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Overview

Who is it for?

You are a curious, ambitious, team player, eager to tackle real-world problems in different industries, focusing on both strategy and business operations for global companies.

This corporate risk programme is built for those looking to change career path and transition to a different industry, and those looking to further develop within their chosen industry.

You relish the challenge of learning in a fast-paced, hands-on programme, created and taught by leading academics and practitioners.

You’ll be based within a stone’s throw of the City of London, a global hub for corporate risk management across multiple sectors, giving your studies a uniquely practical and strategic orientation that can be implemented in any industry.

The MSc Corporate Risk Management is an academically rigorous and professionally relevant qualification that will serve your ultimate needs in developing a career with a global focus. You will have a unique opportunity to develop a systematic understanding of the internal and external factors affecting corporate risk management, whilst formulating decisions in complex, interrelated areas of risk, finance, operations, management, and strategy.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) and Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

Course content

There are two ways of taking our MSc Corporate Risk Management programme.

• A one-year full-time course
• A two-year part-time course

In each case you will:

• Acquire comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of corporate risk management
• Develop a wide range of technical and conceptual skills
• Network with your peers and senior industry professionals in the City of London
• Enjoy an enriching environment as part of an international student body
• Acquire a flexible qualification to prepare you for wide range of roles in insurance, financial and non-financial risk management, operations, or finance.

Careers

MSc Corporate Risk Management will provide you with the opportunity to launch a risk management career in a multitude of industries including manufacturing, supply chain, aviation, financial services, retail, government agencies, and consultancy. It also allows those already within their preferred industry to accelerate their career development, whilst ensuring flexibility of learning outcomes.

Over the past 12 months, students on our Corporate Risk Management course have attended sessions including Financial and Consulting Sector Overviews, as well as alumni panels highlighting the diverse careers in risk management. Students also have numerous opportunities to engage with industry professionals through our annual careers fair and corporate events.