What will I learn?
MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management aims to develop finance sector workers who are able to evaluate risk, act rationally and understand the economic impact of their actions in order to find solutions. While the trader is trying to make money, the risk manager is trying not to lose it and the financial engineer is building the tools to reduce associated risks. If you feel comfortable in pressurised environments and can rise to the challenge of making ethical and robust financial decisions, this could be the finance specialism for you.This course will enable you to follow advanced, contemporary study in financial engineering and risk management and develop a deeper understanding of the risks within modern financial securities. You will also become skilled in the design of powerful management systems to measure risk. Upon graduation, you should possess the skills and knowledge for a successful career in commercial, investment and central banks, hedge funds, regulatory authorities and rating agencies.Essex Business School is helping to create the business leaders of the future, those who are creative, innovative and ethically aware.Many of our graduates enjoy careers in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy at some of the world’s most well-known organisations and exciting SMEs, including: Groupon, a global e-commerce marketplace,KPMG Group, a multinational professional services network, Right Freight Pvt Ltc, an Independent freight forwarder, Copal Partners, a financial consultation agency
Which department am I in?
Essex Business School
Entry requirements
For international students
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).
