Program Overview
The Financial Engineering and Risk Management at University of Essex is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Financial Engineering and Risk Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 15,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Colchester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Financial Engineering and Risk Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- MSc Finance and Investment: Dissertation
- Finance Research Techniques Using Matlab
- Research Methods in Finance: Empirical Methods in Finance
- Postgraduate Mathematics Preparation
- Risk Management
- Financial Modelling
- Asset Pricing
- Derivative Securities
- Trading Global Financial Markets (optional)
- Issues in Financial Reporting (optional)
- Management Accounting (optional)
- Audit Theory (optional)
- International Management Accounting (optional)
- International Financial Reporting (optional)
- Cases in Corporate Governance (optional)
- Corporate Reporting and Analysis (optional)
- E-Commerce (optional)
- Corporate Finance (optional)
- Portfolio Management (optional)
- Exchange Rates and International Finance (optional)
- Behavioural Finance (optional)
- Fixed Income Securities (optional)
- Data Analytics in Finance (optional)
- Management Psychology (optional)
- Management: Principles and Practices (optional)
- Creativity and Organisation (optional)
- Managing for Ethics and Sustainability (optional)
- International Environment of Business (optional)
- Managing Across Cultures (optional)
- Contemporary Issues in HRM (optional)
- Foundations of Management and Marketing (optional)
- Critical Marketing (optional)
- Strategic Brand Communication (optional)
- Marketing: Principles and Practices (optional)
- Perspectives on Marketing (optional)
- Modern Banking (optional)
- Bank Strategy and Risk (optional)
- Industry Expert Lectures in Finance (optional)
- People and Organisations (optional)
- Research Evaluation (optional)
- Research Methods in Accounting (optional)
- Philosophy of Management and Accounting (optional)
- Advanced Qualitative Research Methods: Empirical Explorations of the Contemporary Workplace (optional)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
UK entry requirements
A 1st, 2:1 or good 2:2 degree, or equivalent, in finance, economics or business. We also welcome applications from candidates with any science or engineering degree.
International & EU entry requirements
They accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,950 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Essex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Essex
University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom
University of Essex is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2018-10-04
- Language English
- Duration 12 months