculty
Dr ‘Wale Adeyemi is a Senior Lecturer in business projects and leads the MSc capstone projects across the Business School campuses. He is an experienced strategy consultant and business action learning coach, teaching a range of strategy-related modules at the Business School.
Meet the Business School FacultyCourse Structure
Course Structure
- Global Business Strategy (15 credits)
- Innovation Management in a Digital Age (15 credits)
- Success Through Business Ethics (15 credits)
- Finance for Decision Makers (15 credits)
- International Business Ethics (15 credits)
- Corporate Governance (15 credits)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (15 credits)
- Corporate Legal Frameworks (15 credits)
- Responsibility of Directors (15 credits)
- Business Project (45 credits)
- Professional Development (non-credit bearing)
Professional Development Module
Helping you become more employable is our priority and we are the only business school in the UK to offer professional development coaching to all our postgraduate students. You will benefit from our Professional Development Module including one to one professional coaching and a bespoke Personal Development Plan.
This is testament to our dedication to helping you achieve your ambitions.
To find out more about how you can benefit from our professional development support, watch our short video.
Course Start Dates
February 2024
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MSc Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Full-time: London Moorgate
- Part-time: London Moorgate
June 2024
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MSc Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Full-time: London Moorgate
- Part-time: London Moorgate
October 2024
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MSc Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Full-time: London Moorgate
- Part-time: London Moorgate
Online
Study MSc Corporate Governance and Ethics Online starting February 2024, June 2024 or October 2024
Course requirements
The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
Study Online
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?
open daysUpcoming Dates
Oct 4th
PCLL Conversion Examinations Preparatory Course (PPC) Information Session, Hong Kong Campus
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
19:00 - 20:00
Hong Kong
Oct 11th
Psychology Career Series: Networking Fair
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
14:00 - 16:00
Online
Oct 17th
Legal Practice Course Open Day (Reading Campus)
Postgraduate
17:00 - 19:30
Reading
next event
9d 14h 36m
Course Information
To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.
You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.
This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
Employability We Set You Up For Success
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Fees and Applying
You can apply for this course directly with the University, or GISMA if you’d like to study in Berlin.
October 2023 - June 2024
UK students: £11,300 (London), £10,750 (Non-London)
International students: £16,700 (London), £15,850 (Non-London)
All fees include a deposit of £250
You could be eligible for a postgraduate student loan to study this course. We offer a range of bursaries and awards available to students for the development of skills in the professional services sector.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
