MSc Finance and Risk Management at University of Stirling

The MSc Finance and Risk Management teaches students to analyse and manage financial risk, with a broad grounding in finance and financial data analysis. It is a Financial Risk Manager partner programme of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and is AACSB-accredited institutionally. Practical elements include a trading boot camp with AmplifyMe, the Student Managed Investment Fund and access to Bloomberg and Capital IQ.

Duration: MSc full-time: 12 months  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Covers finance theory, investments, banking and regulation, and the types of risk faced by corporations and markets (operational, foreign exchange, liquidity, market, interest rate, portfolio and enterprise risk). Modules listed include Quantitative Methods in Finance, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Financial Risk Assessment, Behavioural Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions, followed by a dissertation. Taught through lectures, seminars, computer workshops and case studies.

Career pathways

Careers in financial risk management, risk control, risk audit, banking, financial analysis and general financial services; graduates have gone on to organisations such as Santander UK, National Bank of Pakistan and Direct Line Group.

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