Study Finance, Accounting and Risk
Career-focused degrees
With close links to employers, key players and accrediting bodies within the sector, our teaching in accountancy, finance, investment and risk management is founded on a commitment to research and cutting-edge, contemporary and impartial information.
Our range of accreditations includes, Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), Institute of Risk Management (IRM) and British Institute of Recruiters (IOR).
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Risk Management
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Full Time |
1 Year | Sep 25 | Glasgow |
Join the increasingly important world of risk studying data acquisition, organisational risk analysis and impact-assessing insight. Progress to a career in a wide range of industries with employers such as Turner & Townsend and Barclays.
View 7 other study options
Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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MSc (Professional practice) | Full Time | 2 Years | Sep 25 | Glasgow |
Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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MSc | Distance Learning | 2 - 3 Years | Sep 25 | Glasgow |
Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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MSc (IRM Fast-track) | Distance Learning | 18 Months | Sep 25 | Glasgow |
Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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MSc | Full Time | 16 Months | Jan 26 | Glasgow |
Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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MSc (Professional practice) | Full Time | 2 Years | Jan 26 | Glasgow |
Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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MSc | Distance Learning | 2 - 3 Years | Jan 26 | Glasgow |
Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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MSc (IRM Fast-track) | Distance Learning | 18 Months | Jan 26 | Glasgow |

Risk Management
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
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Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 25 | Glasgow | N291 |
Become a Risk Manager if you enjoy analysing and making impactful decisions using specialist skills. Study the identification, assessment and reduction of threats to an organisation's success along with core business skills.

Risk Management Pathway
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
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Full Time |
4 Years | Aug 25 | Multiple Locations | N292 |
Begin your degree at college and achieve an HND in two years. Study the identification, assessment and reduction of threats to an organisation's success along with core business skills at degree level.
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