COURSE CURRICULUM

The M.Sc. in Financial Risk Management is structured around a combination of core modules, electives, and a dissertation, providing students with both theoretical foundations and applied skills in risk analysis and financial decision-making. Core modules include Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Market Risk Measurement and Modelling, Applications in Risk Management, Econometrics, and Corporate Finance, which together build a strong understanding of how financial risks are identified, measured, and managed across different contexts. These modules equip students with quantitative and analytical tools needed to evaluate financial systems and decision-making processes. A major component of the program is the dissertation, which allows students to conduct independent research on a specific topic in financial risk management. In addition to the core curriculum, students choose from a range of electives that enable them to tailor their studies to specific interests or career goals. Elective options include Trading Psychology and Behavioural Analysis, FinTech in Banking, Insurance and Asset Management, Advanced Data Analysis, Energy Finance and Trading, Financial Markets and Institutions, Managing Financial Risks in Startups and Scale-ups, Sustainable Finance and Investment Management, and Treasury Management and Derivatives. This flexible structure ensures a balance between core technical expertise and specialised knowledge, preparing graduates for diverse roles in the financial and risk management sectors.