Universities United Kingdom Southampton Business School Courses Risk Management (MSc)

Risk Management (MSc)
at Southampton Business School

Southampton, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 25,000
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Study this UK risk management master’s for a broad understanding of theory and practice in key topics of risk. Explore financial and credit risk, decision making and corporate security and insurance.

This course equips you with the skills to apply project risk management principles to a range of sectors. You’ll be able to tailor your degree and explore your own interests through optional modules, taught by experienced academics and researchers.

This UK risk management degree teaches risk management topics so that you can apply techniques and theory in any field, rather than focusing on finance or engineering.

This course is for you if you have some professional experience and want to advance risk management practice in your industry, or if you are looking to specialise following your undergraduate study.

You’ll explore different aspects of risk and discover your area of interest through optional module selection in areas such as finance, quantitative methods and corporate security.

MSc Risk Management is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute. This means you can apply for credits towards professional qualifications when you graduate.

You’ll be taught by academics at the forefront of risk management research, including experts in decision making in uncertain environments and project risk.

Our master’s in risk management is delivered with links to Southampton’s Business School’s Centre for Risk Research, the only specialist centre of its kind in a Russell Group University. The centre hosts unique opportunities, such as industry seminars, to inform your learning.

Course Content
You must study the following modules:
- Dissertation (Risk Management)
- Enterprise Risk Management and Insurance
- Principles of Risk Management
- Project Risk Management
- Quantitative Methods
- Risk Taking and Decision Making
You must also choose from the following modules:
- Advanced Analytics
- Corporate Finance
- Credit Risk & Data Analytics
- Financial Risk Management
- International Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
- Managing Complexity, Uncertainty and Subjectivity
- Project Management
- Simulation
- Strategic Analytics
- The Management of Corporate Security
Entry Requirement
You’ll need a 2:1 degree in a subject with quantitative study such as:
- accounting
- finance
- business
- maths
- engineering
- science
- economics
You’ll need evidence your maths, statistics, calculus and algebra knowledge.

We do not accept the following subjects:
- Language Studies – degrees that focus on learning a language or how to translate, such as 'Business English', 'Applied English', or 'Translation', are not acceptable. However, this restriction does not apply to ‘English’ and ‘English literature’ degrees of the kind taught in the UK.
- Art/Design/Vocational Studies – degrees that focus on learning a particular form of art, craft or vocation. These include degrees in art, graphic design, photography, television broadcasting, script writing, or performance/dance.
English language requirements

If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum:

IELTS score requirements

overall score

6.5
Fees & Scholarships
Fees for a year's study:
- UK students pay £13,000.
- EU and international students pay £25,000.
Career Prospect
You’ll graduate with a wide range of career options. Popular organisations to continue a career in include:
- financial or insurance companies
- the pharmaceutical or medical industry
- environmental risk management
- consultancy service firms
- government organisations
- private sector companies
Our graduates have gone on to work for companies such as:
- PwC
- Deloitte
- Ernst and Young
- Old Mutual Wealth
- Formula 1
The reputation of our risk management courses means we are regularly approached by companies seeking students for placement, internship or job opportunities.

Cost Of Studying At Southampton Business School

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Risk Management (MSc) at Southampton Business School