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Graduate Certificate in Corporate Governance

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Course Code: C5E

Location: Distance*
*International students may only undertake this course if they are in thir home country or a country other than Australia.

Duration: 1 year part-time*. Full-time not available.
*Part-time studies are not available to international students.

Intake: February, July

Entry Requirements: Academic entry requirements: Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent.
Alternative entry: Non-graduates with five years relevant work experience

Additional Pre-requisites Nil

Description

The Graduate Certificate in Corporate Governance provides the opportunity to develop or upgrade skills in corporate governance for business professionals in all types of commercial or not-for-profit organisations. Specifically, the course addresses the challenges for directors and business.

Students are required to complete three core units and one elective unit successfully. 

Core units

  • BFA720 Introduction to Corporate Governance
  • BFA721 Current Developments in Governance and Accountability
  • BFA722 Risk Management

Electives

  • BFA723 Public Sector Resource Management
  • BFA719 Corporate Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line

This course is specifically for company directors and managers in corporate governance, or those intending on heading in this direction in their career.

Successfully completed postgraduate units in other courses at the University of Tasmania or another approved tertiary institution may be credited towards the degree. Credit is also available for some qualifications attained through professional bodies, where these have been assessed as equivalent to postgraduate study. For example, courses run by the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Please apply for credit at the time of application for admission.

Master of Business, Master of Business (Specialisation),  MBA (Corporate Governance)