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Postgraduate Diploma in Insurance in Risk Management (PgDIRM) 保險風險管理深造文憑

高峰進修學院
高峰進修學院
最新課程/研討會 持續進修基金課程
課程編號
PE526001G
課程範疇
保險
課程程度
深造文憑
開辦院校
高峰進修學院
上課時數
240
資歷級別
6
資歷學分
120
資歷名冊登記號碼
18/000158/L6
資歷名冊登記有效期
2018.05.01-2027.04.30
HKCAAVQ 編號
18/000158/L6
有關課程開課日期資料,請聯絡2836 1922 | 高峰進修學院

 

This programme is recognised under the Qualifications Framework

QF Level: 6

QR Registration No.: 18/000158/L6

Validity Period: 01/05/2018 - 30/04/2027

 

Programme Overview:

Nowadays, most organizations highly regard risk management in their business strategies particularly in corporate governance.  Risk management and insurance are dynamic and highly competitive businesses and they are now inseparable.  Risk managers are expected to be able to evaluate a wide range of insurance tools, including the contemporary variety of specialized insurance products related to directors & officers, cyber, credit, mergers and acquisitions transactions, parametric, etc. in addition to the traditional insurance classes of property and liability, in formulating appropriate risk management frameworks.   

The PgDIRM provides students with a holistic training in both risk management and insurance to upgrade their skills and equip them with strategic-level of risk management and insurance knowledge, the latter being generally considered as the most practical and effective risk management solution.

 

Programme Objectives:

  • Develop students’ professional skills in devising and planning effective and efficient methods and strategies for managing complex issues in the risk management and insurance fields;
     
  • Cultivate students’ integrity, ethics and commitment to risk management and insurance professional practices; and
     
  • Nurture students’ self-reflection and lifelong learning awareness of further professional development.

 

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the programme, students will be able to:

  • Assess and manage risk portfolios for risk prevention and management improvement in organizations;
  • Develop corporate-level strategies and review risk management frameworks in compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards;
  • Propose rules and regulations for governing risk management and for managing insurance and financial products and services in response to the market demand;
  • Apply a board range of professional knowledge in risk management and insurance, and skills in leadership, communication and research to manage risk management functions within insurance and financial organizations; and
  • Reflect on current professional practice to identify plans for further professional development.

 

Programme Features:

  • Postgraduate qualification that explores the multi-faceted world of risk management with the growing interplay between the fields of risk management, insurance and financial services, focusing on local law and practice
  • Students are eligible to apply to the Mentorship Scheme to learn from seasoned professional / senior executive to make progress towards professional goals and broaden business networks (details by clicking the below General Information)
  • Students completing any three PgDIRM modules are eligible for ANZIIF Associate Membership. Students completing any six PgDIRM modules are eligible for ANZIIF Senior Associate Membership.
  • Graduates have the advantage of having direct access to an international premier professional qualification of Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) by completing eight PgDIRM modules and any two Skills Units of ANZIIF below.
  • Graduates can be awarded up to a certain number of Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) credits depending on the specific modules being taken. For details, please refer to the mapping table of CII recognition of prior learning review outcome in the Student’s notes under the second section of Appendix 1 on page 5.
  • Graduates can be considered to apply for Master of Business Administration and Master of Professional Management in Wealth Management of Hong Kong Metropolitan University through Pathway 1 as equivalent to satisfy the requirement of a recognized Master’s degree in business. (details refer to Student’s notes on page 6) 
  • PgDIRM “Law and Practice of Insurance” and “Financial Planning Management” can obtain exemption of Society of Registered Financial Planners (HKRFP)  “Insurance Planning”; PgDIRM “Financial Planning Management” can obtain exemption of HKRFP “Financial Planning”, “Tax Planning” and “Investment Planning”
  • Flexible modular structure with three core modules and a choice of five elective modules under the streams of insurance or risk management, to be completed within 2 years at the earliest
  • 8 modules each with 30 lecture hours ($7,800 per module until further adjustment), normally 3 trimesters each year commencing in January, May and September
     

*All information is subject to changes made by the professional bodies. Graduates are advised to confirm the latest exemptions and recognition with the relevant professional bodies.

