7 Insurance MSc Degree Programs

This MSc propels you into the rapidly evolving field of insurance and risk. The sector needs specialists who are agile and innovative, with the ability to apply theory to real-world challenges driven by climate change, cyber threats and global uncertainty. You’ll learn in a practical, hands-on environment that develops the analytical skills to shape how society responds to emerging risks.

The Financial and Insurance Mathematics study program provides education concerning the theoretical and practical knowledge of financial and insurance mathematics. On a solid mathematical background, one develops mathematical modeling in insurance, banking, and other financial institutions. The graduate is capable to construct financial and insurance products and analyze them from the point of view of profit and risk. The graduates of Financial and Insurance Mathematics have education which is necessary to obtain a certificate of competence to execute the actuarial practice in the international context.

Qualifying as an actuary is a passport to a wide variety of careers in insurance companies, investments, pensions, health care and banking – not just in the UK, but throughout the world. The MSc is available as a full-time (one-year) programme and is suitable for those who have completed a first degree or postgraduate diploma in Actuarial Science, or our MSc in Actuarial Science, or those who have studied the majority of the earlier subjects in the Core Principles Stage.

Requirement: Exemption for at least five of the A100- and A200-level subjects of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (or equivalent)

The MSc in Insurance and Sustainable Risk Management is designed to prepare students for the evolving world of insurance by combining core principles with a focus on sustainability. The program covers...

1-year full-time programme. Gives an in-depth coverage of the major areas in risk management and insurance, with an emphasis on professional practice. Helps students obtain professional qualifications such as Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) qualifications. Covers risk management principles, general insurance, life and health insurance, financial risk management, risk modelling and analysis, insurance law and regulation, wealth management, and financial services markets. The inclusion of finance electives increases the appeal of the degree to both students and potential employers.

The Master of Science in Insurance Management is designed specifically for professionals who have earned designation as a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). The MS in Insurance Management is a unique opportunity for professionals who have acquired the CPCU credential to achieve further distinction by complementing their demonstrated expertise in insurance issues with a mastery of general management principles in accounting, finance, operations, and leadership.