Course summary
About this course Develop your expertise in financial risk and decision-making with Southampton’s MSc Risk and Finance. This flexible programme allows you to tailor your studies to your career goals, combining core finance modules with specialist topics such as insurance, credit scoring, and enterprise risk management. Key features of this course • Customisable module options in finance, insurance, and risk analytics • Hands-on experience with credit scoring data and industry-standard software such as Bloomberg and DataStream • Accredited by IRM, and CII, with opportunities to earn credits toward professional qualifications • Career-enhancing initiatives including guest sessions with leaders from London Capital Group and Huawei Your future career Graduates are prepared for roles in financial risk management, insurance, credit analysis, and enterprise risk. The course’s strong industry links and practical focus give you a competitive edge in both finance and risk sectors.
Modules
For a full list of compulsory and optional modules, please visit our website.
Assessment method
Assessment methods vary from module to module, but include exams, individual coursework and group assignments.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Insurance Institute
- Risk Management, Institute of
How to apply
International applicants
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English meets our Band C: IELTS 6.5 overall, with minimum 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. For information on other accepted English language tests, please see the website.
Entry requirements
You'll need a 2.1 degree in a subject which shows quantitative study such as engineering, sciences, finance, maths, computer science, quantitative economics, business or management or similar subjects with quantitative content. Please check our website for subjects that are not accepted. Applicants with relevant work experience are encouraged to apply.
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
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Sponsorship information
A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/funding/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