 

Programme Structure

Learners must take 8 modules including 3 core modules

PBA60001 Enterprise Risk Management

PBA60002 Law and Practice of Insurance

PBA60003 Managing Insurance Organizations and Self-insurance#

# The Pre-requisite of taking the Managing Insurance Organizations and Self-insurance module is to have passed the other 2 core modules plus at least three elective modules of the Programme

 

Remaining 5 modules to be selected from the elective modules listed below:

Insurance Stream:

PBA60004 Property Insurance Management

PBA60005 Liability Insurance Management

PBA60006 Marine Insurance Management

PBA60007 Life and Medical Insurance Management

PBA60008 Reinsurance Management

 

Risk Management Stream:

PBA60009 Operational Risk Management

PBA60010 Financial Risk Management

PBA60011 Financial Planning Management

PBA60012 Corporate Governance and Compliance

It is preferable to start an elective module if students have some basic knowledge of the relevant subject.  Basic understanding of mathematical concepts is recommended in modules in the Risk Management Stream (except Corporate Governance and Compliance).

 

Medium of Instruction

All classes are conducted in English supplemented with Cantonese.

Programme Leaflet: Please download here

Student's notes: Please download here

 

 


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Entry Requirements:

Applicants shall

  • hold a bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognised institution; and working full-time in related industries; OR
  • have achieved a level in relevant professional qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree; and have one year of full-time work experience in related industries; OR
  • Applicants with other qualifications and three years of senior-level work experience in related industries will be considered on individual merits and subject to a satisfactory admission interview.

AND

English Proficiency Requirements

If the bachelor’s degree is not from an institution where the language of teaching and assessment is English, or if the relevant professional qualifications are not awarded in Hong Kong nor an English speaking country, applicants shall provide the following evidence of English proficiency:

  • an overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS; or
  • a TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 79 (internet-based test); or
  • equivalent qualifications.

Continuing Education Fund

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. Eligible applicants can apply for fee reimbursement upon successful completion of each CEF reimbursable course, i.e. met the minimum attendance requirement of 70% AND passing the module at 50% or above. This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 6). The respective CEF course codes are listed as below:

PBA60001 Enterprise Risk Management

CEF code: 33Z137201

PBA60002 Law and Practice of Insurance

CEF code: 33Z13721A

PBA60003 Managing Insurance Organizations and Self-insurance

CEF code: 33Z137228

PBA60004 Property Insurance Management

CEF code:33Z137236

PBA60005 Liability Insurance Management

CEF code: 33Z137244

PBA60006 Marine Insurance Management

CEF code: 33Z137252

PBA60007 Life and Medical Insurance Management

CEF code: 33Z137260

PBA60008 Reinsurance Management

CEF code: 33Z137279

PBA60009 Operational Risk Management

CEF code: 33Z137287

PBA60010 Financial Risk Management

CEF code: 33Z137295

PBA60011 Financial Planning Management

CEF code: 33Z137309

PBA60012 Corporate Governance and Compliance

CEF code: 33Z137317

For details, please visit CEF Website at https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef.

Enrollment
Please use the specified enrollment form and follow the "Notes to Applicants" in the form to apply for programmes.
Applicants should show the Hong Kong Identity (HKID) Card / Passport / Travel Document / or valid study visa issued by the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for enrollment.
Individual programmes may have specific admission requirements. Applicants should refer to the admission requirements of the individual programmes.
All places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Incomplete forms and forms received without payment will not be processed.

Deadline for Application
The deadline for application is 7 working days## prior to the class commencement date (The enrollment deadline might be subject to change depending on the enrollment status).

Notification of Class Commencement
Successful applicants will be notified of the class information by the contact method specified on the enrollment form at least 3 working days## before class commencement. PEAK will not be responsible for the loss of class notification sent by mail. Please contact us at 2836 1906 if you do not receive the notification before the class commencement.

Programme Fees / Receipt
For a programme commencing within 7 working days## at the time of enrollment, students are required to settle the programme fee by cash.
Programme fees paid are non-refundable, except for cases of unsuccessful applications and programme cancellation or rescheduling. Fees paid and places enrolled are also not transferable, and request for programme swapping will not be entertained.
Students will collect and sign to acknowledge collection of the receipts at the first lesson. Fees paid after the enrollment deadline may result in delay in receipt issuing. For those who have not collected the receipts during the first lesson, our staff will contact them for the receipt collection arrangement. If students choose to collect the receipt by mail, PEAK will not be responsible for any loss in mailing. Students will be required to pay an administrative charge of HK$100 for their requests for each additional receipt copy. Please send crossed cheque payable to "Vocational Training Council" with a written application to "The Programme Team" of the Institute. For enquiry, please contact us at 2836 1862.

## Working days (exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays)

Enrollment Form for Programme Application
Please download here

 

 

Mr. John Tsang (Programme Director)
Tel: 2836 1863
Email: johntsang@vtc.edu.hk
  
Mr. Alfred Chu (Programme Secretary)
Tel: 2919 1545
Email: chuxiayou@vtc.edu.hk

 

 

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