MSc Sustainable Business Risk Management (Online Distance Learning)

About the course

Following the global credit crunch, financial business risk is high on the agenda. Furthermore, pressure on corporate governance and recent changes to enforce corporate manslaughter legislation has put businesses under the microscope. As such, business sectors have realised the strategic implications and the need to manage sustainable business risk areas such as health and safety, corporate environmental performance and quality management. As a result, there is an increasing demand for professionals who have the knowledge and expertise to integrate and manage business risks through legal compliance and the application of internationally recognised standards such as ISO14000. This MSc Sustainable Business Risk Management is unique as it integrates subject areas that are rapidly becoming inter-related in many organisations. You will benefit most from this course if you are an existing or prospective manager in this area, or if you wish to enter this field. The course combines a practical, problem-solving approach to managing and integrating complex strategic risk issues across organisations. By the time you graduate, you will be fully conversant with all modern aspects of risk management. You will develop skills in resources, people and financial management, and use cutting-edge learning, teaching and assessment tools and techniques in this new distance-learning format.

The experienced course team is specially trained to support learners on distance courses and will be available via phone, e-mail and instant messenger. Although ‘at a distance’, you will work with others on projects, as well as show your own flair and initiative.

Course content

You will complete the following modules plus a dissertation:

• Research Methods and Professional Development

• Environmental Management

• Health and Safety Management

• Business and Risk Management

• Project Management and Techniques

• Quality Techniques and Analysis

How you will study

Following an induction, you will study each module in10-week blocks, with different tasks for each week. The course is delivered entirely online, using a combination of videos, blogs, wikis, e-books, PDF files, online reading lists, podcasts, dscussion forums, audio files and bespoke multimedia and animated resources. As none of this is delivered in real time, it doesn’t matter where you are in the world – everybody learns the tasks for that week at the same time and feeds back their thoughts using a technologically enhanced virtual learning environment.

Career potential

This MSc Sustainable Business Risk Management is intended to progress intellectual development through independent research and the application of appropriate models and theories to business risk management. Graduates are likely to occupy senior management positions within a wide range of business organisations.

Essential information

Course length: 3 years part-time (distance learning) 1-year full-time face-to-face delivery option available Entry requirements: A good Honours degree in a relevant subject, or an appropriate professional qualification, or an HNC/HND with adequate managerial experience. Technical requirements: PC or Mac, with broadband internet connection. Processor 500Mhz (minimum), 512MB RAM, 5GB hard disk, 24 speed CD-Rom (DVD- ROM recommended), VGA video at 1024×768.

Start Dates:

September 2011

Application & Enquiry

Applications within Hong Kong and from regions around the Asia Pacific are welcome.  Please kindly contact the following representative for further details:

Name: Ms Katherine Chung
Hong Kong: (852) 2206 9011
Macau Tel: (853) 6636 9010
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