PostGraduate Course

MSc

Corporate Governance

Hibernia College
Hibernia College
Course Code
Zone
Attendance
Part time

Course Summary

The MSc in Corporate Governance is a two-year, part-time programme, delivered in a blended format and designed to meet the education and professional training needs of those in the corporate governance and compliance profession.

College Link

Hibernia College
College Link > - Corporate Governance

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Entry Requirements

The programme will has a minimum entry requirement of a lower second-class honours, 2.2 or equivalent, award in a bachelors’ degree at NFQ Level 8 in any of the following areas legal studies, business organization, accounting, finance, or management. Learners from disciplines with a partial alignment may be accepted at the discretion of the Programme Director. Applicants who do not possess a degree in any of the above areas should contact [email protected] for further guidance.

Application Details

AUTUMN 2025: CLOSES 2 SEPTEMBER

Next Intake: Autumn 25

Fees

Application Fee
€95

Tuition Fees
The programme’s tuition price is €4,750 per year or €9,500 over the two years.

On acceptance of place: €1,000 deposit.
First instalment (before course begins):€ 3,750
Second instalment (approx. 10 months later): € 4,750

Other Fees
Other fees payable over the course of the programme:

1.7% Learner Protection Charge: This charge is incurred to finance arrangements required under Part 6 of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act, 2012 to ensure protection of enrolled learners and is applied to each fee instalment

QQI Certification Fee: A QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) Award Fee is applicable in the award stage of all QQI programmes. The applicable QQI Award Fee for the MSc in Corporate Governance is €20

Graduation Fee: The current fee for attending the graduation ceremony is €125.

Recognition of Prior Learning Fee: Where applicable, fees for processing RPL application are €150. The fee is payable at the time of submitting the RPL application and independent from the programme application fee Supplementary Fees: There is a list of supplementary fees that cover additional services in relation to the programme, which will be available to view on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) from the commencement of the programme.

How to Pay Tuition Fees
The application fee is paid online and must be paid in full before an application can be processed. Tuition fees are to be paid by bank transfer.

Applicants who intend on obtaining employer sponsorship for the purposes of fee payment should complete the form supplied with their offer email to facilitate direct invoicing.

The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Investigative

The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.


Enterprising

Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.


Career Progression

Duration

2 years, part-time, blended.
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