Risk Management - 8428
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 72
Award(s):
Master of Risk Management
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Program Description
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The Master of Risk Management (MRM) is an integrated program providing up-to-date knowledge and skills in the management of a broad spectrum of risks that organisations are confronted with in the context of the fast changing, increasingly global business environment.
The program helps students develop a broad perspective on risks and their management. It aims to extend students’ knowledge on the use of risk analysis and decision tools and their applications in practice across a range of fields. Learning about risks, pointing to limitations of current risk models and challenging students to think of novel approaches to manage risks in complex systems are key aspects of the degree.
Who is this program for?
The Master of Risk Management prepares graduates, early and mid-career professionals for the emerging role of Risk Manager in a broad spectrum of organisations.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the Master of Risk Management is based on relevant academic qualifications. Students require a recognised undergraduate degree in a business related program with a credit average overall as determined by the UNSW Business School.
The Master of Risk Management (MRM) is an integrated program providing up-to-date knowledge and skills in the management of a broad spectrum of risks that organisations are confronted with in the context of the fast changing, increasingly global business environment.
The program helps students develop a broad perspective on risks and their management. It aims to extend students’ knowledge on the use of risk analysis and decision tools and their applications in practice across a range of fields. Learning about risks, pointing to limitations of current risk models and challenging students to think of novel approaches to manage risks in complex systems are key aspects of the degree.
Who is this program for?
The Master of Risk Management prepares graduates, early and mid-career professionals for the emerging role of Risk Manager in a broad spectrum of organisations.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the Master of Risk Management is based on relevant academic qualifications. Students require a recognised undergraduate degree in a business related program with a credit average overall as determined by the UNSW Business School.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
- Students gain a broad understanding of risk management principles.
- Courses are reviewed regularly to ensure content is current and industry relevant.
- The program encourages students to challenge traditional decision models in risk management.
Program Structure
The Master of Risk Management consists of twelve courses (8 required courses and 4 elective courses) normally taken over 1.5 years full time or 3 years if studying part time.
Core courses
Students gain a broad understanding of risk management through the eight core courses.
Core courses
Students gain a broad understanding of risk management through the eight core courses.
- INFS5929 Managing IS / IT Risk (6 UOC)
- MGMT6004 People Organisation & Risk (6 UOC)
- MGMT6005 Govering Managing Org Risk (6 UOC)
- RISK5001 Fundamentals Risk & Risk Mgmt (6 UOC)
- RISK5002 Risk Tools (6 UOC)
- RISK5003 Risk Decisions (6 UOC)
- RISK5004 Case Studies in Risk Managemen (6 UOC)
- TABL5601 Legal Risk Analysis (6 UOC)
PLUS four elective courses from the following list:
- ACCT5919 Business Risk Management (6 UOC)
- ACCT5961 Reporting for Climate Change (6 UOC)
- ACTL5301 Models for Risk Management (6 UOC)
- ACTL5302 Risk and Capital Management (6 UOC)
- ACTL5303 Asset-Liability Management (6 UOC)
- ACTL5401 Retirement Planning (6 UOC)
- MGMT5800 Techn. Manage. & Innovation (6 UOC)
- MGMT6006 Business and Security (6 UOC)
- RISK5007 Ope Risk Analysis and Mgmt (6 UOC)
- RISK5009 Risk Management Strategies (6 UOC)
- TABL5538 Tax Risk Management (6 UOC)
Important: Please see recommended enrolment for students who do not hold an undergraduate degree in actuarial studies or do not have a major in actuarial studies in their undergraduate degree.
Academic Rules
Please refer to Program Structure for the Academic requirements relating to this program.
Transfer of credit will only be considered for students with prior incomplete postgraduate studies.
Transfer of credit will only be considered for students with prior incomplete postgraduate studies.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Further information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
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Frequently asked questions
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
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