Risk Management University of Stavanger

Overview

The risk management field embraces concepts, theories, principles, approaches, frameworks, methods and models for understanding, assessing, characterising, communicating, and managing risk.

Risk management is widely applied in the business/private sector, e.g., in the petroleum and process industries, in banking/finance, and in the ICT sector; as well as in the public sector, e.g., in city and regional planning, in critical infrastructure planning and operations, and in the health services sector.

The study MSc in Risk Management at the University of Stavanger gives a broad, general and to large extent application-independent competence in risk assessment and risk management. As risk management is being implemented in an increasing number of industries and sectors, candidates with a strong general basis are needed to ensure proper implementation.

Career:

Depending on the student’s background and on the programme profile created through the selection of elective subjects, graduated candidates qualify for a range of different jobs. Both in industry as well as in the public sector, there is generally a high demand for people with strong competence in risk assessment and risk management. Graduated candidates typically find work as analysts, advisors, consultants, or managers.