Queen's University Belfast

Financial Risk Management MSc

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

The MSc in Financial Risk Management offers a comprehensive education in how organisations and investors identify, evaluate, and manage risks to maximise the likelihood of achieving their strategic objectives. This programme equips students with the latest financial risk management tools and strategies used by leading financial institutions. The academic team combines cutting-edge research expertise with valuable industry experience to deliver a rigorous and practical learning experience.

Graduates are well-prepared for careers in corporate risk, compliance, consultancy, and academia, and benefit from exemptions from the Professional Risk Manager (PRM) exams.

Key highlights

  • Exemptions from the Professional Risk Manager (PRM) exams
  • Covers identifying, evaluating and managing organisational and investor risk
  • Teaches risk tools and strategies used by leading financial institutions
  • Taught by staff combining research expertise with industry experience
  • Rigorous, practical approach to financial risk management

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — 2.2

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Risk Analyst
  • Financial Risk Manager
  • Compliance Officer
  • Risk Consultant
  • Corporate Risk Manager
  • Academic Researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £8,950 (NI/ROI), £10,400 (GB) | International: £26,500

Admission

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