Risk Management Theory

The course covers the following components:

• historical survey of the theoretical foundation of risk management
• deepened description and analysis of concept and theories in the field of risk management with a special focus on the subareas personal safety, human security and disaster risk management
• analysis of similarities and differences in the theories of the subareas personal safety, human security and disaster risk management
• analysis and discussion of the interdisciplinary aspects of risk management theory
• analysis and discussion of the theoretical foundations of the methods and tools for risk management, such as ISO standards, risk analysis etc.
• theoretical aspects of uncertainties, unforeseen phenomena (black swans), etc in the risk management field.

Instruction is provided via a web based platform and in two short on-campus periods (Karlstad University) at the beginning and end of the course. The campus instruction is in the form of lectures, group work and mandatory seminars.

Students complete mandatory assignments that are related to the learning outcomes to be assessed. The assignments are reported individually and in groups and are discussed in groups. Critical evaluation and problem-solving abilities are enhanced through group review of submitted reports.

The first campus meeting includes mandatory discussions aimed at identifying the students' preunderstanding.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: General admission requirements for Master-level programmes (Bachelor Degree of at least 180 ECTS cr) and the course Introduction to Risk Management, 7.5 ECTS cr, or equivalent. Upper secondary school level Swedish 3 or B, English 6 or A.

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Risk Management in society (studied during year 1)