The masters programme In Risk and Finance at The University of Southampton has been designed to support the growing need for graduates whose training in finance is complemented by critical skill in risk management. The course is designed to provide students with an understanding and real world training in the application of the concepts, techniques and approaches of both finance and risk. A large portion of the programme centers around behavioural decision-making, in relation to both finance and risk. The programme provides knowledge of the variety of financial and non-financial management contexts where critical risk management skill is required, as well as giving a comprehensive look at how generic -risk management issues and techniques can be applied to financial management and decision making.

The programme was designed for numerate graduates from a broad range of subjects seeking a more specialist knowledge of risk and finance than either the current MSc Risk Management or the current MSc Finance are designed to provide. It allows students to specialise across both risk and finance disciplines and equips them with skills that are increasingly in demand right across these important industries.