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Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Business and Economics

Master of Risk Management

Course code: 3153 + Course abbreviation: MRiskMgt + Total credit points required: 72 + 3 semesters full-time, 6 semesters part-time + On-campus (Caulfield), off-campus (Caulfield)
Course director: Mr Michael Vincent

Course description

This masters program recognises the fundamental importance of risk management in today's commercial world and seeks to provide graduates with extended skills in these areas. The course will prepare students for the increasingly complex risk management issues that they will face when employed in many areas of business and in government agencies. It also provides education in the area of risk management and related topics appropriate for practitioners seeking to meet professional education requirements or to update their knowledge in specific risk management areas. It is also suitable for people working in other business, financial planning or investment areas who regularly deal with risk management issues.

Entry requirements

Applicants need to have completed:

Advanced standing

Candidates may be eligible for advanced standing for a maximum of six units considered to be equivalent to particular requirements in the course of study and is restricted to study completed in the last five years.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete eight core units (48 credit points):

(b) Students must complete four units (24 credit points) from any faculty across the university as nominated or subject to approval of the course director. The electives are to be chosen from 4000-level or 5000-level units.

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