Overview

As part of this Corporate Governance programme from Leeds Beckett University , you’ll:

Transform your outlook and cultivate a global perspective

Develop the knowledge and skills you’ll need as a company secretary

Prepare for a dynamic career potentially working across a range of different organisational structures

Gain a strong understanding of governance and general management theory

Be encouraged by your tutors to challenge current modes of thinking and to generate new ideas to improve your professional practice

Work with your peers to share best practice and generate new ideas

Gain a highly specialised set of board-level leadership skills that will enable you to recognise, analyse and influence the factors governing corporate affairs

Career

Corporate governance, and the related areas of business ethics and stakeholder theory, are increasingly recognised as being significant for business success and sustainability. This course will allow you to demonstrate a critical, ethical and reflective approach to these key areas within current practice and may help you progress your career to work at a senior ‘boardroom’ level across the private, public and tertiary sectors.

Completing this course and the accompanying GradICSA status will raise your opportunities to work internationally or locally in roles such as executive manager, corporate consultant, business mentor, and business analyst.

Company secretary

Executive director

Non-executive director

Chair

Accreditation

Accredited by the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme (CGQP).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Corporate Law

Interpreting Financial and Accounting Information

Boardroom Dynamics

The Practice of Governance, Leadership and Strategy

Corporate Secretarial Practice

Risk Management

Leadership, Governance and People Management Dissertation Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

54

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Corporate Communication Political Science View 324 other Masters in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

54

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

All suitable candidates will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.

All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18300 GBP / year

≈ 18300 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10500 GBP / year

≈ 10500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

UK: £45.83 per credit

International: £80 per credit

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Duration

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Language

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

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General requirements

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