Risk and Finance (MSc)
    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 48,235 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Risk and Finance (MSc)

    About

    Develop your knowledge of finance, risk and decision-making in this specialist UK master's course.

    MSc Risk and Finance allows you to select the modules you want to study to follow your career goals. This accredited course lets you apply for credits towards professional qualifications, setting you above your competitors.

    As part of Southampton Business School you'll get many opportunities to advance your career prospects.

    You’ll combine finance, risk and decision-making modules with specialist topics on insurance and credit scoring in our master’s degree in risk and finance. This flexible risk management master's is suited to students who want to pursue a career in risk and finance.

    You’ll use credit scoring data and industry-standard software as part of your studies and can explore different topics, including:

    • stock market analysis
    • simulation modelling
    • credit risk
    • enterprise risk management

    Become a master of financial risk management by specialising in finance or insurance subject modules, or you can continue to learn about both areas. This will keep your career options broad or encourage you to focus in one area.

    Southampton Business School is a leader in research for banking, finance and risk management. The school provides career-enhancing opportunities like IBM’s Academic Initiative. Risk managers and industry leaders from companies such as Goldman Sachs and PwC, will visit to discuss careers one a one-to-one basis.

    We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.

    Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).

    Course lead

    Your course leader is Dr Gabriele Lepori, Lecturer in Finance within Southampton Business School. Gabriele is affiliated to the Department of Banking and Finance and is a member of the Centre for Digital Finance (CDF) and the Centre for Empirical Research in Finance and Banking (CERFIB).

    Visit Dr Lepori’s staff profile to find out more about his work.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You’ll need a 2:1 degree in a subject with quantitative study such as:

    • risk
    • finance
    • science
    • engineering
    • economics
    • business

    Find the equivalent international qualifications for your country.

    We do not accept the following subjects:

    • Language Studies – degrees that focus on learning a language or how to translate, such as 'Business English', 'Applied English', or 'Translation', are not acceptable. However, this restriction does not apply to ‘English’ and ‘English literature’ degrees of the kind taught in the UK.
    • Art/Design/Vocational Studies – degrees that focus on learning a particular form of art, craft or vocation. These include degrees in art, graphic design, photography, television broadcasting, script writing, or performance/dance.

    English Program Requirements

    If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum:

    IELTS score requirements

    overall score
    6.5
    reading
    6.5
    writing
    6.5
    speaking
    6.0
    listening
    6.0
    We accept other English language tests. Find out which English language tests we accept.

    Career

    Careers

    You’ll gain the knowledge to pursue a career as an investment banker, fund manager or risk analyst in the financial sector as well as advance your careers prospects in any sector as financial analyst or risk manager.

    Popular graduate careers include:

    • stockbroker
    • fund manager
    • risk officer
    • financial risk manager
    • financial manager
    • financial analyst
    • investment banker

    Graduates now work in various fields, including:

    • banking
    • mutual and hedge funds
    • accountancy
    • insurance
    • IT
    • risk management
    • business security

    Every year, professional risk managers and industry leaders come to discuss careers in the sector with our students. They include representatives from:

    • IBM
    • Goldman Sachs
    • PwC
    • The Chartered Insurance Institute
    • Old Mutual Wealth

    In partnership with IBM’s Academic Initiative, we regularly host guest lectures provided by IBM senior managers and facilitate IBM graduate opportunities for our students.

    Careers services at Southampton

    We're a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). Our Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise team will support you throughout your time as a student and for up to 5 years after graduation. This support includes:

    • work experience schemes
    • CV/resume and interview skills workshops
    • networking events
    • careers fairs attended by top employers
    • a wealth of volunteering opportunities
    • study abroad and summer school opportunities

    We have a thriving entrepreneurship culture. You'll be able to take advantage of:

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    48,235 / year

    Risk and Finance (MSc)

    University of Southampton

    University of Southampton

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Southampton