MA/MSc Risk Analysis
Description
The programme provides knowledge and understanding of the role of risk in public policy, regulation and governance; theoretical concepts, techniques and approaches to the assessment, management, governance and communication of risk across many risk fields. These include institutional mechanisms for the management and governance of risk as well as ethical issues to be considered in research on risk. Students take five core modules. Core modules comprise Risk communication, Risk governance, Risk management, Research methods in human geography and a Risk dissertation. Students can then select an additional two modules, for example, Risk assessment, Risk internship or other geography modules. Modules are assessed by coursework alone or by combinations of coursework and examination.
Themes
Risk management, Risk communication, Risk assessment and Risk governance.
Target audience
The programme provides an advanced foundation in interdisciplinary risk studies. The programme will help students enter careers in risk governance, management, assessment or communication, or to undertake further academic research. The course focus on the societal, public health and environmental (but not financial) aspects of risk analysis.
Admission requirement
First degree in social science, geography or environmental sciences from a UK university with a 2:1 classification. We will also take into account other relevant study and/or work experience. For more information please contact:
Ms Lindsey McBrayne Admissions Administrator Postgraduate Programme Officer [email protected] +44 2078482239
Frequency
Annual
Language
English
Scholarship
Bursaries are available for this degree: applicants are automatically considered upon receipt of a completed application form.
Many of King's College students have been awarded scholarships. For more information on scholarships please see the website.
Contact
Dr Renee Miller Admissions Tutor King’s Centre for Risk Management King's College London Strand, London, WC2R 2LS Fax:+44 2078482748 Email: [email protected]
Dr Henry Rothstein Deputy Director King’s Centre for Risk Management King's College London Strand, London, WC2R 2LS Email: [email protected]