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Financial Risk Management at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Course summary

This Masters in Financial Risk Management 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 and 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 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.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take four core and a selection of optional courses, and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation. Core courses Financial Markets, Securities and Derivatives Financial Risk Analytics 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 Investments & Portfolio Management Machine Learning in Finance with Python Research project Dissertation GCEFS CAREER PROSPECTS As a graduate you will be qualified to work in risk management, asset management companies, hedge funds, wealth management banks and central banks. Graduates have found employment with companies such as Morgan Stanley, HSBC, KPMG, and the Royal Bank of Scotland. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Physics, or another highly mathematical discipline. 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

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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

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

Sponsorship information

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Financial Risk Management at University of Glasgow - UCAS