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Master of Sciences in Risk Management

The Dual Degree Master of Sciences in Risk Management

2 Master degrees from UK and France

In the setting of an unstable economy, one of the most essential tasks is minimizing risks such that they do not occur or occur with little harm. This is a worry not only for specialists in financial management and risk reduction, but also for top managers in the company, industry, and other sectors.

The Dual Degree Master of Science in Risk Management program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to identify risks, undertake actions to reduce risk effect, and manage departments as a senior manager.

The Dual Degree Master of Science in Risk Management is a Master-level risk management specialist training program that combines the UK’s Level Qualifications system with French renowned higher education training system in risk management.

Upon graduation, fellows will contemporaneously receive 2 Master degrees:

  • The Master Degree belongs to the UK National Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF): OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Risk Management
  • Master of Sciences in Risk Management from Paris-U.

Programs in details

The distinctions in accreditation and recognition

The Master of Sciences in Risk Management is a dual degree programme, a collaboration between the national UK level training OTHM and Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U). Both organisations have achieved accreditations and recognition for the institution and programmatic.

  • Paris-U is fully accredited by ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Schools, University and Colleges) at the highest Premier Institute level. The Master of Sciences in Risk Management programme is accredited by OTHM, a Level awarding organisation that is accredited by Ofqual.
  • OTHM is the UK’s Level Awarding Organisation, accredited and recognized by Ofqual UK.

The distinctions in learning method

The learner can provide flexible learning opportunities with various learning method:

  • Full time
  • Hybrid learning (Live class + the local tutor support in local workshop)

The distinctions in the student affairs system:

  • The Learning Management System
  • Institution Management System
  • Original E-book in each module
  • E-library
  • Internship support system (for full-time)

The distinctions in Degree: 2 independent Masters degrees:

  • Master Degree according to UK National Qualifications Framework: OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Risk Management
  • Master Degree from Paris-U: Master of Sciences in Risk Management

List of Majors:

The learners participating in the Dual Degree Master of Sciences in Risk Management programme receive 2 independent Master degrees, which are based on the Master Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project. The  learners can choose one of the following majors:

  • Finance
  • Banking
  • Insurance

Other majors require pre-registration with Paris-U. Paris-U reserves the right to determine whether another major is suitable for the programme requirements.

The Dual Degree Master of Sciences in Risk Management programme from SIMI Swiss consists of 6 mandatory modules for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 600 Self-directed Study hours for the completed qualification. After completing the first stage, learners enter the second stage with a Dissertation/ Casptone Projects/ Work-based Project. A Dissertation/ Casptone Projects/ Work-based Project can be a research or a specialised development project (the projetc’s speciality determines the graduate major). Graduation Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project gaining 60 credits, 600 hours of research and 300 hours of documentary research.

Mandatory modules:

  • Principles of Risk Management
  • Strategic Risk Management
  • Responsible Leadership and Governance
  • Organisational and Environmental Risk
  • Risk Analysis and Modelling
  • Advanced Research Methods

After each module, learners will take an ending exam. The end-of-module exams are application-oriented essays to help students review knowledge, apply knowledge in the workplace, and improve the practical environment.

Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project (60 credits)

  • Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project
  • Defend Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project

Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project 

Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project will be associated with solutions in the workplace. It can be a scientific research, innovation study, a risk analysis and management project in the field in which you are working, managing or currently researching…A project must meet both research and practically applied standards.

Master candidates may choose from one of the following majors. The project’s speciality will determine the graduate major from the Dual Degree Master of Sciences in Risk Management programme. The majors to choose from include:

  • Finance
  • Banking
  • Insurance
  • And other majors (must be approved from SIMI Swiss before starting a Master Dissertation/ Capstone Projects/ Work-based Project)

In addition to the entry requirements, candidates when registering for the programme, the admissions department also reviews candidates’ suitability before joining the programme to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating.

Entry requirements:

To enrol the Dual Degree Master of Sciences in Risk Management, the learner must possess:

  • Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 6 Diploma according to the European Qualifications
  • For a degree from non-recognized universities; The learner should have followed the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy of Paris-U.
  • Learners must be over 21 years old.

Paris-U reserves the highest decision-making power for admission whether to accept or not accept after a specific review of each candidate’s profile to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating.

For the fake university or the diploma mills, Paris-U shall not be accepted.

English requirements:

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

  • Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
  • Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5; Reading and Writing must be at 6.5 or equivalent

Paris-U has been accredited the “premier institution” status by the ASIC, and the programme is also accredited by Ofqual’s UK.

The programmes are strictly accredited by prestigious organisations; then, the graduated learner confidence participates in the labour market or/and easy learning connected to prestigious and equivalent educational systems.

  • For more information about Paris-U recognition and accreditation, please refer to here
  • For more information on the programmatic recognition and accreditation and the value of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, please refer to here

Upon completing the Dual degree Master of Sciences in Risk Management programme, the learner will receive 2 Master degree:

  •   Master Degree according to UK National Qualifications Framework: OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Risk Management
  •   Master Degree from Paris-U: Master of Sciences in Risk Management

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Risk Management

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Risk Management is a qualification in the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework, recognised not only by the UK government but also globally.

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Risk Management:

  • Level 7 according to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and Europe Qualifications Framework (EQF)
  • Sufficient training duration for Master qualification: 120 Credits

Master of Sciences in Risk Management Degree

In addition to the UK Level 7 Diploma, after graduating from the programme, learners also receive a Master of Sciences in Risk Management from Paris-U with full accreditation at the organisation and programme level.

 

After completing the Dual Degree Master of Sciences in Risk Management programme, learners can continue to study to Level 8 (Doctor) or transfer to other education systems.

As a crucial component of Liberal Education, Paris-U is the first university in the world to fully implement the APEL.Q (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications) approach to acknowledge past experience and knowledge. Assist students in becoming rapidly recognized and entering the labor market.

Please note that, the APEL.Q process will leads to only MBA degree of Paris-U, not dual degree. For more information, read more HERE

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Tuition fees

Tuition policies are in keeping with the provisions of the Paris-U policy and subject to change without notice. In some case, Paris-U offer variety of Scholarships for International Students. 

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Université Libéral de Paris

Université Libéral de Paris (Paris-U) offers higher education programmes in English only and that are different from the French National Curricula and Programmes leading to French Government accredited university qualifications, which falls under the French Public Higher Education sector.

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