About the degree
This fast-paced degree equips students with the necessary analytical, methodological, practical and research skills for financial risk management. The crucial technical skills covered include mathematics, statistics, econometrics and computing. Quantitative risk management forms the core of the degree with a focus on financial instruments, market and credit risk. Topics in financial regulation and governance round off the curriculum. The degree is technical in nature, with a strong focus on quantitative and computational aspects of risk management within the context of financial markets.
Graduates will be equipped with the requisite quantitative and qualitative skills for careers in banking, insurance, asset management, financial consulting, advisory services, regulation and trading.
The degree is one year, full-time and starts in January.
Admission requirements
While we strongly encourage students from a broad range of academic backgrounds to apply, admission to the programme is highly competitive. The majority of successful entrants have a high-class honours degree. Applicants must demonstrate motivation and a strong scholastic aptitude to be part of the programme. The minimum admission requirements are:
- An Engineering degree from any sub-discipline OR
- An NQF level 8 qualification (Honours or four-year equivalent degree) with at least half courses in Mathematics, Statistics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics at the first-year level.
Application deadline
Apply online. Applications close on 30 September.
Funding
Although we cannot guarantee financial support, graduates of our degrees are in high demand, so there are numerous companies that offer bursaries and scholarships for South African AIFMRM students. Application for these takes place after acceptance, and are for South African citizens only.
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