Banner Home Page About Us Joining Qualifications Courses Careers Events Publications Members
Overview
Overview
Course structure
Assessment
Student support
Exemptions
Results
Fees and application
Membership
FAQs
Qualifications
International Certificate in Risk Management
International Diploma in Risk Management
Risk Management in Financial Services
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
Module one: Principles of Risk
Module two: Risk and Organisations
Module three: Risk Decisions
Module four: Risk Leadership
Module five: Risk Solutions

 

The syllabus and learning outcomes for the core modules can be downloaded here.

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 31 December where demand is not sufficient. The modules available for 2013/14 are:

 

Risk Management in Architecture, Engineering and Construction

Module syllabus
Business Continuity and Crisis Management Module syllabus

Governance

Module syllabus
Information Risk Module syllabus
Environmental Risk Module syllabus
Public Sector Risk Module syllabus
Risk Management in Financial Services Module syllabus

 

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.