Regulations for the Master of Corporate Governance (Face-to-face) (for students admitted in 2019 Autumn term and thereafter)

General

1.1

These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees.

1.2

In these regulations, definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations.

1.3

The Regulations Governing the Articulation of Qualifications shall apply for conversion of Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting to the award of Master of Corporate Governance (Face-to-face).

1.4

A student shall complete the Master of Corporate Governance (Face-to-face) programme according to the following study duration:

	Minimum Duration of Study	Normal Duration of Study	Maximum Duration of Study
Normal: 60 credits	1 year (full-time) 2 years (part-time)	18 months (full-time) 30 months (part-time)	3.5 years (full-time) 5 years (part-time)
Special Entry Route: 80 credits	1 year (full-time) 2 years (part-time)	21 months (full-time) 33 months (part-time)	3.5 years (full-time) 5 years (part-time)

Master of Corporate Governance (Face-to-face)

2.1

To enter the Master of Corporate Governance (Face-to-face) programme, a student shall normally possess:

2.1.1

a recognized degree in a business-related area (or its equivalent); or

2.1.2

a recognized degree in a non-business area (or its equivalent), plus at least three years of supervisory/managerial experience.

2.2	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Corporate Governance (Face-to-face), a student shall:
	2.2.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	2.2.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and
	2.2.3	obtain the following 60 credits prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given:
		2.2.3.1	successfully complete 60 credits from compulsory courses labelled CM in Table 1.

	2.2.4	successfully complete BUS B088F Global Immersion Programme (Postgraduate Level) (for full-time students only).
3.	Master of Corporate Governance (Face-to-face) (through Special Entry Route)
3.1	To enter the Master of Corporate Governance (Face-to-face) programme through special entry route, a student shall normally possess:
	3.1.1	a recognized degree in a non-business area and with less than three years of supervisory/managerial experience.
3.2	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Corporate Governance (Face-to-face), a student who entered the programme through special entry route shall:
	3.2.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	3.2.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Degrees; and
	3.2.3	obtain the following 80 credits prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given:
		3.2.3.1	successfully complete 20 credits from BUS B808F/BUS B828F labelled SM in Table 1; and
		3.2.3.2	successfully complete 60 credits from compulsory courses labelled CM in Table 1; and
	3.2.4	successfully complete BUS B088F Global Immersion Programme (Postgraduate Level) (for full-time students only).

Table 1

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	MCGF
Compulsory Courses
ACT B811F	Financial Accounting and Taxation	10	CM
CGV B812F	Corporate Secretaryship and Compliance	10	CM
CGV B813F	Corporate Governance	10	CM
FIN B814F	Corporate Finance and Risk Management	10	CM
LAW B810F	Hong Kong Corporate Law	10	CM
MGT B815F	Strategic Management	10	CM
Special Entry Route Compulsory Course
BUS B808F ¹	Business Administration Perspectives	20	SM
BUS B828F ¹	Business Administration Perspectives (Two Terms)	20	SM

Notes:

Courses form excluded combinations with other courses. Only one of the courses of the excluded combinations can count towards an OUHK award. Students should refer to the list of excluded combinations for details.
Course code of the Global Immersion Programme had been changed from BUS B818F to BUS B088F. Students who have successfully completed BUS B818F are deemed to have completed BUS B088F.

July 2019