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The GTA University Centre and Bournemouth University mark 20 years this year of teaching company directors, lawyers and senior managers how organisations should be governed.
The partnership’s MSc Corporate Governance was launched in Guernsey in 1997 and is as successful now as it was then.
‘We first ran this MSc with Bournemouth University with a cohort of 15 students. Here we are, 20 years later, and the course’s longevity is testament to its high quality and relevance to the Bailiwick’s industry and workforce. We think the course’s continued success is partly due to the fact that it’s part-time and fits around work and family commitments,’ said Kate Lenfestey, the GTA’s head of university programmes.
The course is aimed at anyone whose position requires them to have a deep understanding and practical knowledge of how organisations should operate and be governed.
Previous students have praised the programme, which starts again on 1 September this year, for its academic rigour, focus on practical applications and flexible delivery.
‘Good corporate governance means good business. Its focus on best practice in management of tax, finance, law, morals, risk, and globalisation allows businesses to steady themselves within shifting political and regulatory landscapes,’ said Simon Le Tocq, the GTA’s chief executive.
‘Partnering with leading universities, such as Bournemouth, allows the GTA to provide local students with access to UK-based courses and lecturers without the need for costly travel to the UK. We can offer students a learning environment with the focused support and attention that is only possible with a small cohort. They will also benefit from world class teaching programmes enriched by the experience of leading academics, here in Guernsey.’
The course was developed by Bournemouth University in close collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA). It is a mixture of finance, law and governance, focusing on the role of corporate administration (private, public and not-for-profit organisations). On graduation, successful students gain Graduate ICSA status, in addition to the MSc.
Run across two academic years, from September to July, the course allows students to fit their studies in around other commitments. The ‘taught’ aspects are delivered over 10 Fridays and Saturdays, over each academic year.
Students who pass this part of the course will then be admitted to the research project stage, to achieve the MSc which takes a further 6 months.
