MSc Finance and Risk Management with Placement Year

University of Brighton

Since the banking crisis, risk managers have been increasingly sought after. Large companies rely on them to advise on appropriate risk-taking, identify and assess threats and decide how to avoid, reduce or transfer risks.Our Finance and Risk Management MSc will develop your knowledge of risk management theory at a company, country and international level, investigating contemporary debates and controversies in the subject.Full-time students also have the option to add work experience to your Masters through a year’s paid placement in industry.This course is part of our Finance MSc programme. All students complete the same core finance modules, then from the end of the first semester you will be able to tailor the course to your individual career aspirations through the option to specialise in one of seven areas.The other specialisms offered are:Finance and Accounting MScFinance and Banking MScFinance and Data Analytics MScFinance and Fintech MScFinance and Investment MScEconomics and Finance MSc.

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