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Maria Keany
Business Development Manager
e: maria.keany@ucd.ie
t: +353 1 716 8059

To apply for this programme, please contact Maria Keany who would be delighted to discuss the application procedure with you further.

Application...

Hide-How To Apply
Maria Keany
Business Development Manager
e: maria.keany@ucd.ie
t: +353 1 716 8059

To apply for this programme, please contact Maria Keany who would be delighted to discuss the application procedure with you further.

Application Procedure
A completed application form, digital photograph and copy of transcripts for all university-level degrees if applicable and excluding those taken at UCD are required. A telephone or personal interview with the Programme Director may form part of the admission process to help determine whether the programme is the most appropriate solution for the applicant.

Expand+2021 Tuition Fees
The fee of €15,325 or €14,558 (UCD Business Alumni Discount) is a comprehensive cost that includes tuition, all course related materials, lunches and refreshments while on campus. There are no additional overheads. We offer sta...

Hide-2021 Tuition Fees
The fee of €15,325 or €14,558 (UCD Business Alumni Discount) is a comprehensive cost that includes tuition, all course related materials, lunches and refreshments while on campus. There are no additional overheads. We offer staged payments and there is no interest charged for choosing this option.

Important Note: Tuition fees and other charges are subject to change each year. Click here to read more.

Programme tuition fees for the year of entry into a programme can be viewed online here.



Scholarship

UCD Smurfit School and the 30% Club are offering a full scholarship to 1 female candidate wishing to enter the Diploma in Corporate Governance commencing in September 2019. To apply for the scholarship applicants should first meet the entry requirements for this diploma. More details can be found at this link: 30% Club Scholarship

Tax relief is available on tuition fees for participants who wish to self-fund. Please see www.revenue.ie for further information on how to apply for this relief. All decisions on individual tax relief requests are subject to the discretion of the Revenue Commissioners.

Expand+Scholarship
UCD Smurfit School and the 30% Club are offering a full scholarship to 1 female candidate wishing to enter the Diploma in Corporate Governance commencing in September 2019. To apply for the scholarship applicants should first meet the en...

Hide-Scholarship
UCD Smurfit School and the 30% Club are offering a full scholarship to 1 female candidate wishing to enter the Diploma in Corporate Governance commencing in September 2019. To apply for the scholarship applicants should first meet the entry requirements for this diploma.

Tax Relief
Tax relief is available on tuition fees for participants who wish to self-fund. Please see www.revenue.ie for further information on how to apply for this relief. All decisions on individual tax relief requests are subject to the discretion of the Revenue Commissioners.

Expand+This programme is suitable for middle or senior managers who currently occupy, or are being groomed for, board memberships, or who carry governance-related positions of responsibility. It is also suitable for executives in organisations who do not ha...

Hide-This programme is suitable for middle or senior managers who currently occupy, or are being groomed for, board memberships, or who carry governance-related positions of responsibility. It is also suitable for executives in organisations who do not have a legal board, but have equivalent governance arrangements. Participants should have at least 5 years management experience and hold a primary degree or equivalent professional qualification. Consideration will be given to applicants who do not hold a primary degree but their depth of industry and organisational experience qualifies them as suitable participants.

Expand+Programme Overview
With Corporate Governance issues becoming more and more important across all areas of business, this diploma will impart the technical competence necessary to carry out the varied tasks required of senior executives in governance ...

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With Corporate Governance issues becoming more and more important across all areas of business, this diploma will impart the technical competence necessary to carry out the varied tasks required of senior executives in governance positions and current and prospective company directors.

This programme offers an in-depth exposure to all aspects of corporate governance, including the legal and regulatory framework relevant to company directors and board members and behavioural and psychological issues relevant to boards. The key strength of the programme is the peer-to-peer learning from the highly experienced participants in the Corporate Governance classes.

Who it is for?
• Company directors or prospective company directors looking to expand their knowledge of governance;
• Senior managers operating at board level;
• Middle managers being groomed for board positions;
• Public sector managers with governance responsibilities;
• Experienced business people expecting to hold non-executive board positions.

Programme Benefits
Upon completion of this programme, the participant will:

• Appreciate corporate governance in an overall business context, including origins, definitions, and mechanisms;

• Actively participate in current debates on challenges and developments in corporate governance, including analysis of real-life case studies;

• Compare and contrast alternative corporate governance approaches internationally;

• Work with like-minded peers, sharing insight and experiences combined with guest lectures from highly regarded senior level managers and practitioners.

Programme Structure
This programme is delivered over one year and takes place over two 12-week semesters: September–December and January–May. The workshops are held two evenings per week generally Mondays and Tuesdays from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. In addition, two weekend workshops will be organised externally, one per semester. 100% attendance is required.

Expand+Content
Course 1: Overview of Corporate Governance
Course 2: Regulatory Framework I
Course 3: Regulatory Framework II
Course 4: Directors’ Responsibilities
Course 5: Role of Company Boards
Course 6: Selection of Non-Executive Directors/...

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Course 1: Overview of Corporate Governance
Course 2: Regulatory Framework I
Course 3: Regulatory Framework II
Course 4: Directors’ Responsibilities
Course 5: Role of Company Boards
Course 6: Selection of Non-Executive Directors/Behavioural Aspects of Boards
Course 7: Executive Remuneration and Incentives
Course 8: The Annual Report/The Annual Financial Statements
Course 9: Role, Function and Responsibilities of Audit Committees
Course 10: Risk Management and the Role of the Director
Course 11: Business Strategy
Course 12: Improving Business Performance

Expand+Assessments and Workload
Participants are required to complete two 2-hour open book examinations at the end of Autumn Trimester and Spring Trimester. Continuous assessment assignments are completed during each semester and where these are for-credi...

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Participants are required to complete two 2-hour open book examinations at the end of Autumn Trimester and Spring Trimester. Continuous assessment assignments are completed during each semester and where these are for-credit, marks awarded count towards the final examination. The majority of continuous assessment assignments are completed in pre-assigned work groups. Participants can earn between 10% and 30% of marks through continuous assessment with the remaining marks coming from the 2-hour open book written examinations.