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 (CGI) and The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI).
Students are required to take eight core courses and two electives. The eight core courses are based on the corresponding papers of The Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme (CGQP) of HKCGI. 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 (CGI) and The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI).
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)
- ACCT7960 Interpreting Financial and Accounting Information
- ACCT7780 Company Law and Compliance
Trimester II (mid-Dec to late Mar)
- ACCT7810 Securities Regulation
- MGNT7740 Strategic Management
Trimester III (late Mar to late June)
- ACCT7790 Corporate Governance
- ACCT7970 Board Dynamics
Summer Break – July and August
Second year
Trimester I (Sep to mid-Dec)
- ACCT7820 Taxation
- Elective
Trimester II (mid-Dec to late Mar)
- ACCT7980 Risk Management
- Elective
Electives
(offerings and availability is subject to change):
- ACCT7840 Financial Regulations and Crimes
- ACCT7760 Investment Governance
- ACCT7830 Risk, Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility
- ACCT7930 Strategic Corporate Communications
- ACCT7760 International Taxation
- FIN7750 Financial Technology (FinTech)
- ACCT7170 Project
- COMM7060 Issues in Corporate Communication
- COMM7250 Strategic Public Relations and Crisis Management
Trimester I (Sep to mid-Dec)
- ACCT7960 Interpreting Financial and Accounting Information
- ACCT7780 Corporate Law and Compliance
- ACCT7820 Taxation
- Elective
Trimester II (mid-Dec to late Mar)
- ACCT7810 Securities Regulation
- MGNT7740 Strategic Management
- ACCT7980 Risk Management
- Elective
Trimester III (late Mar to late June)
- ACCT7790 Corporate Governance
- ACCT7970 Board Dynamics
Electives
(offerings and availability is subject to change):
- ACCT7840 Financial Regulations and Crimes
- ACCT7760 Investment Governance
- ACCT7830 Risk, Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility
- ACCT7930 Strategic Corporate Communications
- ACCT7760 International Taxation
- FIN7750 Financial Technology (FinTech)
- ​ACCT7170 Project
- COMM7060 Issues in Corporate Communication
- COMM7250 Strategic Public Relations and Crisis Management
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