MSc in Financial Engineering and Risk Management in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

University of Essex | Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 22,400
(c. USD29,854.27)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The MSc in Financial Engineering and Risk Management prepares finance professionals to assess risk, make informed decisions, and comprehend the economic consequences of their choices to develop effective solutions. While traders focus on generating profits, risk managers work to prevent losses, and financial engineers create tools to mitigate potential risks.
If you thrive under pressure and are ready to tackle the demands of making principled, sound financial choices, this finance specialization might be your ideal path.
This program offers advanced, up-to-date education in financial engineering and risk management, deepening your understanding of risks in modern financial instruments. You'll also gain expertise in designing sophisticated risk measurement systems. Graduates will acquire the competencies needed for rewarding careers in commercial and investment banking, central banks, hedge funds, regulatory bodies, and rating agencies.

Essex Business School is shaping tomorrow's business leaders - individuals who are inventive, forward-thinking, and ethically conscious.

Our alumni have built successful careers in financial analysis, management, public service, and accounting at renowned global corporations and dynamic small-to-medium enterprises, including: Groupon (a worldwide e-commerce platform), KPMG (a multinational professional services firm), Right Freight Pvt Ltd (an independent logistics provider), and Copal Partners (a financial advisory firm)


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in one of the following subjects (with no module requirements): Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Natural Science, Data Analysis, Statistics or a 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in any subject with a pass in any one of the following modules: Banking (Financial intermediaries, Financial markets), Economics (e.g. microeconomics, macroeconomics), Finance and/or Investments (e.g. corporate finance, behavioural finance, options and futures, derivatives, risk management, Portfolio analysis, asset pricing, securities, derivatives). If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5, TOEFL IBT 88 overall with minimum component scores: listening 17, reading 18, writing 17, and speaking 20.

Tuition GBP 22,400

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