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Risk and Finance (Taught)

  • MS
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Postgraduate
Boldrewood Campus
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Course summary

About this course
Develop your expertise in financial risk and decision-making with Southampton’s MSc Risk and Finance. This flexible programme allows you to tailor your studies to your career goals, combining core finance modules with specialist topics such as insurance, credit scoring, and enterprise risk management.
Key features of this course
• Customisable module options in finance, insurance, and risk analytics
• Hands-on experience with credit scoring data and industry-standard software such as Bloomberg and DataStream
• Accredited by IRM, and CII, with opportunities to earn credits toward professional qualifications
• Career-enhancing initiatives including guest sessions with leaders from London Capital Group and Huawei
Your future career
Graduates are prepared for roles in financial risk management, insurance, credit analysis, and enterprise risk. The course’s strong industry links and practical focus give you a competitive edge in both finance and risk sectors.

Modules

For a full list of compulsory and optional modules, please visit our website.

Assessment method

Assessment methods vary from module to module, but include exams, individual coursework and group assignments.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Insurance Institute
  • Risk Management, Institute of

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Boldrewood Campus

Study options

  • MS • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 14/09/2026

How to apply

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English meets our Band C: IELTS 6.5 overall, with minimum 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. For information on other accepted English language tests, please see the website.

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Entry requirements

You'll need a 2.1 degree in a subject which shows quantitative study such as engineering, sciences, finance, maths, computer science, quantitative economics, business or management or similar subjects with quantitative content. Please check our website for subjects that are not accepted. Applicants with relevant work experience are encouraged to apply.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page

Sponsorship information

A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/funding/postgraduate.page

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