Overview

The Risk Management of Financial Markets programme of the University of Cape Town equips students with the necessary methodological, regulatory and research skills for financial market risk management. The requisite technical skills cover fundamental mathematics, statistics, econometrics, and computing.

The prescribed courses aim to instil the application of technical skills to modelling complex financial and economic concepts, thereby enhancing the understanding thereof. The qualification is intensive and challenging‚ and combines training in mathematical‚ statistical, econometric, and computing skills with a solid understanding of financial markets and risk management.

Graduates of this degree are well-equipped for careers in sophisticated areas of risk management in the financial services sector. They may also apply to pursue doctoral research within the broad fields of financial risk management or quantitative finance.

Career prospects

Our graduates are employed in risk management, consulting, quantitative analysis and trading in all areas of financial services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Risk Management Quantitative Modelling

Risk Management Markets

Risk Management Governance

Risk Management Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

Risk Management Financial Management Insurance View 6 other Masters in Financial Management in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An Engineering degree from any sub-discipline,

OR

An NQF level 8 qualification with

At least 18 credits of Mathematics at NQF level 5 (MAM1010F at UCT)

At least 18 credits of Statistics at NQF level 5 (STA1000S at UCT)

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Tuition Fee

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International

103760 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 103760 ZAR per year during 12 months.
National

32500 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32500 ZAR per year during 12 months.

International students must add the relevant Administrative Service Fee (ZAR 5300) /International Term fee to the cost of the typical fee.

Living costs for Cape Town

9088 - 15529 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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