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Overview
Key facts
London School of Economics and Political Science's Analysis and Management of Financial Risk course is designed to develop your understanding of risk management practices to thrive in an increasingly competitive and complex business environment. Starting with an introduction to the classification of risk, diversification, hedging strategies, and optimal portfolio choice, you will move on to tackle important topics like how endogenous risk can be used to understand the origins of financial risk within the financial system. You will also explore behavioural aspects of risk and their impact on risk management practices.
This hands-on course allows you to apply the theory to real-world situations, giving you the tools and techniques needed to assess financial risk in various sectors, such as banking, insurance, asset management, hedge funds and regulation. By the end of the course, you will know how to critically assess risk management research and reports in an industry setting, understanding the limitations of quantitative risk management in real-life situations.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Hedging in equity and fixed income markets
- Endogenous risk and limited arbitrage
- Value-at-Risk
- Credit risk
- Credit derivatives and asset-backed securities
- Regulation and the credit crisis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
- We have no fixed deadlines and you can apply for any course up until the point it is filled. We suggest you apply as early as possible.
Language
English
Credits
7 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Finance Risk Management View 43 other Short Courses in Risk Management in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course helps to develop relevant knowledge and understanding of risk management practices. It is especially useful if you are aiming to advance your career in the competitive world of global finance, in fields such as asset management, hedge funds, investment analysis or risk management.
Tuition Fee
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International
3950 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3950 GBP for the full programme during 19 days. -
National
3950 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3950 GBP for the full programme during 19 days.
- Student rate: £2,950
- Standard rate: £3,950
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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