Risk Management BA (Hons)
Glasgow Caledonian University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Course info

Risk is everywhere and we manage risk daily from travelling to work or school to ensuring that we have enough money to cover our outgoings. Businesses do the same. As a global Risk Manager, youll be a keen communicator, analytical, enjoy problem-solving and building relationships across the organisation. Put simply, a career in Risk Management involves general business management but specialises in Risk.Generally, roles and responsibilities involve working with an organisations stakeholders to ...Read more

Risk is everywhere and we manage risk daily from travelling to work or school to ensuring that we have enough money to cover our outgoings. Businesses do the same. As a global Risk Manager, you'll be a keen communicator, analytical, enjoy problem-solving and building relationships across the organisation. Put simply, a career in Risk Management involves general business management but specialises in Risk.Generally, roles and responsibilities involve working with an organisation's stakeholders to determine the potential opportunities and uncertainties facing businesses. A Risk Manager will evaluate these and develop suitable strategies to either reduce the uncertainties or enhance a businesss ability to capitalise on those risks.If you are interested in any business subject, including operational and strategic management, public relations and media crises or business administration, this Risk Management degree offers you the ability to explore these issues from an industry-led perspective.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
78/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
48th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Finance
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Finance graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Finance graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Gaurav
20 Feb 24

All good..Read more

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Amy
20 Feb 24

Female toilets at canteen need improved and sanitary bins provided in all cubicles. Timetabling - understand it is an enormous task, however, having only a 1 hour class one day..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

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Applications are considered from applicants with a relevant Access course.

IB Diploma 26 points

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15 Credit HNC Business/Administration & IT/Legal Services with B in the graded unit

Level 3 Entry: SQA HND Business, HND Administration & IT or HND Legal Services with BB/BBB in the Graded Units or Next Gen HND Accounting, Achieved with Merit

T Level in Accounting or Finance with Merit

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£15,200 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£15,200 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£15200 Per year

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Latest Risk Management reviews

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Gaurav
20 Feb 24
MSc Risk Management
All good...
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Amy
20 Feb 24
Risk Management BA (Hons)
Female toilets at canteen need improved and sanitary bins provided in all cubicles. Timetabling - understand it is an enormous task, however, having only a 1 hour class one day...
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Glasgow Caledonian University
Cowcaddens Road Glasgow Glasgow, City Of G4 0BA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Glasgow Queen Street  0.1 miles away
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