Programme Overview:
The Master of Corporate Governance offered by TAR UMT aims to produce graduates with solid corporate governance knowledge and practical skills to perform their task in integrating the efforts of various stakeholders for promoting corporate performance. It is also to provide graduates with opportunities for continuing professional development and enhancing lifelong self-development in leading change and transformation, whilst meeting the challenges of the information age.
The Master of Corporate Governance (MCG) is a Master's Collaborative Programme offered by TAR UMT and partnering with Chartered Governance Institute of Malaysia (CGIM), formerly known as Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA), making it a professional body-linked postgraduate programme. The Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) qualification is a professional qualification which is internationally recognised.
All newly enrolled MCG students are required to register as student members of CGIM. The details of the student membership and its benefits are available at: https://www.maicsa.org.my/resources/students-education/collaborative-masters-programmes
Upon successful completion of the MCG programme, the student membership will be upgraded to Graduate Member (GradCGI) status, subject to CGIM's prevailing membership requirements.
Intake:
February & June
Duration:
Full-time (Malaysian & International students) - 1 year
Part-time (For Malaysian students & eligible expatriates ONLY) - 2 years
Campus:
KL Main Campus
HRDC claimable (SBL Scheme)
Compulsory Courses
Corporate Reporting and Disclosure
Research Methodology
Business and Corporate Law
Business Strategy
Corporate Secretarial Practice
Corporate Governance
Boardroom Governance
Elective
Project
Project Paper
Career Prospects
Company Secretarial
Corporate Compliance Executive
Corporate Governance Associate
Corporate Regulatory Associate
Data Governance Manager
Investor Services Associate
Business Services Professional
Human Resource Manager
Business Development Manager
Investor Relation Executive
Tax Compliance Associate
Finance Executive
Senior Secretarial Associate
Minimum Entry Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; OR
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and with non- relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; OR
Other equivalent/related qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government.
English Language Requirements
1) Malaysian Students
MUET Band 4.0/ IELTS Band 6.0/ CEFR Mid B2/ TOEFL iBT 60/ equivalent; OR
Exemption of English Language requirement if the medium of instruction during Bachelor studies was in English
2) International Students
IELTS Band 6.0/ CEFR Mid B2/ TOEFL iBT 60/ equivalent; OR
Exemption of English Language requirement if the medium of instruction during Bachelor studies was in English