Course summary
Prepare for a career in the challenging and fast-changing fields of risk management and risk analysis that form a vital part of financial institutions and corporates. You will be specialising in market and credit risk management and demonstrating great understanding of financial derivatives. Through the programme’s long-term relationships with leading professional bodies in the areas of Risk and Finance globally, you will be equipped with a diversified, cutting-edge curriculum that is a key differentiator in the job market. The programme is accredited by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) [1] and is mapped to the syllabus of the GARP FRM Part I certification. You will benefit from exemptions from Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) PRM Part I & II exams, exemption from one Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) module, as well as the programme’s affiliation with the CFA Institute. [1] Accreditation is reviewed periodically. For more information, see www.icmacentre.ac.uk/why/accreditations. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.icmacentre.ac.uk/study/masters/msc-financial-risk-management
Modules
Sample modules may include: *Securities and Investments *Financial Markets and Institutions *Econometric Analysis for Finance *Market Risk *Financial Instruments Check our website for more details about the course structure.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements: Undergraduate Degree – Minimum 2:1 or the equivalent from an overseas institution*. Degree Discipline – Any degree discipline, but must have a satisfactory level of numeracy. GMAT – We may ask you to submit a GMAT score if we think it appropriate in your individual case. For example, if you have been out of education for more than a few years or have little evidence of any numerical ability. For information on the GMAT and the location of test centres worldwide, please visit www.mba.com. * Please note that due to increasing competition for places on our Masters programmes our entry requirements may change. We operate a rolling admissions system and you are therefore advised to apply early in order to be sure of your place on our programmes. We experience high levels of demand, and it is possible we might have to close applications to some programmes once places are filled. English language requirements: IELTS: 6.5 with no component below 6.0 in any sub-skills.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £14600 | Whole course |
| EU | £25900 | Whole course |
| England | £14600 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £14600 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £14600 | Whole course |
| Wales | £14600 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £14600 | Whole course |
| International | £25900 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH