Risk Management Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

We manage risk every day, such as travelling to work or college, or making sure we have enough money. In today’s uncertain climate, businesses and legal practitioners need to do the same, and they need professional risk managers to do it.

Risk management is one of the most in-demand specialisms in the job market. It identifies problems before they happen and finds solutions before there’s a crisis.

If you're a keen communicator, good at forging relationships, have an analytical mind, and enjoy problem solving, you've got the foundations of a great Risk Manager. The BA Risk Management course is great if you’re interested in subjects like business, law, public relations, or social sciences.

You’ll focus on job-specific skills, including:

* business continuity

* crisis management

* project risk management

* international risk management.

Building core business skills, you’ll begin to identify, assess, and reduce risk. You’ll learn how to develop strategies that respond to uncertainty and maximise opportunity.

Our BA is the only undergraduate course in the UK dedicated to risk management. It will set you up to enter a fast-paced and highly specialised field with great opportunities for progression.

Why choose this course?

* Study on the only undergraduate degree dedicated to risk management in the UK.

* Benefit from Institute of Risk Management and Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) accreditation.

* Apply your learning in action at the student-led Risk Clinic. Work in a simulated business environment with real-world risk scenarios.

* Build your network by engaging with key industry players and connecting with key employers through guest lectures and industry events.

* Enter a highly specialised and sought-after profession, with an accelerated career ladder and great opportunities for progression.

Careers

This employment-focused degree has connections with top financial institutions and consultancy firms, such as Barclays and Turner & Townsend.

Our strong relationships with employers and previous students give you access to real-life, industry-based activities that will boost your CV. You'll also gain professional qualifications while studying for this degree. This is highly attractive to employers.

Risk management is a specialist sector with plenty of opportunities to carve an exciting yet secure career.

Graduates of this course have taken up roles at large international corporations, including:

* Turner & Townsend

* Mott MacDonald

* Barclays

* Morgan Stanley

* Lloyd's of London

* Aviva Insurance

* Marsh Insurance

* Faithful+Gould

* Stantec

* PwC.