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Corporate Governance & Risk Management
Courses – Structure of the Postgraduate Programme Structure, Content and Delivery of the Postgraduate Programme
Courses – Structure of the Postgraduate Programme
The Master’s Programme entitled “Corporate Governance and Risk Management” (Master of Science in Corporate Governance and Risk Management) commences in either the winter or spring semester of each academic year. In order to obtain the Master’s Degree (MSc), students are required to successfully complete a total of seventy-five (75) ECTS credits.
The Master’s Programme includes the successful completion of eight (8) compulsory courses, as well as the preparation of a master’s thesis.
During the course of study, postgraduate students are required to attend and pass the postgraduate courses offered, engage in research, write academic papers, etc., as well as to complete a postgraduate dissertation.
Course delivery is carried out through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous distance learning. Synchronous learning is implemented through scheduled online sessions in real time, while asynchronous learning is delivered through an integrated educational platform featuring structured learning activities and interaction between instructors, students, and educational material.
The organisation of the educational process through distance learning methods ensures accessibility for persons with disabilities and special educational needs. The University provides an electronic platform that is also accessible to persons with disabilities, through which asynchronous distance learning services are offered for all Master’s Programmes.
Courses are organised by semester and are delivered in Greek and/or English. They are held on a weekly basis, while their teaching schedule and duration are determined by the Coordinating Committee and announced through the official timetable.
The curriculum aims to:
a) To provide students with the fundamental knowledge required for their professional development in modern businesses, public organisations, and public interest entities, such as financial institutions and hospitals.
b) To familiarise students with the most current issues affecting, and expected to affect in the future, corporate governance and risk management.
c) To provide students with freedom of choice, taking into account their interests and covering a broad range of topics through the preparation of a master’s thesis.
d) To prepare students for doctoral studies.
e) To develop specialised scientists and professionals capable of meeting the needs of effective management in both the private and public sectors.
Course Structure and ECTS Credits
| First Semester Courses | Category | Total ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Ethical Conduct, Corporate Governance and Sustainability | Compulsory | 7,5 |
| Financial Analysis and Corporate Governance | Compulsory | 7,5 |
| Company Law, Compliance and the European Regulatory Framework | Compulsory | 7,5 |
| Project risk management | Compulsory | 7,5 |
| Total Credit Points for the First Semester | 30 | |
| Second-semester courses | ||
| Crisis Risk Management and Internal Audit | Compulsory | 7,5 |
| Applied Accounting and Corporate Governance | Compulsory | 7,5 |
| Data Analysis and Technology in Governance and Risk Management | Compulsory | 7,5 |
| Empirical methods in corporate governance research | Compulsory | 7,5 |
| Total Credits for the Second Semester | 30 | |
| Dissertation | Compulsory | 15 |
| Total Credit Points | 75 | |
Section Closing
The course structure and the allocation of courses between semesters may be amended by decision of the competent bodies, namely the Coordinating Committee, the Assembly, and the Senate.
The academic calendar, as well as the class timetable, are prepared in accordance with the academic calendar of the University of Piraeus under the responsibility of the Director of the Master’s Programme. The class timetable informs students of the days and times during which courses are taught.
There is also the possibility of collaboration with research and academic institutions in Greece and abroad, as well as with major organisations in the private and public sectors, with the aim of further enhancing the programme’s learning outcomes.