Corporate Governance
With Corporate Governance issues becoming increasingly important across all areas of business, this diploma will impart the technical knowledge necessary to support the varied tasks required of senior executives in governance roles and current and prospective company directors.
This programme offers an in-depth exposure to all aspects of corporate governance, including the legal and regulatory framework relevant to company directors and board members and behavioural and psychological issues relevant to boards. The key strength of the programme is the peer-to-peer learning from the highly experienced participants in the Corporate Governance classes.
Programme Structure
This programme is delivered over one year and takes place over two 12-week semesters: September–December and January–May. The workshops are held two evenings per week (generally Mondays and Tuesdays) from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. In addition, two weekend workshops will be organised externally, one per semester. 100% attendance is required
Subjects taught
Content
COURSE 1: OVERVIEW OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
COURSE 2: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK I
COURSE 3: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK II
COURSE 4: DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
COURSE 5: ROLE OF COMPANY BOARDS
COURSE 6: SELECTION OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/BEHAVIOURAL ASPECTS OF BOARDS
COURSE 7: EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION AND INCENTIVES
COURSE 8: THE ANNUAL REPORT/THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COURSE 9: ROLE, FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AUDIT COMMITTEES
COURSE 10: RISK MANAGEMENT AND THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTOR
COURSE 11: BUSINESS STRATEGY
COURSE 12: IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Entry requirements
Who is it for?
Company directors or prospective company directors looking to expand their knowledge of governance;
Senior managers operating at board level;
Middle managers being groomed for board positions;
Public sector managers with governance responsibilities;
Experienced business people expecting to hold non-executive board positions.
Duration
9 months part-time.
This is a part-time programme which takes place over one year in two x twelve-week semesters.
Enrolment dates
Next Intake: September 2024