1. Corporate Governance
and Business Ethics
Postgraduate Programme Brochure
MSc/MRes Corporate
Governance and
Business Ethics
PG Certificate
in Corporate Governance
and Business Ethics
MSc Management with
Corporate Governance
and Business Ethics

2. Birkbeck, Department of Management
Birkbeck is a world-class research and teaching Corporate Governance and
institution, a vibrant centre of academic Business Ethics
excellence and London’s only specialist provider
of evening higher education, supporting the needs These programmes are designed for those
of students who are balancing daytime work or wishing to better understand the complex and
other commitments with evening study. We dynamic relationships between organizations and
encourage applications from students without their stakeholders. The role of governance is to
traditional qualifications and we have a wide set out the rules within which an organisation
range of programmes to suit every entry level. must operate – and to ensure those rules are
Our academic reputation also attracts many observed. Its focus is on a range of issues
traditional full-time postgraduate students as concerning the proper management of
well as international students. Students from over organizations. Corporate governance is thus
120 countries study at our campus in the centre central to the evolution of strategy and policy
of London. They are attracted by our prestigious – and hence, effective management.
University of London degrees, our world-class
academics and our reputation for excellence in In addition to the full MSc and MRes in Corporate
teaching. Birkbeck consistently ranks number one Governance and Business Ethics, Birkbeck also
in the UK National Student Surveys, both for offers a Postgraduate Certificate. This is designed
quality of teaching and student satisfaction. for students wishing to acquire a thorough
understanding of the theoretical background and
Based in the School of Business, Economics practical issues raised by governance and to be
and Informatics, the Department of Management able to apply them to the evolution of strategy in
is an internationally recognised centre of a shorter period of time than required for the
excellence in teaching, research and consultancy MSc/MRes. On completion of the PG Certificate,
in the broad field of management. The students will be able to choose to continue
Department of Management offers a range studying towards a PG Diploma or progress to
of postgraduate courses that can be studied the MSc. The MSc Management is also available
either full- or part-time: with a specialist stream in Corporate Governance
and Business Ethics.
• Business Innovation
• Corporate Governance and Business Ethics Since many Birkbeck students are working,
• International Business postgraduate study brings together those with
relevant experience and an interest in developing
• International Business and Development
further. The programmes are relevant to directors
• Management
and non-executive board members, managers,
• Marketing consultants and those interested in governance,
• International Marketing corporate social responsibility and ethics in the
• Sport Management and the private, public and voluntary sectors.
Business of Football
The programmes combine specialist taught
• Sport Marketing
courses with general training in management,
business organization, strategy and research
methods. For the MSc and MRes, Students
also complete a dissertation on a chosen topic
covered by the programme, supervised by a
member of staff doing research in this area.
The programmes also draw on the expertise of
Birkbeck’s London Centre for Corporate
Governance and Ethics, a leading centre for
research and policy advice. For more information,
please go to our website www.lccge.bbk.ac.uk

3. Programme Structure MSc Management with Corporate Governance
and Business Ethics
MSc Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
Compulsory modules
Compulsory modules
• Principles of Organization and Management
• Corporate Governance
• Research Methods in Management I
• Corporate Responsibility
• Strategic Management
• International Business Ethics
• Corporate Governance
• Principles of Organization and Management
• Corporate Responsibility
• Research Methods in Management I
• International Business Ethics
Plus one (up to three) from:
Plus two optional modules (from a selection of
• Accounting and Financial Management approved modules).
• Current Issues in Employment
Relations and HRM Plus a 15,000 word dissertation, which counts
• Economics and Governance of for 36% of the final mark.
Innovation and Institutions
• Economics and Governance of
Professional Football Further information
• Globalization: Forces, Players
For further information about our PG Programmes
and Management
in Corporate Governance and Business Ethics,
Plus two optional modules (from a selection please see out website:
of approved modules).
www.bbk.ac.uk/management/prospective-
Plus a 15,000 word dissertation, which students/postgraduate/corporate-governance
counts for 36% of the final mark.
MRes Corporate Governance and Entry Requirements
Business Ethics
A good second-class honours degree, or
• Corporate Governance professional or other qualification obtained by
• Corporate Responsibility written examinations approved by the College.
• International Business Ethics Relevant experience may be taken into
• Principles of Orgnization and Management consideration in the case of non-standard
applications. For students where English is a
• Research Methods in Management I
second language, an IELTS score of at least
• Research Methods in Management II 7.0 is required.
Plus a 25,000 word dissertation, which counts
for 45% of the final mark.
How to Apply
PG Certificate in Corporate Governance For more information on these courses
and Business Ethics please contact the Administration Office on
020 7631 6775, email postgrad@mbs.bbk.ac.uk
• Corporate Governance
or visit www.bbk.ac.uk/management
• Corporate Responsibility
• International Business Ethics To apply online please go to
www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/services/
Plus one optional module (from a selection administration/enrolment/degree-apply
of approved modules).

4. Department of Management
School of Business, Economics and Informatics
Malet street
Bloomsbury
London WC1E 7HX
Tel: 020 7631 6775
Email: postgrad@mbs.bbk.ac.uk
London’s only specialist provider of part-time, evening higher education.
Prestigious University of London qualifications.
World-class research environment. Ranked number one by students*.
*National Student Survey 2005–2009: for overall student satisfaction in London.
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