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Risk Management and Financial Engineering – (M.Sc.)
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 30,800 - | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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“This specialist programme is tailored to those wanting a deeper, more analytical study in finance than is found in general finance programmes. It is the most quantitatively-focused full-time programme offered by Imperial College Business School.
Developed with insight from Standard & Poor’s, the programme ensures you benefit from a unique blend of academic theory and real-world applications, so you graduate with all the quantitative skills required for a successful career in risk management.
The programme is taught by a combination of our outstanding faculty and industry practitioners from the City, providing a good mix of the latest research findings from the Business School’s Risk Management Lab and unique industry developments from practitioners working in the field of risk management. Throughout the programme, you will be exposed to the latest strategies for managing risk, and you will be able to learn from other industry speakers who present regularly at the Business School.
The programme brings together students with different backgrounds, interests and experience. This diversity, combined with the international spread of students, makes for a lively and stimulating learning environment. Our MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering is suitable for high-calibre, ambitious and technically-minded students who want to study in London and work in the highly competitive, yet rewarding financial services sector.”
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Learning outcomes Students who complete the MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering programme successfully will be able to:
* Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of fundamental finance theories and models including their derivation and their use and context in the measurement and management of risk
* Apply mathematical tools to complex financial problems relating to risk measurement, risk management and risk pricing
* Use a range of programming tools to develop live implementations of financial models and use these implementations in practice
* Apply econometric theory and software to analyse and evaluate investment decisions and data, and draw valid conclusions
Timetable The MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering is a one year, full-time intensive programme. The normal working week is Monday to Friday. The working day is from 09.00 to 18.00 though timings may vary.
Teaching at the School Imperial College London and Imperial College Business School take the same pride in teaching as in research. Teaching methods on the MSc include:
* Conventional lectures
* Guest lecturers (from investment banking, industry and consulting)
* Classes
* Group exercises, case studies and practical examples
* Computer laboratory sessions
* Blackboard (provides an information portal, online communications space and virtual learning environment)
School faculty members are specialists in their field. They have international research reputations, consult for global corporations, advise government and international agencies, sit on the boards of mature companies as well as new ventures, and are frequently asked by the media for academic insight on a wide variety of topics. Click here to read our faculty profiles.
Assessment You will be assessed via a mixture of examinations and coursework, which will incorporate individual projects and work in small groups.
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The MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering programme is suited to recent graduates and those wishing to move into a career in risk management from other finance professions. Those already working in risk management may be more suited to other programmes offered by the Business School.
When selecting candidates we use a range of criteria including:
* academic ability
* professional experience
* future potential
* the commitment you bring to the programme
Academic requirement
To be eligible for admission to the MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering programme you need a good undergraduate degree (usually an upper second or first class honours degree from a UK institution, or an equivalent international qualification) in a quantitative subject.
Applicants with overseas qualifications are requested to submit a full transcript of their qualification with their application for confirmation of eligibility.
Our aim is to recruit students with a strong academic background in mathematics, statistics and/or econometrics. This may have been gained from an undergraduate degree in mathematics, science, engineering, finance or economics.
There is no GMAT requirement for the MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering programme.
English language requirement
All students are required to hold an English language qualification, of a higher standard than the College minimum. Acceptable qualifications include:
* GCSE, IGCSE, GCE `O´ Level or equivalent at grade C
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) at grade C.
* IELTS: a minimum score of 7 including a score of 6 or better in written and spoken English.TOEFL: a minimum score of 610 (or 253 in the computer-based test) including a minimum score of 4.5 in written English. For the internet-based test we require 98 overall, including a minimum of 25 in the written section and 23 in the speaking section.
Please note that this requirement is equally applicable to Home, EU and Overseas students. It may be possible to waive the Tanaka Business School higher language requirement element under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the School. ALL applications MUST meet the College minimum requirement.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 610 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 253 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 98 |
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