The MSc Financial Risk Management has been designed to provide students with a comprehensive, globally focused understanding of the risk management tools, ranging from enterprise-wide risk management practices to specific techniques and requirements in the financial industry sector.
You will gain a fundamental understanding of financial products including equities, bonds, derivatives and investment funds. It also examines types of risks faced by businesses and risk management practices within financial institutions, namely market, credit and counterparty risks.
With a core focus on employability, this course will ensure students are up to date with all the latest developments in this constantly shifting field.
1 year
- September
Students will study for one year, which is divided into two semesters and the summer period for the dissertation. Students will study four modules, each worth 30 credits; and another module worth 60 credits, totaling 180 credits.
By the end of the course, students will have acquired the necessary skills to become key players in the roles of corporate global risk management, global audit and compliance coordination, corporate social responsibility and ethics management, security and compliance management in all types of financial institutions.
Modules
This year will consist of the following core modules:
- Fundamentals of Securities and Investments
- Derivatives and Risk Hedging
- Risk Simulation and Basel III Capital Requirements
- Automation Regulations, Compliance: concepts and automation, Fintech and Regtech
Plus:
- Research Methods, Professional Development and Dissertation / Project
Assesment
- Students will be assessed in a range of different methods to determine the module outcomes. Formative assessment will include preparation and feedback from seminars, workshops, tests and preparations. Summative assessment, which also contributes to the grade, includes individual and group assignments, projects and exams.
Tuition Fee
€15,400
Flexible Payment Plan
Payment plans allow you to spread the costs of your program fees across three instalments. A deposit of €2,000 is required to start: