For the successful completion of the Master programme, students must follow and successfully pass examinations infour (4) compulsory Modules (credited with 20 ECTS per module) and the Master’s Thesis (credited with 40 ECTS).
Students are required to prepare four written assignments in each Module under the supervision and guidance of a tutor and if they gain the necessary grades they become eligible to participate in the final exams.
The University's academic year begins in mid-September and ends in June, with the final written exams at the end of the year in May.
The selection of 60 ECTS per academic year is equivalent to full-time, whereas the selection of less than 60 ECTS per academic year is considered as part-time.
Modules offered:
Year 1
|
Code |
Module |
ECTS |
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ERM501 |
Organization and Management - The Environment of Risk Management |
20 ECTS |
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ERM502 |
Advanced Quantitative Methods for Managers |
20 ECTS |
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ERM503 |
Risk Management and Risk Management Standards |
20 ECTS |
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Students have to enroll for the modules in a specific order: ERM501, ERM502, ERM503.
Year 2
|
Code |
Module |
ECTS |
|
ERM601 |
Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning |
20 ECTS |
|
ERM701 |
Master’s Thesis |
40 ECTS |
The Master Thesis can be taken after the successful completion of the three Year 1 modules.
Each student can optionally enrol, once or twice, in the free of charge Thematic Module "Industry Placement", which awards five (5) ECTS. The module offers a structured placement, designed to offer students specific industry and professional experience in their particular field of study, and to allow them to build their skills in a real-world setting.
ERM695 - Industry Placement (1st placement)
ERM696 - Industry Placement (2st placement)
Request more information by contacting the OUC Career and Liaison Office here.