Program Overview
The Risk and Investment Management at Queen's University Belfast 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 Risk and Investment 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 16,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Belfast, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Risk and Investment 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
- Asset Pricing
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Regulation and Risk Management
- Research Methods in Finance
- Credit Risk Management
- Derivatives
- Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Analytics
- Time-Series Financial Econometrics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper 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).
Entry Requirements
Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Mathematics, Accountancy, Finance, Economics or other relevant quantitative subject. Science and Engineering disciplines will be considered where there is a significant mathematical component.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Queen's University Belfast 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 Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
