MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering
Imperial College London
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MSc - Master of Science

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South Kensington Campus

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MSc - Master of Science

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Prepare yourself for a career in financial engineering and risk management with our MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering programme.This highly quantitative one-year programme, which is accredited by the Professional Risk Managers International Association (PRMIA), is designed for technically-minded graduates who want a deep, analytical study of risk management and financial engineering.You will learn how to put the latest academic thinking and business strategies into practice from ...Read more

Prepare yourself for a career in financial engineering and risk management with our MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering programme.

This highly quantitative one-year programme, which is accredited by the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA), is designed for technically-minded graduates who want a deep, analytical study of risk management and financial engineering.

You will learn how to put the latest academic thinking and business strategies into practice from leading practitioners and world class faculty, giving you a thorough and hands-on understanding of risk management.

You'll get the opportunity to meet and network with leading global organisations, thanks to our London location and ongoing relationships with major employers in the finance sector.

Professional accreditation

We are among a handful of business schools worldwide to achieve triple accreditation:

Association of MBAs (AMBA)

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)

We have also been recognised for our work in tackling gender inequality in higher education with a Bronze Athena SWAN award.

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Entry requirements

First or 2:1 in a highly quantitative subject such as Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or Science.

MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering is a highly quantitative programme and therefore all students commencing the programme are expected to be proficient in probability, calculus, matrix algebra and real analysis.

GMAT is not required for MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering but will add weight to your application. For the GMAT Exam you will need a minimum overall percentile ranking of 55%. If you have taken the GMAT Exam (10th Edition), you will need a score of at least 600 (our current average is 666). Scores are valid for five years from your appointment date.

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£47,500 per year

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£47,500 per year

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Students from England

£47,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£47,500 per year

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Imperial College London
Exhibition Rd London Greater London SW7 2AZ United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Gloucester Road  0.3 miles away Nearest train station: West Brompton  0.7 miles away
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