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Corporate Governance Specialisation

  • Non-Award

Corporate governance is a vital aspect of business, enhancing career opportunities and providing a foundation for entrepreneurship. This specialisation offers in-depth knowledge of corporate governance principles, applicable across various industries, to improve performance, accountability, and stakeholder protection.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Course Code
SPUC-CORPG

About this course

Overview

Corporate governance is an integral part of every business and having knowledge in this field will enhance your career opportunities and also provide a good foundation should you wish to operate your own business in the future.

This specialisation comprises four units that provide in-depth knowledge of corporate governance to complement your overall area of study. You will explore the structures and processes that enable the direction and control of companies.

The knowledge you gain can be applied to a variety of industries, given that all businesses need people who have the knowledge to improve corporate performance and accountability, mitigate risks and safeguard stakeholders.

Unlike the Business Law major, this specialisation is designed for students in any field of study who want to learn the basic principles of good corporate governance while developing their career in the commercial world.

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • Develop written or digital skills related to business law in Australia, GC1, GC3
  • Apply appropriate problem-solving skills to identify, anticipate, or resolve business law risk and problems, GC2, GC6
  • Analyse the effectiveness of internal controls in business processes, GC1, GC6
  • Design, document, implement, and manage business processes and systems, GC1, GC2, GC6

Career pathways

What jobs can the Corporate Governance course lead to?

Careers

  • Compliance manager
  • Risk manager
  • Company secretary
  • Owner/operator own business
  • Corporate services
  • Commercial manager

Industries

  • Accounting
  • Banking and finance
  • Government
  • Human resources
  • Law
  • Media and marketing
  • Property
  • Resources and renewables

Course structure

You can study this course as part of the following degrees
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Innovation
  • Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours)

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

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Apply as a high school student
  • Apply for Semester 1, 2025 via TISC
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