MA Risk Management

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Sheffield Hallam University

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• Entry requirements
  This course is for
  • recent graduates in business, management, accounting, law, economics, finance, IT and computing and the natural sciences, wishing to differentiate themselves in the job market
  
  • those already employed in the field who wish to strengthen their career prospects • those who wish to follow a career in research and education
  
  • those employed or seeking a career in financial regulation, supervision and compliance
  
  • those employed or seeking a career in financial journalism
  
  It is also suitable for international students as English is the international language of banking and finance.
• Academic title
  MA Risk Management
• Course description
  The distinctive feature of the course is its focus on modern developments and issues. It involves practice as well as theory in general risk management and risk management in financial institutions and markets.
  
  You study risk management and regulation, supervision and compliance in banking, insurance, funds management and financial markets.
  
  We give you a broad foundation for more specialised career advancement in insurance, and risk management in banks and other financial institutions.
  
  Associated careers
  
  We designed this course for the personal and professional development of graduates in risk management in banking, insurance and finance.
  
  It is also suitable for other qualified professionals wishing to work in risk management, and those interested in a career in financial regulation, supervision and compliance.
  
  Previous graduates have gained employment in companies and organisations such as • SKNA National Bank • Emiko SA • Chinatrust Commercial Bank • HSBC • Barclays.
  
  Course content
  
  Semester one – postgraduate certificate
  You study modules on • methods of enquiry • total risk management • banking and financial markets • finance
  
  Semester two – postgraduate diploma
  Core modules
  • risk management in financial institutions • financial regulation and supervision
  
  Level two options
  Two from • derivatives • treasury management • international finance • fund management • corporate governance • financial analysis • insurance
  
  * the options available are subject to demand
  
  Semester three – MA
  • research methods • dissertation
  
  Your dissertation will be on a topic relating to some aspect of risk management.
  

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