Universities / Stellenbosch University
MCom in Financial Risk Management (thesis and assignment options) (MCom FRM)
A postgraduate degree in financial risk management with advanced risk, extreme value theory, portfolio management and credit derivative modules, finishing in a research assignment or thesis.
What you’ll study
Core
- Thesis: Financial Risk Management (FRM 879 route)
- Research assignment (FRM 889 route)
Electives
- Extreme Value Theory A
- Extreme Value Theory B
- Advanced Financial Risk Management A
- Advanced Financial Risk Management B
- Advanced Financial Risk Programming
- Advanced Portfolio Management Theory A
- Advanced Portfolio Management Theory B (VaR)
- Credit Derivative Instruments A
Source: statistics-and-actuarial-science.sun.ac.za ↗
Before you apply
- Background
- BComHons in Financial Risk Management from Stellenbosch or equivalent
- Other
- Selection applies; extra assessment or modules may be required if FRM or Mathematical Statistics background is judged insufficient
Source: statistics-and-actuarial-science.sun.ac.za ↗
After graduation
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Checked 6 November 2026 against the sources linked on this page. Fees, units and requirements change each year, so confirm them on the programme’s website before applying.
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