The programme is designed to provide exemption from the professional programme part 2 of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA); it provides the opportunity to study a diverse body of academic and professional agendas; includes aspects of governance from both a societal and institutional focus and addresses the legal framework in which these operate; finance element includes both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors and the financial markets, and the institutional and legislative framework in which finance is raised and employed; programme also covers aspects of audit, corporate secretaryship and corporate administration including strategic management.