Curriculum
Learning Goals
Governance and Compliance
To solve complex governance and compliance problem with a sound understanding of relevant law and regulations / stakeholders’ expectations / international best practices
Critical analysis
To analyse critically the information required to executive the functions of corporate administration and compliance management effectively.
Judgement, solutions, integrity
To formulate independent judgement and innovative solutions to resolve governance and compliance problems with the standards that uphold professional integrity.
Effective communications
To communicate effectively in team, orally, and through writing for implementing corporate governance practices and fulfilling regulatory requirements.
Professional Accreditations
Graduates of the Programme are eligible to apply for full exemption from the examination requirements of The Chartered Governance Institute (formerly The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administratiors or ICSA) and The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS).
Students are required to take eight core courses and two electives. The eight core courses are based on the corresponding papers of the International Qualifying Examination of HKICS. Upon successful completion of the Programme, students will be awarded the degree of Master of Science in Corporate Governance and Compliance, and are eligible to apply for full exemption from the examination requirements of The Chartered Governance Institute and HKICS.
Curriculum
- Accounting
- Finance
- Legal studies
- Management
- Business Ethics
- Compliance
- Communications
(40 part-time + 10 full-time students)
- Successfully completed the ten courses of the MScCGC programme
- A cGPA of 2.5 or above
Sample Schedule
Classes are normally held at our main campus 7-10 p.m. on weekday evenings and/or 2 -5 p.m. on weekend afternoons
Second year, September to March next year
First Year
Trimester I (Sep to mid-Dec)
- ACCT 7770 Corporate Accounting
- ACCT 7780 Corporate Law
Trimester II (mid-Dec to late Mar)
- ACCT 7810 Securities Regulation
- MGNT 7740 Strategic Management
Trimester III (late Mar to late June)
- ACCT 7790 Corporate Governance and Risk Governance
- ACCT 7800 Corporate Administration
Summer Break – July and August
Second year
Trimester I (Sep to mid-Dec)
- ACCT 7820 Taxation
- Elective
Trimester II (mid-Dec to late Mar)
- FIN 7740 Corporate Finance and Risk Management
- Elective
Electives
(offerings and availability is subject to change):
ACCT7830 Risk, Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility
ACCT7950 Investment Governance
ACCT7840 Financial Regulations and Crimes
ACCT7930 Strategic Corporate Communications
ACCT7760 International Taxation
ACCT7170 Project
FIN7750 Financial Technology (FinTech)
COMM7060 Issues in Corporate Communication
COMM7250 Strategic Public Relations and Crisis Management
Trimester I (Sep to mid-Dec)
- ACCT 7770 Corporate Accounting
- ACCT 7780 Corporate Law
- ACCT 7820 Taxation
- Elective
Trimester II (mid-Dec to late Mar)
- ACCT 7810 Securities Regulation
- MGNT 7740 Strategic Management
- FIN 7740 Corporate Finance and Risk Management
- Elective
Trimester III (late Mar to late June)
- ACCT 7790 Corporate Governance and Risk Governance
- ACCT 7800 Corporate Administration
Electives
(offerings and availability is subject to change):
ACCT7830 Risk, Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility
ACCT7950 Investment Governance
ACCT7840 Financial Regulations and Crimes
ACCT7930 Strategic Corporate Communications
ACCT7760 International Taxation
ACCT7170 Project
FIN7750 Financial Technology (FinTech)
COMM7060 Issues in Corporate Communication
COMM7250 Strategic Public Relations and Crisis Management
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