MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 10,200 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • 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

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Financial
  • Financial Training
  • IT risk
  • Risk
  • Risk Management
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Securities
  • Teaching
  • Industry
  • Investment
  • Financial Modelling
  • Trading

Course programme

Example structure
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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Additional information

We’re ranked in the top 25 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014) and are home to an international community of scholars, practitioners and academics; our current Masters students join us from more than 40 countries This course is also available to study part-time and you may be able to apply for scholarships and discounts offered by the University of Essex Essex Business School also offers a limited number of scholarships for the CFA level one exam and IMC level one and two exams to exceptional Masters students Essex Business School is an IMC Advantage Partner and a Recognised Partner of the CFA Postgraduate loans for Masters courses are now available from the Student Loans Company, worth up to £10,000, for students from the UK and EU “The professors have strong research backgrounds, but they are also great at teaching My lecturers were always willing to answer any questions about my course, assignments or career advice I now work at the Inter-American Development Bank, introducing Green Bonds to the Mexican market My Masters equipped me with the skills I use in my current role, such as financial analysis, credit risk analysis, programming skills and statistical tools for cash flow and forecast models ” Daniel Castineyra, MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management (2014) Our expert staff We’re home to Essex Finance Centre, which produces research at the cutting-edge of financial debate Work by our expert staff has been discussed in the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve, so you join a business school that seeks to make a real difference to solving financial challenges around the world We combine academic experience with industry expertise and are renowned for research into: business ethics and corporate social responsibility organisation studies leadership and strategy finance and banking risk management international management Specialist facilities You’re based at our...

MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management

£ 10,200 + VAT