Program Overview

Program Overview

The Financial Risk Management (M.Sc.) program is designed for students with a quantitative background who want to explore how financial tools can be used to mitigate risk for corporations and society. Industry professionals, practitioners, and consultants from around the world will teach students how to forecast, react to, and minimize risk.

Course Details

• Awards: NFQ Level 9
• Number of Places: 50 Places
• Next Intake: September 2025
• Course Director: Supriya Kapoor
• Closing Date: 31st July 2025

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to possess a minimum 2.1 Honours degree or international equivalent. They should also have two academic referees (applicants with work experience can instead provide one academic and one professional referee).

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Structure

This course is worth 90 credits and is delivered over one academic year. The taught component comprises modules totaling 60 credits. Students also complete a dissertation, which accounts for a further 30 credits, to be eligible for consideration for the award of the degree.

Career Opportunities

The top employment sectors for graduates of this course are financial services, consulting, and technology. Typical employers include investment banks, hedge funds, and financial institutions. The program helps prepare students for the likes of FRM and PRMIA examinations.

Course Fees

For a full list of postgraduate fees, please refer to the relevant section.

Program Description

The program delivers a comprehensive understanding of the core pillars of risk management; credit risk, market risk, and operations risk to ensure students have the theoretical foundation for success. Students will learn how to explore the key financial tools that are used to mitigate risk, how to interpret and assess the risk of individual financial instruments and assets, and how to develop the critical skills to assess the results. This program is partnered with PRMIA & GARP, maximizing career potential in the field of risk management. Students will gain practical skills through Bloomberg training and real-life case studies to give them an edge in the competitive job market.