Upcoming course start date: 5th March 2024
Empowering the next generation of board directors
Elevate your career as a board member with the university credit-rated Diploma in Corporate Governance.
Recommended by 97.3% of delegates
University credit-rated. Industry approved. Globally recognised
Be part of our global board of director alumni community
Be part of our global alumni community
How board directors can master good governance
Good governance depends on having robust governance frameworks in place. It requires board directors who can help determine the organisation’s vision and values. It relies on board members who bring independent decision-making and objectivity to the boardroom table.
With this corporate governance training for board directors, you’ll learn:
Less than 1% of board directors have a formal corporate governance qualification. Stand out with this university credit-rated Diploma in Corporate Governance.
Less than 1% of board directors have a formal corporate governance qualification. Stand out with this university credit-rated Diploma in Corporate Governance.
What our board director alumni say
“The Diploma in Corporate Governance was excellent covering all matters of Governance including Finance, Risk, Culture and ESG. It was an eye opener for me and I learnt an immense amount from the course and tutors."
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“The content is up to date and very relevant and the facilitators are real world, experienced practitioners. The learning experience is well thought out and executed. Even as a seasoned Board Director I am learning a lot of new things and better practices which will elevate my skills significantly."
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"This program, designed for busy professionals, offers expert insights and real-world case studies. Its content, enriched by lecturer expertise and diverse participant backgrounds from various industries and countries, is invaluable for applying new knowledge to your business, enhancing the learning experience with a broad range of perspectives."
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Our Diploma in Corporate Governance is not only university credit-rated by a leading UK university but also widely endorsed and recommended by our board of director alumni.
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Who the board of director course is for?
Drive performance as a board director and deliver a successful strategy
Expertly designed, practical online board of director courses that focus on what you need to succeed in today’s boardroom. No peer approval needed to start learning. No need to be part of an exclusive club. Just a desire to make good governance and the role of the board director a force for good and growth in the world.
- Build a solid understanding of what corporate governance is and why it’s important.
- Identify the fundamental principles of good governance.
- Explore the global trends of ESG, AI, cyber, digitisation and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and how they’re influencing corporate governance.
- Examine the important role corporate governance plays in business today.
- Understand the relationship between company law, shareholders, the board and the executive, and the governance handbook.
- Turn the spotlight on the duties and responsibilities of a director to fully understand what’s involved in making a real impact.
- Develop the mindset of a director with a clear perspective of what’s involved and required of you as a board member.
- Fully understand the critical topics of regulation and the governance code in the context of director liability.
- Learn why the governance structure of every organisation is unique and why that matters.
- Explore the roles, responsibilities and dynamics among the different members of the board.
- Understand how to develop appropriate governance structures for your organisation.
- Identify and start using the right frameworks for successful good governance.
- Discover the purpose of the governance handbook and what it needs to include to make governance function effectively daily.
- Explore the essential policies that make up a good governance handbook.
- Elevate your knowledge of why reliable and accurate performance reporting, that includes ESG reporting, is critical for directors.
- Get familiar with what best-in-class and user-friendly financial reporting looks like.
- Understand the link between informed, evidence-based decisions and effective reporting.
- Learn how technology and AI tools are being used to enhance the reporting process.
- Discover how the culture of the organisation is shaped by the board and the executive team through good decision making.
- Learn about the power of aligning the culture of the board with the organisation and its strategy.
- Identify ways to influence the company culture so that it adheres to relatable values and ethics.
- Clearly understand how to use comprehensive tools for strategy development and implementation, including incorporating ESG strategy.
- Explore the different stages of developing an effective strategy.
- Learn how to implement a strategy that is realistic and achievable.
- Be confident in challenging the strategy where it’s needed.
- Be competent in interpreting financial statements presented to the board.
- Examine how to ask the right questions so that your critique of the financial statements is thorough.
- Explore the challenges and resolutions for organisations in difficult financial positions.
- Clearly understand the intersection of ESG investing and financial decision-making.
- Learn the fundamentals of risk and the role of the board in mitigating potential risk.
- Determine what is an appropriate risk response for the board and what is an appropriate risk appetite for the board to have.
- Gain a firm understanding of crisis and reputation management, risk culture, cyber, AI and how to manage ESG risks.
- Be able to provide proper oversight of risk by knowing how to identify emerging trends.
- Discover why good practices are needed around the ongoing evaluation of the board’s performance, individual directors, and the CEO.
- Learn how to initiate and implement an evaluation of the board internally and how to set up an external evaluation.
- Identify tools, including AI, to carry out evaluations of the board, individual directors and the CEO.
- Learn how to carefully plan your career move to becoming a NED.
- Identify ways to promote your personal brand through networking and becoming more visible within your peer network.
- Discover how to prepare for interviews and how to carry out detailed research of organisations you may consider working with.
- You need to complete two online assessments to achieve your Diploma in Corporate Governance qualification.
- Each assessment is 90 minutes long.
- Assessment 1 takes place after module 5 and includes 75 multiple-choice style questions.
