MSc CORPORATE REPORTING & GOVERNANCE (MREPGOV)

Module Code	Module Name	Description
MREPGOV551	Data Visualisation	The module will develop in students, skills necessary for improved evidence-based decision making in organisations. The data visualization functionalities will guide the use of data for business modelling, optimal decision making, corporate success and economic development.
MCOPINS541	Strategy and International Business	This module consolidates strategy management skills in students to enable them formulate, implement, control and evaluate strategy in order to avert corporate business failure. The module will enable students to design frameworks for strategy formulation, implementation and control with a view to achieve sustainable business success and development.
MREPGOV552	Corporate Governance and Risk Management	The module will enable instilling of probity in business activities, compliance with law and regulation, in order to secure corporate and national reputation and confidence critical for attracting inward investment in both the public and private sector. Advanced skills will be developed to ensure efficient and effective risk management to enhance stakeholder value creation in both the private and public sectors.
MREPGOV553	Strategic Management Accounting and Control	The course develops technical, analytical, evaluative and decision-making skills in students that are necessary for realising efficient resource allocation through optimal pricing and control systems, in order to achieve business and economic development.
MIDBS501	Information and Digital Skills for Post Graduate Students	This module equips postgraduate students with advanced information literacy and digital competencies required for academic research and professional practice. It focuses on effective information searching, critical evaluation of digital sources, academic integrity, and ethical use of information. The module also develops practical skills in digital tools and technologies for research management, data analysis, collaboration, and scholarly communication. Emphasis is placed on academic writing, referencing, use of learning management systems, and digital presentation skills. By the end of the module, students will be able to confidently navigate digital environments and apply information skills to support postgraduate study, research, and lifelong learning.
MREPGOV554	Advanced Corporate Reporting	This module will strengthen the corporate reporting skills in students to enable them design frameworks for inclusive reporting of corporate operations, results and condition in line with stakeholder expectations, international reporting requirements and best practices. This will ensure that issues relating to key stakeholders such as employees, shareholders and the community are adequately and regularly reported on and any risks to them are exposed for remedial attention.
MREPGOV555/ MCOPINS505	Applied Corporate Finance	The module consolidates the conceptual and practical skills of students to enable them as managers to increase the intrinsic value of the firm and shareholders in order to attract more investment in business organisations. Further, the module will enable students to develop models, frameworks and strategies for corporate growth and financial development.
MREPGOV556	Applied Auditing & Assurance	The module develops skills and expertise in public sector auditing and assurance to safeguard public assets, operations and stakeholder confidence in both private and public sectors.
MREPGOV557	Applied Taxation	The module’s purpose is to equip students with necessary practical taxation skills and knowledge to manage taxation and enhance fiscal management in Zimbabwe.
MREPGOV558	Advanced Public Sector Accounting and Finance	The module develops advanced skills and expertise in students for accounting and financial management services in the public sector in line with international reporting requirements, public sector requirements (regulations) and best practices, with a view to achieve efficient resource allocation, corporate governance and accountability as well as economic development.
MREPGOV559	Research Methods	The module will equip students with the practical skills necessary to successfully complete a research project leading to the submission of a dissertation report.
MREPGOV570	Dissertation	Students are encouraged to undertake a real-life organisation-based dissertation project. Working with an organisation, students can structure their project around a real business issue of challenge.