MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
1 Year
About the course
How can we prevent another financial crisis? Is it by better understanding risk in financial securities? Can improving the way we measure and manage risk create stability in the financial world?
The after effects of the 2008 financial meltdown are still being felt across the globe
We need knowledgeable financial professionals who can evaluate risk, act rationally and understand the economic impact of their actions in order to find solutions
If you can rise to the challenge of making ethical, sound financial decisions in pressurised environments, MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management is for you
You follow advanced, contemporary study in financial engineering and risk management and develop a deeper understanding of the risks within modern financial securities
You also become skilled in the design of robust management systems to measure risk
Upon graduation, you should possess the skills and knowledge for a successful career in commercial, investment and central banks, hedge funds, regulatory authorities and rating agencies
You master areas including:
asset pricing
derivative securities
financial modelling
mathematical research techniques using Matlab
MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management is taught at Essex Business School, home to one of the largest, and most respected, finance groups in the UK
Our teaching is grounded in contemporary issues and professional practice, supported by industry-standard facilities, such as our Bloomberg virtual trading floor
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Subjects
- Financial
- Financial Training
- IT risk
- Risk
- Risk Management
- Engineering
- Finance
- Securities
- Teaching
- Industry
- Investment
- Financial Modelling
- Trading
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core and optional module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
MSc Finance and Investment: Dissertation
Finance Research Techniques Using Matlab
Research Methods in Finance: Empirical Methods in Finance
Postgraduate Mathematics Preparation
Risk Management
Financial Modelling
Asset Pricing
Derivative Securities
Trading Global Financial Markets (optional)
Teaching
Tailor the content of your course to more closely fit your interests and aspirations
Courses focus on practical applications and links with industry
We run an open seminar series
Assessment
Regular assessment is by coursework, presentations, case studies, group work, tests and examinations
Dissertation
You submit a 15,000 word dissertation
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MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management