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


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Programme Information
This programme is recognised under the Qualifications Framework
QF Level: 6
QR Registration No.: 18/000158/L6
Validility Period: 01/05/2018 - 30/04/2022
Program 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.
Program Objectives:
The programme objectives of the PgDIRM programme are to:
- 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:
Program Features and Highlights:
Programme Structure Learners must take 8 modules including three compulsory 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 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. Entry Requirements:
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Programme Leaflet: Please download here
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"ÂÂ of the Institute. For enquiry, please contact us at 2836 1862.
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Enrollment Form for Programme Application
Please download here
Tel: 2836 1864
Email: fredcfli@vtc.edu.hk
Mr. Eddy LAU (Programme Director)
Tel: 2836 1863
Email: eddylcw@vtc.edu.hk
Tel: 2836 1852
Email: Carriekwan@vtc.edu.hk
Mr. Travis So (Programme Secretary)
Tel: 2836 1205
Email: travisso@vtc.edu.hk
Fax: 2891 5707