Course summary
This Masters course is tailored to the needs of the rapidly evolving financial markets, providing you with an insight into new innovations in the area of risk management. Through our long-term academic partnerships and accreditations by leading professional bodies, the MSc Financial Risk Management offers a rigorous learning experience, combining a practice focused approach and current market intelligence. You will also benefit from exemptions to professional certifications from leading professional bodies worldwide. The MSc Financial Risk Management is accredited by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). The curriculum integrates applied academic knowledge to industry needs and is mapped to the GARP FRM Part I qualification, offering you insights into the latest professional practices in Risk and a significant competitive advantage in your career journey. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.icmacentre.ac.uk/study/masters/msc-financial-risk-management
Modules
Sample modules may include: *Econometric Analysis for Finance *Financial Markets and Institutions *Securities and Investments *Credit 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. IELTS with pre-sessional English: 6.5 with no component below 5.5 in each of the four sub-skills
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £15300 | Whole course |
| EU | £27500 | Whole course |
| England | £15300 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £15300 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £15300 | Whole course |
| Wales | £15300 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £15300 | Whole course |
| International | £27500 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
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