Corporate governance is concerned with the management of interactions between dispersed investors and the reconciliation of possible conflicts of interest between various corporate stakeholders. The literature on corporate governance discusses, among other things, the role and responsibility of owners, the role and responsibility of boards, executive compensation, internal control, disclosure of governance arrangements as well as historical explanations about different corporate governance systems. Many countries also have corporate governance codes that public companies can or have to follow. During the course students are given an overview of theoretical perspectives influencing regulatory practices as well as recent trends related to corporate governance.
The course is given and examined in English.
Schema/Schedule. The schedule will be available one month before the course starts.
90 credits in the field of social science whereof 30 credits courses in business administration including financial accounting/Management Accounting or equivalent.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.
Academic credits
Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.
Application code
UMU-24423
Application
Application deadline was
15 October 2024.
Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Submit a
late application
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As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
