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Course summary

This programme focuses on the risk management and the quantification of several types of risk such as financial, including market risk and some elements of liquidity and counterpart risk. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Financial Risk Management will provide you with a thorough understanding of:
Advanced econometric analysis Theories of risk, including bond market interest rate determination, market risk, liquidity risk and counterpart risk The role and impact of financial regulations
  • It will equip you with up to date risk management skills for the quantification of risk and the optimal asset allocation. These skills are essential for managing and hedging market, credit and interest rate risks.
  • You will have access to statistical packages, such as MATLAB and EViews, and a dedicated computer lab that will enable you to put theory into practice.
  • We are now partners with Bloomberg Experiential Learning. The ELP program recognises and celebrates academic institutions that are leaders in experiential learning through the integration of Bloomberg terminal exercises into curriculum.
  • Take advantage of our individualised skills development programme, which will ensure you balance academic theory with crucial employability skills to help you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals.
  • Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take four core and two optional courses and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation. Core Courses DISSERTATION GCEFS FINANCIAL MARKETS, SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES HEDGE FUND RISK MANAGEMENT MATHEMATICAL FINANCE MODELLING AND FORECASTING FINANCIAL TIME SERIES Optional courses APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL FINANCE BASIC ECONOMETRICS BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS:THEORY AND APPLICATIONS CORPORATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'. As there is extremely high demand for places on this degree programme, the University has established an application process with six application rounds which recognises that different geographical areas complete and submit their applications at different times of the year. This process aims to ensure fairness and equity to applicants from all geographies.

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in economics, finance, engineering, physics, or another highly mathematical discipline. Only applications that meet or exceed our stated entry requirements will go forward for consideration. Any application that does not will be automatically rejected. Applicants will be made offers based on their relative performance compared to other applicants, taking into account both current GPA, or degree classification, and the relevance of an applicant’s academic background. Please note, applications that meet our minimum entry requirements may still be rejected, based on its score in comparison to other applications received during the same round. Please review our stated entry requirements to ensure you meet or exceed them before submitting your application. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

Financial Risk Management at University of Glasgow - UCAS