MSc Finance and Risk Management

The MSc Finance and Risk Management course at The University of Stirling expands your knowledge of finance and risk management in general and your understanding of risk management systems in particular. This course has a global focus and relevance, allowing you to set your financial expertise within a practical context. Course Content: The course focus on theory and practice, offering modules that require participation in a financial trading boot-camp, case studies, group work, presentations, and a substantial piece of independent research for your dissertation. It includes the core modules of Corporate Finance, Derivatives, and Financial Statement Analysis.Key Modules: The course encompasses several modules such as Derivatives, Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Empirical Methods in Finance and Accounting, Financial Stability and Regulation, Finance and Risk Management Project, Financial Management for Banks, and International Investment Theory.Accreditations: The MSc Finance and Risk Management course is accredited by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). As a result, the course content is aligned with their Global Body of Risk Knowledge (GBoK).Future Careers: Graduates of this course can pursue various careers in areas including but not limited to risk management within financial institutions or in government bodies responsible for supervising financial institutions. They can also benefit from opportunities in corporate risk management teams, or they can apply their risk management skills to a wide range of other industries. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.