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MSc - Master of Science
University of Stirling
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Stirling
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
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Overview
The MSc Finance and Risk Management is a Financial Risk Manager (FRM) partner of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and the course covers at least 70% of the GARP body of knowledge and professional conduct learning objectives required for the FRM Part I examination or FRM Part II examination.
By aligning the course with the FRM curriculum, rigorous academic learning is coupled with industry-driven insight and certification. Through this combination, students are better prepared to succeed in the challenging field of risk management.
As you study, you’ll acquire a broad knowledge of finance, financial theory and the practical methods used to analyse financial data. Further specialist knowledge and analytical skills are developed in financial risk management, including how to identify, measure and manage a broad range of financial risk types.
You’ll have access to professional financial databases including Bloomberg, Datastream and S&P Capital IQ. There’s also an opportunity to attend our series of guest lectures by professionals from the industry. All these features help to enhance employability, increase participation, improve learning, and play a part in a world-leading student experience.
Course objectives
This course gives you a broad knowledge of finance and financial risk management. The importance of finance in a both businesses and the wider national and international economy has been heightened following the financial and Covid crises, with an increased need for well qualified risk managers.
You'll cover fundamental knowledge related to finance theories, investments, banking and relevant regulations, and you’ll gain an understanding of the different types of risks faced by corporations and markets. You’ll also learn to analyse, model, manage and develop strategies to hedge against risk. There's an increased and urgent need for a better understanding of corporate risk management, including operational risk, foreign exchange risk, liquidity risk, market risk, interest rate risk, portfolio risk and enterprise risk.
A key part of the course is the opportunity to be creative and gain valuable training experience via real-world experiences such as the AmplifyME Trading Boot Camp, Student Managed Investment Fund and our guest speaker series.
A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,900 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£22,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£22,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.