Bachelor of Risk Management and Insurance with Honours

BACHELOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE WITH HONOURS [BRMI (HONS)]

INTRODUCTION

The degree of Risk Management and Insurance programme which was launched in year 2004 is the first programme in this field offered by the institution of higher learning in Malaysia.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The Bachelor of Risk Management and Insurance (with Honors) programme is offered to meet the following objectives: 1. to produce human resources in the field of risk management and insurance in order to meet the demand for workforce in related diciplines 2. to equip students with strong fundamentals relating to theories and concepts of risk management and insurance 3. to produce intelectual, expert, competent and courteous graduates 4. to assist in developing and upgrading community understanding in the field of risk management and insurance through research, consultancy and other appropriate measures.

CAREER PROSPECT

Graduates of this programme are highly sought after considering that risk management has become an important aspect of concern for all organizations worldwide. This opportunity exists because risk management is crucial to the success and survival of the organizations. For example, all financial institutions (banking and insurance included) have to manage strategic and operational risks apart from their traditional focus on financial risks. Medical sector, on the other hand, needs to manage its liability risks. Apart from career prospects as risk managers in insurance companies, Takaful operators, insurance adjusters, insurance brokers and captive insurers, job opportunities are also available for potential graduates in Government Linked Companies (GLCs), Multinational Companies (MNCs) and Public Listed Companies (PLCs). The programme also prepares its graduates as Registered Financial Planners (RFP) whereby the graduates may get exemption for up to a maximum of six out of seven modules under the RFP programme of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC).