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Master of Science - MSc
Glasgow Caledonian University
Full Time
Jan 2028
16 Month
Every organisation faces uncertainty.The ability to anticipate challenges, make informed decisions and respond effectively to change has become one of the most valuable skills in today's business environment.Risk professionals play a critical role in helping organisations navigate uncertainty, protect their operations, and make informed decisions while pursuing their objectives. As a result, there is growing demand for professionals who can identify risks, assess their impact, and support the development of effective responses.Our MSc Risk Management develops the skills employers need to manage today's challenges and tomorrow's uncertainties.Open to graduates and professionals from any academic or industry background, this course does not require previous experience in risk management. Instead, you'll develop the specialist knowledge, practical skills and strategic mindset needed to succeed in a profession that is valued across every sector.Today's organisations must respond to challenges such as:AI disruption, data breaches and cyberattacks that challenge how organisations manage information and trustclimate and environmental crises that reshape supply chains and long-term planninggeopolitical tension, inflation and economic volatility that affect global markets and stabilitygrowing expectations around environmental, social and ethical performancethe lasting economic and social impacts of global disruption.This course helps you understand how organisations identify, assess and respond to these risks.You'll explore topics such as:behavioural riskcrisis managementcyber riskbusiness continuityinsurance and risk transferscenario planningrisk perceptionproject risk management.Along the way, you'll learn how to identify emerging threats, assess their impact and develop strategies that strengthen resilience and drive organisational success.Drawing on more than 30 years of expertise in risk management education, GCU is one of the UK's most established providers in the field. You’ll benefit from our strong links with leading industry bodies, employers and risk professionals. This ensures your learning reflects the realities of modern practice and the challenges organisations face today.Learning extends beyond the classroom through opportunities such as GCU's Risk Clinic, where risk management theory is applied to real business challenges.Previous activities have included mock board meetings, risk reporting and the analysis of real-world organisational risks, with opportunities to engage with industry mentors and professionals.These experiences help you develop the confidence, practical skills and real-world insight employers value.Graduate ready to help organisations navigate uncertainty, strengthen resilience and make confident decisions in a rapidly changing world.
The module aims to develop a critical awareness of the financial risks inherent in financial markets and analyse the products which are used to manage these risks. You will be able to carry out a comparative analysis of the different types of fund management, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages, be able to critically analyse the methods of asset pricing which are available and ultimately create and justify your selection of various investment portfolios.
This module will enable you to understand the concepts and context of international business and critically analyse a wide range of risks such as; managerial, cultural, political, ethical and economic which impact on these businesses. You will also evaluate a range of risk management strategies and tactics available to these international businesses in preparation for your future career.
The module is structured around four key topics: an introduction to the basic principles of risk financing, a detailed examination of insurance theory, critical analysis of insurance -practice, and an examination of contemporary risk issues and the global insurance marketplace. Through consideration of contemporary examples, we will underline how insurance is utilised in real world situations in response to contemporary risk issues.
Following on from the knowledge you have gained in Ethics, Governance and Responsible Leadership and with a focus on self-reflection, in this module you will develop your professional competence by undertaking a professional engagement activity. The link between these two core modules reinforces the significance of ethical and responsible decision making and leadership within your future career.
By examining the private, public and social enterprise sectors, you will be equipped with a set of analytical tools and concepts to drive responsible decision-making, whilst highlighting the difference between compliance and ethically driven behaviours. You will gain a theoretical and practical understanding of real world issues, from a UK and global perspective, and learn from the PRME related principles and the Common Good attributes which are central to this module.
The final element of the programme is the Masters Research Project which provides you with an opportunity to design and undertake a piece of original research. You will apply methods and theories that are commonly used within the field of risk management and with the support of internationally published literature demonstrate best practice in this field.
This module introduces you to key theoretical concepts and risk management processes and practices and the role these play in building organisational resilience. It will provide you with a thorough understanding of current thinking on risk management strategy, culture, and operations, while considering cutting edge risk issues.
The module will examine business continuity management (BCM) and crisis management in the context of a wider risk management strategy. Using the BCM lifecycle it will demonstrate how to undertake an analysis of the business environment, prepare analytical frameworks, implement BCM system and ensure that a process of regular monitoring, testing and exercising takes place. The importance of embedding BCM in organisational culture is discussed as a key element of this entire process. This module also examines the implementation of crisis management and communication strategies before and after a crisis event in order to mitigate or soften its impact.
This module will equip the student with highly sought-after practical risk analysis and modelling skills to allow you to confidently assess, model and predict risk. You will develop real-world applicable skills and utility from an organisational perspective; with real data examples, you can model and calculate financial risk concerns such as credit/bankruptcy risk. In addition, you will be shown how to construct a non-financial risk model for assessing practical risk of any type of scenario, based on a qualitative assessment of risk.
This module will enable you to understand the concepts and context of international business and critically analyse a wide range of risks such as; managerial, cultural, political, ethical and economic which impact on these businesses. You will also evaluate a range of risk management strategies and tactics available to these international businesses in preparation for your future career.
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