MSc Financial Risk Management
DURATION
10 up to 24 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* £14,000 Distance Learning
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Introduction
MSc Financial Risk Management
This innovative course sets the standards for graduate programmes in financial risk management the world over. Over the last ten years the ICMA Centre has built a world-class reputation in risk management, we are the leaders in this field in the UK and our degree has been carefully structured to provide students with the specialised knowledge they need.
In addition, this course is also accredited by PRMIA (Professional Risk Managers Association) and students will be taking courses that are closely linked to the PRM handbook. Students of this course will be exempt from PRM Exams I and II, which form the majority of the PRM Certification Programme; the most broadly recognised designation for risk managers and is the only one to have received public endorsements from several leading firms.
There is a large and rapidly growing demand for properly qualified graduates in financial risk management. Our degree has been carefully structured to provide students with the specialised knowledge they need for this challenging profession.
Learning Options
Full-time: 10 months
Flexible: 18 months
Distance: 24 months
Professional Development
Students who complete appropriate courses within the degree will be eligible for exemption from PRM Exams I and II which form a major part of the PRM Certificate. In addition students who successfully complete this degree including the module International Securities Markets will be granted the ICMA International Fixed Income and Derivatives (IFID) Certificate.