Corporate Governance

Education facts

Code: 4FE070

The focus of this course, which integrates previous knowledge, is on corporate governance, meaning the general governing of corporations through owners, management, auditors, as well as through regulation, accounting and capital markets. The course delves into questions such as how owners and managements act, the meaning of financial accounting and auditing, norms and the development of norms within the area of accounting and auditing as well as the function of the financial market. A particular interest is shown towards the international development, the difference between various corporate governing systems and the effects of globalization and capital markets. Risk and risk management is also a significant aspect brought up in the course.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for second-cycle studies, plus specific entry requirements: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or Economics at least 90 credits in the main field of study, Business Administration or Economics, At least 15 credits in Statistics, At least 15 credits in financial accounting, or alternatively at least 15 credits in financial economics, or alternatively at least 15 credits in economics, English 6, or the equivalent. alternatively, Students applying for the course within the Business Administration and Economics Programme need to have: General entry requirements for secondcycle studies, plus specific entry requirements: 90 credits Business Administration including: 22.5 credits Business Administration at G2F level, Accounting Theory, 7.5 credits, Business Statistics I 7.5 credits, Business Statistics II 7.5 credits, English 6, or the equivalent.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Corporate Governance

  Linnaeus University (Kalmar Växjö)

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 8 November 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %