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Study Details: 2 years part-time
If you're looking to further your learning and get a postgraduate degree while continuing to work in your current job, this MSc Risk and Safety Leadership degree apprenticeship is a great option.
Risk management expertise is in greater demand than ever, and not just for managers in the risk and safety management sector – today, risk management is a mainstream discipline that's highly sought across the public, private, academic and governmental sectors.
This 2-year degree apprenticeship, which we've developed in partnership with employers and professional organisations, won't cost you anything – the Government or your employer pay your tuition fees.
You'll enhance your risk management skills through analysing complex problems, exploring the uncertainties involved, evaluating possible solutions and planning risk management implementation. You'll get to put the skills you learn to work instantly in your job, contributing to the success of your company.
Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprentices, liaising with the Faculty of Business and Law. Most applicants will be expected to hold an honours degree, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
All applicants will be required to complete a Skills Gap Analysis before completing an application form.
All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
Applicants aged 16-18 must have acceptable Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, such as GCSE with grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills. If you do not have acceptable qualifications, you will be required to obtain this. Those aged 19 and over are only subject to these requirements if you or your employer choose for you to study towards English and Maths qualifications, which will be funded. Please note that you may still be required to evidence accepted Level 2 qualifications for the course, as part of academic assessment.
For fees and funding options please visit website to find out more
You'll be able to progress your career further using the knowledge and skill that you gain on this course, including going on to work in many risk and management related roles, such as:
independent risk consultants
risk officers
healthcare risk managers
crisis team managers for petrochemical companies
risk managers within the military
auditors
chief finance officers
senior managers
senior project managers
security managers
risk and safety management consultants
Crisis Management and Continuity - 30 credits
Strategic Risk and Leadership - 30 credits
Risk and Safety in High Reliability Organisations - 45 credits
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Wed 20 May 2026