MSC FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Develop the skills employers are looking for with an MSc in Financial Risk Management

MSc Financial Risk Management

This course is delivered by lecturers with research and consultancy experience in credit, banking and financial services. Their real world experience informs your programme, which is stimulating and highly regarded by potential employers.

You will study several compulsory modules including Portfolio Risk Management, Corporate Finance, and Risk and Insurance. You will also choose from two routes of study, one for further postgraduate research, or one to prepare you for employment.

You will work with graduates from a range of countries and backgrounds for a challenging, rewarding and rounded learning experience.

As an MSc Financial Risk Management graduate you will be able to access a range of career options within finance, including risk management, credit risk analysis, derivatives, insurance and finance research. The flexibility of the course structure enables you to focus on areas of specific interest.

As a Business School MSc student you will be able to access support from our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, which will help you develop key skills including networking and negotiating, and put you in touch with potential employers.

This degree is an excellent qualification for individuals seeking to pursue further postgraduate study.

Length of Course	12 Months
Mode of Delivery	Full-Time
Start Date	September
Related Courses	MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Banking and International Finance, and MSc Economics and Finance

Compulsory Modules	Dissertation Route	Non-Dissertation Route
Applied Finance	Research Methods in Finance	Securities Markets Microstructure
Corporate Finance	Dissertation	Current Issues in Finance
Applied Econometrics	PLUS two of the following:	Consumer and Corporate Credit
Risk and Insurance	Security Investment Analysis	PLUS three of the following:
Financial Derivatives	Applied Financial Modelling	Security Investment Analysis
Applied Financial Modelling	International Banking and Finance	Corporate Governance
Portfolio Risk Management	International Business Finance	International Banking and Finance
		International Business Finance
		Information and Organisation Design
		Accounting for Managers

Qualification Requirements

You should have a good first degree (2:1 or higher) in a relevant degree such as accounting, finance, economics, mathematics, physics, or engineering.
If you are not from the UK please visit equivalent qualifications to find out about entry requirements from non-UK countries.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you need to attain one of the following:

TOEFL iBT: At least 94 overall with a minimum of 21 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
IELTS test you need to achieve a score of 6 or more in each section and an overall score of 6.5.

Fees

	MSc Financial Risk Management
UK/EU:	£9,000
International:	£16,500

Scholarships

There are numerous scholarships which Financial Risk Management students are eligible for.