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London School of Economics and Political Science

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

N4U3

Campuses

Houghton Street

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 46,100 / year

Next Intake September-2026

MSc Finance and Risk

About

Overview

Introduction

Introduction

The success of virtually all organisations depends crucially on their ability to operate in the face of various risks. Risk management is increasingly recognised as central to the success of the organisation. This programme addresses such questions as:

What types of risks exist in various settings?
What are the appropriate ways to classify, measure and manage risk?
How do firms, financial institutions, governments and markets increase, decrease or change the nature of risk?
What techniques can be used to transfer risk in markets, firms or societies?

Through this programme you'll acquire a broad knowledge of risk management and regulation. By choosing from a list of elective courses you'll be able to customise the programme according to your desired area of specialisation.

The programme is supported by Deutsche Bank, including a series of practitioner seminars run by Deutsche Bank as part of the core course.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Graduate entry requirements for applicants from Saudi Arabia Taught master's programmes To be considered for admission to a taught master's programme (upper second class equivalent), we would normally require a bachelor's degree after at least four years of study with grades of 80 per cent, 3.3/4, 4.0/5, or an overall B, if awarded since 2004. If awarded prior to 2004, we require the master's with similar grades. To be considered for admission to a taught master's programme (first-class equivalent), we would normally require a bachelor's degree after at least four years of study with grades of 90 per cent, 3.75/4, 4.7/5, A or very good, if awarded since 2004. If awarded prior to 2004, we require the master's with similar grades. Research programmes (MPhil/MRes/PhD) To be considered for admission to a research programme, we would normally require a master’s degree if awarded after 2004 and expect grades of 85 per cent.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

The English language requirement for this programme is Standard. Read more about our English language requirements.

Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this does not guarantee you an offer of a place.

However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out from other students.

Career

The Department of Finance runs an extensive Professional Development Programme alongside the academic programme in order to support and prepare students to enter the job market. Starting in the pre-sessional course in September, students are given a wide range of careers support, from CV workshops and application advice to sector overviews and opportunities to meet and network with recent alumni who are working in London.

We run a number of events to best prepare students for the competitive financial services sector job market:

introduction to careers in finance
City Speaker series
CV and cover letter workshops
Case studies for consulting masterclass
One-to-one careers consultation
networking skills session
alumni panel and networking reception
video interview training.

The department’s multiple well-established master’s programmes mean we have a large and wide-ranging alumni network. Students benefit from opportunities to meet and network with alumni who are working in London.

With alumni in top jobs and senior positions in London and overseas, this international network has brought employment opportunities directly to our current students as former graduates and their employers look to hire.

In the past we've had success connecting both current students and alumni with members of our alumni community, with the aim of forming professional networks.

During September the department organises a number of City Speaker lectures, where practitioners from a range of different areas of finance are invited in to talk to our students about their roles and the skills required to succeed. These sessions offer an informal opportunity for students to learn about specific sectors within finance and to assess their fit for specific careers and roles.

In previous years the City Speaker Series has included representatives from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, and Kroll.

LSE Careers has a worldwide reputation. It offers a wide range of resources and events to registered students and alumni. These include:

recruitment fairs
company presentations
interview and application skills sessions
tailored careers advice
CV checking
mock interviews.

LSE Careers attracts top recruiters in many sectors, who actively target our students. It provides an LSE-exclusive vacancy board full of graduate positions, jobs for experienced hires, internships, voluntary and part-time work.

See LSE Careers for further details.

Fee Information

At LSE, your tuition fees, and eligibility for any financial support, will depend on whether you’re classified as a home or overseas student (known as your fee status). We assess your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department for Education.

Further information about fee status classification.

Tuition Fee

GBP 46,100

Application Fee

GBP