Certification

The IOR conducts reviews and assessments on a variety of courses resulting in an IOR certification status where appropriate. Information contained within the reviews can be used to assist individuals who may be looking at education in and around the area of Operational Risk Management. Details of the courses reviewed and certified are shown below.



Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment ("CISI")

formerly the Securities and Investment Institute

Risk in Financial Services Qualification

Introduction

The following summary is intended to set out the key elements of the course, and is based on personal experience from students who have recently gained this certificate. Prospective students should consider this course in the context of other courses on offer from other bodies.

 
Glasgow Caledonian University Course Accreditation

Caledonian Business School

  • MSc Financial Services, Risk and Operations
  • MSc Banking, Finance and Risk Management
  • BA/BA(HONS) Finance Investment and Risk (Light Touch Validation)

Introduction

This suite of programmes was assessed by the IOR in November 2010. The following gives a summary of their key elements. The IOR considers these programmes fit-for-purpose; and appropriate for students seeking to build a career in risk management. Prospective students should consider this course in the context of other programmes on offer from other bodies.

 
UEL Certification

Postgraduate Qualifications in Risk Management

University of East London

Introduction

This course was assessed by the IOR in April 2010. The following gives a summary of the key elements of the course. The IOR considers the course fit-for-purpose; and appropriate for students seeking to build a career in risk management. Prospective students should consider this course in the context of other courses on offer from other bodies.