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International Diploma in Risk Management: Course Structure

The IRM Diploma takes students through a structured three level learning process. Students must study level 1 in the prescribed order and are strongly advised not to take more than three modules in any one year. Level 1 and 2 must be completed prior to moving onto level 3.

Level 1: Core modules

This level covers the key concepts, models, codes, tools and techniques used in enterprise-wide risk management.

Module Syllabus
Module one: Principles of Risk Module one syllabus (pdf - 83.5 Kb)
Module two: Risk and Organisations Module two syllabus (pdf - 76.4 Kb)
Module three: Risk Decisions Module three syllabus (pdf - 65.1 Kb)
Module four: Risk Leadership Module four syllabus (pdf - 87.7 Kb)
Module five: Risk Solutions Module five syllabus (pdf - 87.4 Kb)

Level 2: Specialisms

Level 2 builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired in level 1 by allowing you to focus on specific technical disciplines and/or sectors. This enables you to tailor your own course to your role or environment.

You are required to take two specialist modules. The level 2 modules available in any one year can change. IRM has the right to remove any modules between 1 October and 14 December where demand is not sufficient. The modules available for 2010/11 are:

Risk Management in Architecture, Engineering and Construction

Module syllabus (pdf 22Kb)
Business Continuity and Crisis Management Module syllabus (pdf 23.3Kb)

Governance

Module syllabus (pdf 24.2 Kb)
Information Risk Module syllabus (pdf 38Kb)
Environmental Risk Module syllabus (pdf 29.4Kb)
Public Sector Risk Module syllabus (pdf 19.2Kb)
Risk Management in Financial Services coming soon

IRM also operates an exemption scheme that offers students recognition for other relevant academic or professional qualifications/awards that they may hold.  For details of the exemptions available for Level 2 please click here.

Specialist courses

Level 2 specialist modules may also be taken as individual specialist courses. A certificate of completion will be awarded to successful students. Taking a specialist course is a great way of keeping your knowledge up to date and earning CPD points, and leads to Specialist membership of the Institute.

Level 3: Practical assignment

The practical 8,000 word assignment can either be based on a topic of interest or based on a project at work. Level 3 is designed to test your application of the skills and knowledge learned at levels 1 and 2.

Practical assignment guidelines

(Essential reading)

Guidelines (pdf 90.4Kb)
Completed proposal application form (example) Sample application form (pdf 22.2 Kb)
Proposal application form Application form (word)