MSc in Financial Risk Management
12 monthsProgramme duration
27,300 EURTuition Fee/year
31 Jul, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MSc in Financial Risk Management is designed for students with strong quantitative and analytical skills who want to build specialist expertise in identifying, assessing and managing financial risk.
Combining core finance knowledge with practical application, the programme examines how financial instruments and analytical tools can be used to understand and mitigate risk across financial institutions, corporations and wider society. Students develop expertise in key areas such as market risk, credit risk, operational risk, financial modelling and quantitative methods, while learning to evaluate the role of risk in modern finance.
The programme is delivered by academic experts and senior industry professionals, providing a strong balance between theory and real-world insight. Students apply their learning through live company projects, practical case studies and trading simulations that replicate market conditions. They also have access to Bloomberg terminals in Trinity Business School’s state-of-the-art trading room.
Trinity Business School is an Academic Partner of the Global Association of Risk Professionals, and the programme is officially recognised by GARP for its alignment with industry standards in risk education. Six GARP scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding students, covering enrolment and Part I examination fees.
Graduates are prepared for careers in areas including risk and compliance, investment management, corporate finance, accounting and auditing. Recent employers include EY, Deloitte, AIB, PwC, Citi, Stripe and Amazon.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MSc in Financial Risk Management is designed for students with strong quantitative and analytical skills who want to build specialist expertise in identifying, assessing and managing financial risk.
Combining core finance knowledge with practical application, the programme examines how financial instruments and analytical tools can be used to understand and mitigate risk across financial institutions, corporations and wider society. Students develop expertise in key areas such as market risk, credit risk, operational risk, financial modelling and quantitative methods, while learning to evaluate the role of risk in modern finance.
The programme is delivered by academic experts and senior industry professionals, providing a strong balance between theory and real-world insight. Students apply their learning through live company projects, practical case studies and trading simulations that replicate market conditions. They also have access to Bloomberg terminals in Trinity Business School’s state-of-the-art trading room.
Trinity Business School is an Academic Partner of the Global Association of Risk Professionals, and the programme is officially recognised by GARP for its alignment with industry standards in risk education. Six GARP scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding students, covering enrolment and Part I examination fees.
Graduates are prepared for careers in areas including risk and compliance, investment management, corporate finance, accounting and auditing. Recent employers include EY, Deloitte, AIB, PwC, Citi, Stripe and Amazon.
Admission Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English and were not educated in the language will also need to complete an English competency exam (in line with Trinity's postgraduate English language requirements).
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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