MSc in Finance & Risk Management
As a Business grows and becomes more complex, its exposure to risk increases. The importance of effectively mitigating against risk cannot be overstated. The MSc in Finance & Risk Management degree creates leaders who are able to succeed in the global business environment, where risk management is paramount.
This programme provides students with a firm understanding of various types of risks and other related issues that are essential for understanding dramatically market changes and risk involved.The MSc in Finance & Risk Management programme consists of 4 core Finance modules and 2 specialization modules: Risk Management and Business Continuity and Crisis Management.
Programme structure
| MSc Degree |
Diploma in Finance |
Certificate in Finance |
| Modules |
Modules |
Modules |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis |
Financial Reporting and Analysis |
Financial Reporting and Analysis |
| Corporate Finance Strategy |
Corporate Finance Strategy |
Corporate Finance Strategy |
| Quantitative Methods in Investment Management |
Quantitative Methods in Investment Management |
Quantitative Methods in Investment Management |
| International Financial Markets and Institutions |
International Financial Markets and Institutions |
International Financial Markets and Institutions |
| Risk Management |
Risk Management |
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| Business Continuity and Crisis Management |
Business Continuity and Crisis Management |
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| Capstone module |
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| Research Methods |
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| Dissertation |
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Specialisation module 1: Risk Management
The financial market changes dramatically at an incredible rate. The means of managing the risks associated with these changes have developed accordingly. This module provides you with a firm understanding of market risk, investment risks, credit risk and also the issues relating legal, accounting and tax considerations..
Learning outcomes:
- Identify principles and trends in the financial risk management.
- Determine and evaluate the nature risk management.
- Demonstrate deep and systemic knowledge of portfolio management.
- Critically evaluate the economic benefit of managing risks from a firm-wide perspective.
- Reflect on the roles, skills and responsibilities needed for effective risk management.
Specialisation module 2: Business Continuity and Crisis Management
The aim of this module is not just to provide you with the skills required to manage any crisis and ensure business continuity. It will also teach you how they can be pre-empted and avoided. The main topics of study address the development and maintenance of a comprehensive organisational continuity program. These include an understanding of the various functions supporting continuity and their interdependencies.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify principles and trends in the actuarial science
- Determine and evaluate the nature of actuarial science
- Demonstrate deep and systemic knowledge of the insurance and pension industries
- Critically evaluate the economic benefit of effective actuarial science
- Reflect on the roles, skills and responsibilities needed for actuary professionals
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