Risk Management MSc: University of Southampton

Course Description

Effective risk management is increasingly becoming recognised as a necessary condition for successful organisational performance. Consequently, the development of more systematic approaches to risk management is now a major concern across both the public and private sectors.

More systematic approaches to risk management and formal treatment of risk and uncertainty are needed in all aspects of management, and individuals with a formal qualification in risk management broadly defined are highly sought after by a variety of employers.

The broad scope of this programme explicitly recognises the multidisciplinary nature of most risk management issues, and is concerned directly with the transfer and integration of concepts, techniques and best practice.

Programme Structure

Core modules

• Principles of Risk Management
• Corporate Risk Management Processes
• Project Risk Management
• Quantitative Methods
• Risk Taking and Decision Making
• Insurance

Optional modules

• Corporate Finance
• Management of Corporate Security
• Simulation
• Credit Scoring and Data Mining
• Consultancy Skills
• Problem Structuring
• Health Care Modelling
• Business Ethics
• Game Theory
• Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods

Entry requirements

• First or upper second-class honours degree from a UK university, or equivalent overseas/professional qualification
• degree should involve quantitative study as part of engineering, sciences, finance or economics
• mathematics not essential