Corporate Governance & Risk Management
Why should I choose it
It is a postgraduate program that responds meaningfully to the modern and rapidly evolving reality in the fields of corporate governance and risk management.
- It responds directly to the current demands of businesses, organisations and regulatory authorities.
- It is completed in just one academic year, with a duration of 12 months..
- It is offered with 100% distance learning, ensuring flexibility and accessibility.
- It is addressed both to recent graduates who wish to enter the job market with a strong and competitive profile, and to professionals who seek recognized specialization without interrupting their career path.
- It features an innovative composition of teaching staff, as students are taught both by distinguished academics with extensive research and teaching experience in the fields of governance, finance, and risk management, and by experienced executives from major companies, who bring into the learning process the day-to-day reality of the market, the challenges of the modern organization, and the skills that are truly in demand.
- The programme’s content is directly linked to real-world conditions in corporate governance and risk management. It is enriched with case studies from the Greek and international business environment, simulations of governance and risk management scenarios, as well as dissertations on topics derived from the real needs of organisations and markets — ensuring that graduates enter the labour market with applied, industry-oriented knowledge and not merely an academic background.
- It leads to internationally recognized professional certifications through its collaboration with the Hellenic Institute of Internal Auditors and the International Audit Academic Alliance of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Training Future Executives & Upskilling Professionals in Modern Corporate Governance & Risk Management
Recent
Graduates
Individuals who have recently completed their studies and want to gain specialization in governance, sustainability, and accountability.
Private Sector
Professionals
Business executives seeking to strengthen their knowledge in transparency, risk management, and strategic decision-making.
Public Sector
Executives
Employees and administrative executives who wish to improve governance frameworks and accountability practices within their organizations.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Regulation & Governance
Ethical Conduct & Business Sustainability
Analytical and critical skills in real-world environments
Leadership & Decision-Making
COURSE PRESENTATION
One-year distance learning programme
Programme
1st Semester
The first semester focuses on the fundamental concepts of corporate governance, ethics, compliance, and financial analysis.
- Ethical Conduct, Corporate Governance and Sustainability – 7,5 ECTS
- Financial Analysis and Corporate Governance – 7,5 ECTS
- Company Law, Compliance and the European Regulatory Framework– 7,5 ECTS
- Project risk management – 7,5 ECTS
2nd Semester
The second semester moves on to more applied and technical topics, such as crisis management, internal audit, accounting information, and data analysis using technological tools.
- Crisis Management and Internal Audit – 7.5 ECTS
- Applied Accounting and Corporate Governance – 7.5 ECTS
- Data Analysis and Technology in Governance – 7.5 ECTS
- Empirical Methods in Research – 7.5 ECTS
Summer Period
During the summer period, students prepare their master’s thesis, conducting in-depth study on a specific topic related to corporate governance and risk management.
Dissertation
Announcements

Expression of Interest — MSc in Corporate Governance and Risk Management
We announce the opening of the expression of interest application period for the MSc in Corporate Governance and Risk Management of the University of Piraeus.

Approval and Launch of the Program — October 2026
The Master’s Program in **Corporate Governance and Risk Management** of the **University of Piraeus** has been approved by the academic authorities…