MSc Finance and Risk Management at University of Brighton

Since the banking crisis, risk managers have been increasingly sought after. Large companies rely on them to advise on appropriate risk-taking, identify and assess threats and decide how to avoid, reduce or transfer risks. Our Finance and Risk Management MSc will develop your knowledge of risk management theory at a company, country and international level, and investigate contemporary debates and controversies in the subject.

Faculty: School of Business and Law  |  Department: Finance and Economics  |  Duration: full-time: 1 year or 2 years with a placement; part-time: 2–3 years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September and January start dates  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course is composed of three phases. Phase 1 teaches the core subjects of finance, economics and research methods. Phase 2 introduces specialist modules in finance and risk management. Phase 3 is the dissertation, live brief, work placement or research project. These draw together the learning from the whole of the programme, allowing you to develop your research skills and capacity for critical analysis while creating a specialisation in a particular field of finance and risk management. Modules include Economics of Financial Markets, Research Methods for Finance and Economics, Financial Theory and Practice, Financial Econometrics and Time-Series Analysis, Financial Risk Management, Financial Technologies (Fintech), MSc Finance and Risk Management Dissertation, Live Brief.

Career pathways

A postgraduate qualification from School of Business and Law will help you to specialise and stand out in today’s highly competitive job market. Finance and Risk Management MSc graduates are in demand among financial institutions, regulatory bodies, government agencies and risk management divisions in large, non-financial companies.

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