Insurance and Risk Management

Entry requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8), with at least a second class honours, grade 2 (2:2), in a relevant discipline, such as business, finance, economics, social science and mathematics. Students from cognate backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.

Other Entry Considerations:

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Enhance your career prospects in the insurance, risk management and related industries with UL’s one-year, full-time Master of Science (MSc) in Insurance and Risk Management, the only specialist MSc in Ireland that provides in-depth training in insurance, risk management, and finance.

The streamlined 3-semester course, designed and led by expert faculty and industry practitioners, is primarily face-to-face with hybrid elements blended into the schedule.

The programme also caters for later-career professionals in the wider business domain looking to gain a deeper understanding of different streams of risk management, insurance and data analytics.

This programme has achieved special recognition from the Global Association of Risk Professional (GARP), the world-leading professional association for financial risk managers, offering professional qualification scholarships to enrolled learners..

It has also received special recognition from the Insurance Institute of Ireland (III) and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), giving students partial exemption from the pursuit of post-Masters professional qualifications provided by both associations.

• Gain a deep understanding of ongoing issues, themes, and innovations within risk management and insurance research and practice.

• Master a variety of specialist subjects relating to finance, data science, and risk management.

• Appreciate the specific considerations and risk capture techniques used to assess and manage life and non-life risks, sustainability and climate resilience risks, and non-conventional and complex specialty risks.

• Specialise in a capstone pathway aligned with your desired career path by following a ‘research’ pathway’ or a ‘business analytics’ pathway.

Information for international students

• Postgraduate Entry Requirements for International Students
• English Language Requirements

Email ULGlobal@ul.ie for further information.

Fees and funding

• Scholarships for International Students
• Sports Scholarships