Overview

Corporate governance is experiencing rapid change due to socioeconomic and environmental issues related to organisational business models. Globally, there is a call for greater fairness and social responsibility in business; across Australia, thousands of governance and risk management professionals are expected to drive better governance within their organisations.

Responding to that need, and in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this master degree nurtures contemporary leadership that champions accountability, inclusion and diversity.

Co-designed with the Governance Institute of Australia and industry consultation, this Corporate Governance and Leadership course from Curtin University has aspects of international business, human resource management, and innovation and entrepreneurship to give you advanced skills in corporate governance and responsible leadership.

You will learn:

the principles related to the regulation of governance and risk compliance

how to apply a framework of responsible leadership and capacity building

how to apply governance principles and best practice in risk management for organisation boards how to identify and evaluate sources of finance and their risks and returns

how to assess corporate culture and behaviours that impact risk and compliance management

how to create business strategies that consider global sustainability issues how to develop teamwork strategies that incorporate communication and networking skills

how to complete effective crisis and recovery management and business continuity planning.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Corporate Governance

Finance for Decision Making

Risk and Compliance

Applied Corporate Law

Public Law and Government

Corporate Strategy

Responsible Leadership

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-24 00:00:00 , International

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Early Submission Countries: applications close 20 weeks before course start. For all other countries, applications close 12 weeks before the course start date.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
1. Applicants who will transition to the proposed course after completion of the GIA Certificate in Applied Corporate Governance (100-credit course) have to meet the admission criteria of GIA outlined below (extracted from GIA Admissions Guidelines).
2. Applicants require a relevant bachelor degree or higher degree from an Australian University or an equivalent qualification from an approved higher education provider in Australia (as defined by Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)) or recognised overseas university or higher education provider. Curtin students should refer to the Course Structure Note to identify relevant undergraduate degrees. Applicants external to Curtin will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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Tuition Fees

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35574 AUD / year

≈ 35574 AUD / year

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Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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Funding

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