- Assessment 2 takes place after module 10 and includes 75 multiple-choice style questions.
- You can complete each assessment at a time that suits you.
There are 10 online modules in the Diploma in Corporate Governance. Each module is broken into chapters that are taught by board directors and governance professionals from our faculty.
Your learning experience will be a transformative journey in governance excellence with our Diploma in Corporate Governance. It’s designed for both aspiring and seasoned board directors.
Elevate your decision-making skills
Equip yourself with essential tools to enhance
decision-making skills at board level. This programme focuses on strong foundational concepts, strategic
frameworks, risk and financial management, and ethical considerations, ensuring that board directors at any
level can navigate complex board-related scenarios with confidence and integrity.
Tailored for all experience levels
Whether you're a seasoned board director or aspiring to
join a board, this diploma caters to all experience levels. The curriculum is crafted to meet the diverse needs
of individuals looking to deepen their governance knowledge or take their first steps into the world of board
leadership.
Gain real-world insights from experts
Benefit from the wisdom of experienced industry leaders
and governance experts. This programme features insights and case studies that bring real-world relevance to
theoretical concepts, offering you a dynamic and practical learning experience.
Ethical leadership at the core
Ethical decision-making is the cornerstone of effective
governance. This diploma instils a strong ethical foundation, empowering you as a board director to lead with
integrity and contribute to the sustainable and responsible growth of your organisation.
Boost your boardroom impact
Emerge with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to
significantly contribute to boardroom discussions, influence strategic directions, and uphold the highest
standards of governance.
Receive ongoing support
Be fully supported and guided at every step of your learning
experience by our friendly and helpful Learning Support Team.
Excel with an interactive learning experience
Choose quick interactive videos for
personalised learning and longer videos with insights from experts worldwide.
Be immersed in real-world boardroom situations through a variety of corporate governance scenarios to put your
theoretical knowledge into practical contexts. Practice making informed decisions and navigating complex
governance challenges with expertly devised scenarios that use AI-generated characters.
Engage and learner with from your peers through discussion forums where you can share insights, discuss
real-world challenges and exchange diverse perspectives on corporate governance.
Use the practice quizzes at the end of each chapter to check how well you’ve understood the contect and identify
where you might need more practice.
Flexible learning options just for you
Your learning experience can be tailored to the way you’d like to complete your university credit-rated
corporate governance programme.
- Online self-paced: You’ve total flexibility to learn at a time and pace that suits you. The programme is available 24/7 through our online learning platform.
- 10 weeks, part time: You’ll learn how to be an impactful director over 11 weeks by attending live, online classes one evening a week from 18:30 - 21:30 (GMT).
The ways you'll learn
Expert speaker videos
Case Study
Course material
Knowledge check
Scenario challenges
Discussion groups
Identify how boards function and recall the format of effective board meetings.
Recall how the various committees operate and illustrate how they enhance the effectiveness of a board.
Demonstrate the skills and expertise you need to be an effective board director.
Use the tools, templates and confidence you need to make an impact in the boardroom.
Apply the different reporting tools that will be useful to you as a director.
Demonstrate knowledge of the ongoing and changing ethical issues and apply them to a modern board.
Identify and summarise the nature and effect of culture on an organisation and how you can influence and shape it.
Evaluate and judge any risks facing an organisation and how to mitigate these risks.
Produce a board evaluation to help you determine whether you are joining the right board for you.
Programme support
Meet our expert speakers
You’ll be taught by world-class corporate governance experts who have one sole purpose: to educate a new generation of corporate leaders to be a force for good.
Ruth is a key member of the Secretariat Team at Centrica plc. Her experience is in UK and international corporate governance practices.
Stefan is a seasoned board and governance advisor, scholar and lecturer with a focus on board dynamics.
Loretto is a former CEO with non-executive experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and medical devices sector across private, subsidiary, state and non-profit boards.
Robert is CEO Zurich of China Europe International Business School where he teaches on the topics of leadership and financial leadership.
Elmarie is a specialist in financial risk and regulation with international experience of diverse cultures.
Bob Semple has more than 40 years’ business experience working as an accountant, auditor and management consultant.
Anne Marie is a Partner at Board Excellence and a leading non-executive director and board chair.
Sean, Chartered Accountant and Assistant Professor in Accountancy at University College Dublin.
Hedwige is Chair of European Women on Boards and is a Member of G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council.
Support while you learn
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Benefits of being a Premium Member while you learn
Enrol on the Diploma in Corporate Governance and receive a 50% discount on CGI Premium Membership. Being part of this community enhances your learning support with access to:
Enrol on the Diploma in Corporate Governance and receive a 50% discount on CGI Premium Membership.
Masterclasses
Webinars
Networking
Practical toolkits
Resources
Governance experts
Meet our learning support team
Our friendly and welcoming Learning Support Team are here to help you at every stage of your learning experience.
Fees & upcoming start dates
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We believe board of director training should be accessible and affordable. That’s why we offer flexible payment options tailored to meet your financial needs. Choose between a one time payment or convenient monthly instalments.
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