Risk and Investment Management [part-time option]
Master
In Belfast City
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Belfast city (Northern Ireland)
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Duration
2 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Overview: Missed the recent webinar? The recording is now available to watch: Speaker - Fotis Papailias, Programme Director Click here to watch the recorded webinar. Risk is one of the most vital issues in modern global business. Improved risk and investment management decisions are the key components to the successful performance of all financial and non-financial organisations. This programme will equip the managers and regulators of tomorrow with the skills they need to lead their organisations to growth. The purpose of this MSc is therefore to equip the future generation of managers and regulators with the skill set necessary for dealing with a wide range of risks. The programme ensures that our students are best placed to find high-quality employment in an area which is presently an employment hot spot for recruitment to financial institutions, regulatory bodies, government agencies and risk management divisions in large non-financial firms. Why Queen's?Accreditation: this MSc is accredited by the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA). The PRMIA University Accreditation Program is designed to identify and endorse university degree programmes that prepare candidates for careers as professional risk managers. Students of accredited degree programmes can be confident that the programmes have a high degree of commonality with the PRM. They can also be confident that the degree programme is appropriately rigorous, is taught by high-quality academic staff, and is recognised by potential employers. Upon completion of this MSc, graduates are eligible to receive exemption from PRMIA's Professional Risk Manager Certification (PRM) Exams I and II. Academic Partnership: the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and Queen's University Belfast have entered into an Academic Partnership arrangement. Through this...
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About this course
Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Mathematics, Accountancy, Finance, Economics or other relevant quantitative subject. Science and Engineering disciplines will be considered where there is a significant mathematical component. We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants so will also consider previous work experience alongside academic qualifications. International Qualifications For information on international qualification equivalents please select...
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Subjects
- Risk
- IT risk
- Financial
- Financial Training
- Risk Management
- Credit
- Part Time
- University
- Project
- Investment Management
- Finance
- Investment
- Global
- Quality
- Accredited
- Quality Training
Course programme
Course Details
The programme consists of eight compulsory modules and a dissertation or work-based research project.
Full-time Option (1 year) Semester 1
Asset Pricing
Corporate Finance
Financial Regulation and Risk Management
Research Methods in Finance
Semester 2
Credit Risk Management
Derivatives
Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Analytics
Time-Series Financial Econometrics
Semester 3
Dissertation OR Work-based Research Project
Part-time Option (2 years)
Year 1 Semester 1
Asset Pricing
Corporate Finance
Year 1 Semester 2
Derivatives
Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Analytics
Year 2 Semester 1
Financial Regulation and Risk Management
Research Methods in Finance
Year 2 Semester 2
Credit Risk Management
Time-Series Financial Econometrics
Year 2 Semester 3
Dissertation OR Work-based Research Project
Note: each module is equal to 15 credit points; the dissertation is 60 credit points; 180 credit points in total. Modules are subject to change.
Assessment & FeedbackAssessment is by a variety of methods, including individual coursework, group work, oral presentations, simulations, case studies, class tests, examinations and dissertation or work-based research project.
Learning and TeachingMorning / Afternoon / Evening.
Full-time option: modules are taught morning/afternoon/evening.
Part-time option: modules are taught evenings only (from 6-9pm).
Additional information
Risk and Investment Management [part-time option]