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Two new units have been launched in Macquarie University’s Faculty of Business and Economics Department of Accounting and Corporate, Master of Corporate Governance to enhance offerings to students and increase their learning opportunities.

Emerging Issues in Financial Crime and Fraud Detection, Investigative Techniques will be added to the course this year. Macquarie University’s Master of Corporate Governance is internationally focused and was the first of its kind in Sydney.

The Emerging Issues in Financial Crime unit will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the many facets of financial crime and governance. It increases awareness of the political economic environment and cultural and social repercussions of financial crime on business and the community.

The Fraud Detection, Investigative Techniques unit was designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to develop and manage corporate compliance and action programs with legislative requirements as well as fraud and corruptions risk assessments that assist discovery, identification and reporting of corporate wrongdoing. It will enable practitioners to effectively retrieve and secure evidence to support fraud investigation.

Dr Verity Greenwood, Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Faculty of Business and Economics, Macquarie University said “We are proud to increase our offering to students wishing to take up a Masters of Corporate Governance.”

“Our degree is taught by both industry leaders, such as lawyers and accountants, and researchers who work in the areas of ethics, audit and assurance.”

Masters of Corporate Governance students undertake a comprehensive study of corporate governance from a financial, social, cognitive and business perspective.

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About Macquarie University Faculty of Business & Economics
Macquarie University’s Faculty of Business and Economics offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in addition to strong academic research in the fields of accounting and finance, actuarial studies, business, economics, marketing and management. http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/

Macquarie University’s Faculty of Business and Economics is launching a Master of Corporate Governance degree which will be the first of its kind in Sydney.

Running for the first time in 2012, the degree is structured to provide a foundation in corporate governance for qualified business and public sector professionals looking to move into senior management positions that require understanding of risk, governance and control.

Associate Professor of the Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Dr Renee Radich said, “Effective corporate governance is increasingly important in today’s global economy, and is vital for brand reputation, value creation and risk mitigation.”

“The course will be taught by business lawyers, accountants and leading researchers that will provide students with an international understanding of developments that have occurred over the last two decades.”

“The new Master of Corporate Governance propels Macquarie University’s position within the business and economics industry to new heights as a quality education provider,” said Dr Radich.

The course runs for one year full-time or two years part-time in length, and students undertake a comprehensive study of corporate governance from a financial, social, cognitive and business perspective.

Applicants must have three years work experience in a related field or an equivalent professional qualification.

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About Macquarie University Faculty of Business & Economics
Macquarie University’s Faculty of Business and Economics offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in addition to strong academic research in the fields of accounting and finance, actuarial studies, business, economics, marketing and management. http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/