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Course Description
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Course Name
A Big Risk Experience
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Host University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Area of Study
Business Analytics, Economics, Finance
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COURSE OBJECTIVE
This is the practical course in the minor Risk Management for Financial Institutions (RMFI). The objective is to experience a real risk management challenge or problem in a Financial Institution. In a group of students you will be working on a practical problem regarding risk management. Your group will write a report and give a presentation.COURSE CONTENT
After the gained knowledge in the four RM courses, it is time to experience risk management in practice. There will be several topics regarding risk available where financial institutions has to deal with. With your group (2-4 students) you will identify, monitor and assess the problem. Depending on the underlying request of the institution you will analyse and find an answer to the problem. Your group will be guided by an risk expert from a financial institution. You will visit and or working at a financial institution on this assignment.TEACHING METHODS
Kick-off meeting, guidance of experienced risk expert. 4 weeks full practical research, 2 weeks preparation for presentation and reportTYPE OF ASSESSMENT
Written report and presentationRECOMMENDED BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE
A basic course in quantitative methods and/or statistics is strongly recommended
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