Risk Analysis - Master of Science Degree Programme

Do you want to become a risk expert? With a master’s degree in Risk Analysis, you can analyse, assess, communicate, manage and govern all types of risk. Become a risk expert at a time when terrorism, pandemics, climate change and complex technological risks are some of the challenges facing society.

Society is in a rapid development where conflicts, climate change, diseases and increasing energy needs put pressure on the world’s resources – and create new risk and safety challenges. Change and sustainable development of society is necessary. Working life needs good candidates who can contribute with high competence in risk.

The study programme in risk analysis gives you a unique competence in understanding and relating to risk, including risk assessment, risk perception, risk communication, risk management and risk governance, policy related to risk, and risk science. Key topics related to safety, security and resilience are also covered, as well as topics related to emergency preparedness and crisis management. The study programme is based on concepts and ideas developed through the Society for Risk Analysis over the past 40 years.

The programme is suitable for you who are interested in achieving an advanced understanding of risk – of what creates risk and how to achieve safety.

The programme has two specialisations:

• Engineering and Technology
• Risk Governance