Who is it for?
You want to develop a successful career in insurance or risk management; or you already work in one of these fields and want to expand your knowledge and enhance your career potential. At Cass, you will study both applied and theoretical aspects of insurance and risk management to an advanced level.
Objectives
Our MSc Insurance and Risk Management programme will equip you with the all-round knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the constantly evolving fields of insurance, risk and risk management.
You will work through a balanced programme which combines a practical approach with sound theory to create a learning environment that is both challenging and stimulating. You will emerge with a well-regarded and flexible postgraduate degree, solidly positioned to build a successful career in an exciting an increasing complex business world –see ‘Career Pathways’ for testimonials from our past students.
Structure
There are three ways of taking our MSc Insurance and Risk Management programme.
- A one year full-time course
- A two year part-time course
- An exempt route (‘fast track’) course for CII Advanced Diploma holders (8 months full-time or 20 months part-time)
In each case you will
- Acquire comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of insurance and risk management
- Develop a wide range of technical and conceptual skills
- Network with your peers and senior finance industry professionals in the City of London
- Enjoy an enriching environment as part of an international student body
- Acquire a flexible qualification to prepare you for wide range of roles in insurance, risk management or finance
Assessment
To satisfy the requirements of the degree students must complete:
- Eight Core courses (15 credits each) (or five Core courses for Exempt Route students)
- Three Elective courses (10 credits each) and a Business Research Project (40 credits).
Assessment of Core courses on the MSc in Insurance & Risk Management is by means of coursework and unseen examination in most cases. Elective courses are generally assessed by coursework only. Coursework may consist of standard essays, individual or group presentations, group reports, classwork, unseen tests or problem sets. Group work may include an element of peer assessment.
We review all our courses regularly to keep them up-to-date on issues of both theory and practice.
Career pathways
Our MSc Insurance and Risk Management is a long-established course, and we are very proud of the career progression of our many hundreds of past graduates. They now work in a wide range of organisations around the world, including major global insurance and reinsurance companies, international insurance broking firms, investment and retail banks, leading accountancy firms and management consultants, risk management departments of major corporations, regulatory authorities and many other fields.
Some graduates have pursued further studies (such as PhD) after leaving Cass and embarked on academic careers, others have become successful entrepreneurs and built their own businesses.
Visit the
Insurance and Risk Management (MSc)
page on the Cass Business School website for more details!
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