MSc in Corporate Governance and Compliance

Programme overview

Explore how organisations structure decisions, manage legal obligations and develop practical compliance systems through governance, risk and internal-control cases.

The two-year programme combines shared legal foundations, specialist study and an applied graduation project. Cases distinguish the legal system and sources relevant to each problem.

MSc in Corporate Governance and Compliance: Course content

Year 1 — Legal foundations and core methods

• Legal research, source evaluation and academic writing
• Comparative legal systems and legal reasoning
• Contract law foundations
• Corporate legal environment and professional ethics

Year 2 — Specialist applications and graduation project

• Corporate governance and board responsibilities
• Compliance programme design
• Risk assessment and internal controls
• Financial crime and anti-money-laundering frameworks
• Business ethics and whistleblowing
• Internal investigations and compliance reporting

The indicative curriculum is developed through legal reading, case studies, written analysis and applied projects.

Learning outcomes

• Map governance responsibilities and explain accountability within an organisation.
• Develop a proportionate compliance risk assessment and monitoring plan.
• Prepare policy documents and explain escalation and reporting procedures.

Projects and assessment

Develop a compliance portfolio for a simulated organisation, including a risk register, policy framework, internal controls and monitoring report.

Assessment combines written assignments, case analysis and a final project report with an oral defence. Students explain their sources, reasoning, personal contribution and the limits of their analysis.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a relevant Bachelor qualification or present equivalent prior learning for individual review. A background in law, business, management, public policy or a related field may be relevant, depending on the chosen subject. Admission is based on the application; bridging study may be requested where foundations need strengthening.

Submit a CV, education history, motivation statement and supporting academic documents. Applicants should be able to read legal sources and produce analytical work in English.

Diploma awarded

Upon successful completion of the required modules, assessments and graduation project, École supérieure de droit et de justice de Paris awards the MSc in Corporate Governance and Compliance (diplôme d’établissement).

This is an institutional diploma, not a French national degree. It does not itself grant admission to a regulated legal profession.

MSc in Corporate Governance and Compliance: Career pathways

Corporate compliance, governance support, risk coordination, internal-control support and policy administration.

Career opportunities depend on prior qualifications, language skills, experience and employer requirements. Regulated activities require the applicable professional qualifications and authorisations.