MSc in Corporate Governance
The Global leader in Corporate Governance education
The only online corporate governance programme offering a dual master’s — professionally chartered and a QQI Level 9 qualification — to help you advance in your governance career
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Enrolment deadline:
2 September 2025
Start date: Autumn 2025
Duration: 2 years
Accreditation: QQI Level 9
Why study the MSc in Corporate Governance?
In today’s evolving business landscape, strong governance is not optional — it’s essential. Our Master of Science in Corporate Governance equips you with the legal, strategic and leadership skills needed to advise boards, support compliance and drive ethical decision-making at the highest level.
Dual Qualification
Gain a Level 9 academic award and professional certification from the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) — a unique advantage in Ireland’s education market.
Designed for the Irish Market
Taught by experienced legal and governance academics, this programme addresses the specific needs of Irish businesses, boards and regulatory frameworks.
Study Without Pausing Your Career
Flexible online delivery with evening classes and one module per week of a 12-week semester — structured for working professionals.
Taught by Experts
Learn from distinguished professors in law, governance, funds and boardroom dynamics — with insights from leading guest speakers.
Grow Your Career, Expand Your Impact
Whether you want to become a company secretary, board advisor or governance leader, this programme opens doors to senior roles in a high-demand field.
Dr Val Corbett
Academic Director
This programme empowers
professionals to step confidently
into boardroom roles at a time
when strong governance is more
vital than ever.
What will you learn?
Our MSc in Corporate Governance is flexible, accredited and career-advancing.
The MSc in Corporate Governance is Ireland’s only QQI and CGIUKI-accredited programme delivered in a blended learning, part-time format.
Developed by Hibernia College in partnership with the Accountancy School, this Level 9 qualification is purpose-built for professionals who want to lead in corporate governance, compliance and board advisory roles.
No other Irish programme offers this level of academic and professional impact.
The programme consists of seven modules delivered over five, 12-week semesters:
Who will support you?
Dr Val Corbett
Research Methods
Led by Dr Val Corbett
Dr Corbett possesses a BCL and LLM from the National University of Ireland, Cork, and earned his PhD from Trinity College Dublin. Previously, he served as Head of the Law School at both Griffith College, Dublin and Independent College, Dublin.
Dr Maura Kelly
Corporate Law
Lectured by Dr Maura Kelly
Dr Kelly brings extensive experience in academic and commercial legal sectors, having founded Ireland’s first private law school and collaborated with top global universities and law firms on professional legal education programmes.
Liam Doran
Financial Reporting
Jointly taught by Liam Doran and Dave O’Donoghue
Liam is Finance Director and senior lecturer at Accountancy School, with over 20 years’ experience teaching financial accounting and management to ACCA, ACA and CPA students. He also leads CPD initiatives, delivering courses in Financial Reporting and Management for ACCA and corporate clients.
Dave O’Donoghue
Financial Reporting
Jointly taught by Liam Doran and Dave O’Donoghue
Dave is Managing Director of Accountancy School and a senior lecturer in Auditing and Financial Reporting, with decades of experience teaching professional accountancy students. A Fellow of ACCA, he has lectured prize-winning students globally and serves on the ACCA Ireland committee.
Shane O’Grady
Strategic Leadership
Lectured by Shane O’Grady
Shane is a full-time senior lecturer at Accountancy School, specialising in Ethics, Corporate Governance and Strategy. With a background in Deloitte’s Enterprise Risk Services team, he has built a strong reputation teaching ACA, ACCA, CPA and IATI courses.
Conn Cleary
Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
The CGIUKI has been at the forefront of professional governance for over 130 years. As the qualifying and membership body for governance professionals, the institute provides exceptional education, support and guidance to those working across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
Meet Hibernia
Support for Students
Administrative and technical support teams, faculty and tutors are committed to helping students meet academic and career goals while having a positive experience. Students can draw from a range of available support to navigate big and small questions.
Our Faculty
Our dedicated faculty are mentors and leaders who bring their rich experiences to the learning environment at Hibernia College. They are educators, practitioners and active researchers. Common among all our faculty is their focus on students.
Student Experiences
Are you curious about studying at Hibernia College? Former Professional Master of Education students share their reasons for choosing Hibernia College, their prior experience, research and careers. ‘As a mother and mature student, the course’s flexibility and the use of blended learning made it possible for me to balance my studies with taking care of my family.’ — Therese Barrett
MSc in
Corporate
Governance
Application Fee €95
€1,000 Deposit on acceptance
€3,750 First instalment (before the course begins)
€4,750 Second instalment (approx. 10 months later)
€9,500
Total tuition fees payable over 2 years
Other Fees
Other fees payable over the course of the programme:
- 1.7% learner protection charge: This charge is incurred to finance arrangements required under Part 6 of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 to ensure protection of enrolled learners and is applied to each fee instalment.
- QQI certification fee: A Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) award fee is applicable in the award stage of all QQI programmes. The applicable QQI award fee for the MSc in Corporate Governance is €20.
- Graduation fee: The current fee for attending the graduation ceremony is €125.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) fee: Where applicable, the fee for processing an RPL application is €150. This fee is payable at the time of submitting the RPL application and is separate from the programme application fee.
- Supplementary fees: A list of supplementary fees that cover additional services in relation to the programme will be available to view in the virtual learning environment (VLE) from the commencement of the programme.
Entry Requirements
The programme has a minimum entry requirement of a lower Second Class Honours award, 2.2 or equivalent, in a bachelor’s degree at National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 8 in any of these areas: legal studies, business organisation, accounting, finance or management. Learners from disciplines with a partial alignment may be accepted at the discretion of the Programme Director. Applicants who do not possess a degree in any of these areas should contact advisor@hiberniacollege.net for further guidance.
