Course summary
On this course, you’ll:
- gain an understanding of the main aspects of risk management in business
- apply mathematics to financial risk description, analysis and quantification
- experience Sussex’s strong foundation of interdisciplinary research
- gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in the fast-paced corporate world.
Assessment method
Assessment methods vary, with a mixture of unseen examinations and dissertation/projects.
Entry requirements
You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification should have a reasonably high mathematics content, demonstrating knowledge in calculus, probability and statistics, and ideally some programming. You are suited to this course if your qualification is in mathematics, finance, economics, business, science, engineering or computing. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this 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
Information about our tuition fees, funding options and scholarships for UK and international students is available on our website. Find out more here: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding
Sponsorship information
Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people. Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH