Risk Management

Description

The Risk Management module (QUAL11025) presents a study of risk, risk management and the methods of risk assessment.

The syllabus covers:

  • Introduction to risk, uncertainty and risk management
  • Risk attitudes and appetites of individuals, groups ,organisations and society
  • Definitions and frameworks for strategic risk management; government and legislative influences
  • Qualitative risk assessment methods
  • Quantitative risk analysis
  • Modelling tools and techniques to assist in decision making under uncertainty
  • Limitations of risk management
  • Risk management in the workplace: enterprise, health & safety, finance and projects

This module will develop a number of graduate attributes.  The module will equip the students with an understanding of the origins and purposes of risk management.  Case studies are used to demonstrate work-based practice.  This will help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principal concepts and theories of risk and uncertainty
  • Critically evaluate the influences of individuals, systems and organisations upon managing risk
  • Apply specialised methods and techniques for modelling and managing risk

This is an SCQF Level 11 module, and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 10 credits.

To view the module descriptor, please visit Programme Specifications and Module Descriptors 

 

Delivery 

This module will be delivered at the Paisley campus. Timetable to be confirmed.

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Dr Evi Viza.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk  

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further enrolment information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  

 

Further study

In addition to being available on a CPD basis, this module is part of our MSc Quality Management.

Our MSc Quality Management course addresses strategic quality and leadership issues focused on achieving customer satisfaction. It is suitable for those wishing to pursue a career in the industrial or service sector as a quality professional.

Modules available through the UWS CPD Centre include:

Also, you may wish to consider our ground-breaking Master’s in Professional Practice (MProf).

The provides a personal, tailored learning experience at postgraduate level, blending personal development with academic studies where you build your own programme of study.

For the first time, learners can choose modules from across a wide range of options offered by all four Schools at UWS, allowing you to create a bespoke curriculum, with support and guidance from programme staff.

This personalised approach ensures that each learner's unique needs are recognised, supported, and integrated into the qualification they receive.  There are options for you to achieve a Postgraduate certificate, a Postgraduate Diploma, or a full Masters qualification. 

The UWS CPD Centre can also support your first steps onto the MProf through the following module:

For further information regarding these postgraduate programmes, please contact ask@uws.ac.uk

For further information regarding any of the above modules, please contact cpd@uws.ac.uk

 

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