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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Queen's University Belfast
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Overview
You have an interest in risk management and financial regulation. You want a career in areas such as corporate risk, compliance, consultancy, or academia. You want exemptions from the Professional Risk Manager (PRM) exams.
Studying risk and investment management looks at how organisations and investors should understand, evaluate and address relevant risks to maximise the chances of their objectives being achieved.
The programme equips students with the cutting-edge risk management tools and strategies used by leading financial firms and regulatory bodies. Academics who teach on this programme are at the cutting edge of their fields, many also have relevant industry experience.
Career Prospects
Introduction
Risk management is currently, and will continue to be, a hot spot for graduate recruitment. As many financial firms are substantially expanding their risk management functions, this Masters degree is likely to open a wide range of new and exciting career opportunities. After graduation there is a wide variety of roles available for our students, some of which will suit those with mathematical skills who wish to utilise cutting-edge quantitative modelling techniques and work in collaboration with traders to develop bespoke financial products. Other roles involve portfolio and product risk management or monitoring firm-wide business risks either in-house or as part of an external regulatory team. Graduates from this degree have quickly secured high-quality posts, most of which are in risk management functions.
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Tuition fees
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£ 19,900per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
27th
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Campus address
Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland
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Subject ranking
6th out of 103 2
33rd out of 123 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 220156 71%17th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10094 94%2nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.10 82%52nd
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Entry standards
/ Max 209145 66%35th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10075 75%47th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.87 77%95th
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