Risk Management Courses

Overview

Developed in conjunction with Risk NZ and the Chartered Governance Institute of New Zealand (CGINZ), our online Risk Management courses give you key skills and practical tools to manage risk in the workplace. 

Designed for working professionals, these flexible online courses give you the confidence to identify, assess, manage, and communicate risk across a range of organisational contexts. Each nine-week course builds on the last — from core risk management frameworks and processes to hands-on risk management tools and techniques. You'll also explore strategies for communicating and reporting risk, supported by real-world case studies and expert guidance.

Get started with Risk Management Essentials, where you’ll learn to identify, assess, and manage risks in your organisation, grounded in ISO 31000 and the Aotearoa New Zealand regulatory context. In Risk Management Tools, you’ll deepen your capabilities with both qualitative and quantitative tools, using case studies and hands-on exercises to evaluate and mitigate real-world risks. Finally, Risk Communication and Reporting will give you the confidence to engage diverse stakeholders, develop shared risk language, and foster positive culture through clear, evidence-based risk management processes.

With these online courses, you'll gain the core skills you need to support robust risk management and governance risk compliance in the workplace. Study just 6 hours online per week, and prepare your organisation for the future.  

These courses are ideal for

• Working professionals who have risk management as part of their role 
• Professionals who want to develop their knowledge in this area
• Early career risk management practitioners who deal with risk everyday 
• Directors and board members who need to be aware of general risk issues 

How it works

Our risk management courses are flexible, enabling you to plan your study around your other commitments – provided you meet assessment deadlines. You can choose to study online when it suits you during the nine-week learning period, with a one-week study break in the middle of your course to take a break, or catch up. 

We recommend completing around 6 hours of study a week during the learning period (excluding the study break). After the course ends, there will be a two-week period for marking and feedback.

What you'll learn

Our online risk assessment training gives you the skills you need to implement risk management frameworks and processes in your organisation. Each risk management course online is worth 5 points at NZQF level 8. 

We strongly recommend completing all three risk management courses to develop a well-rounded and comprehensive skillset in risk management. However, if you're only interested in one or two courses, please complete our self-assessment to check your knowledge, or get in touch with us to discuss your options. 

Requirements

Each course is equivalent to Level 8 postgraduate study therefore applicants must meet the entry criteria as approved by NZQA, and have;

• Either a bachelor's degree or equivalent level qualification
• OR equivalent professional experience in a relevant field, including at least five years working in a role where risk identification, assessment, or compliance were a significant responsibility. 

Learners will be asked to demonstrate equivalent professional experience, which can include paid or voluntary work. If you’d like to check if you have the equivalent professional experience you can email us at info@uconline.ac.nz 

You must also be confident listening, reading and writing in English. 

Prerequisites
We strongly recommend completing all three risk management courses to develop a well-rounded and comprehensive skillset in risk management. However, if you're only interested in one or two courses, please complete the self-assessment to check your knowledge, or get in touch with us to discuss your options. 

Technology requirements 

• We recommend a laptop or desktop computer and a reliable internet connection.
• A PDF reader (like Adobe Acrobat Reader DC) to download PDFs with assessment instructions.
• Word processing software (like Microsoft Word or Google Docs) to complete your assignments.

Course fees
Course fees must be paid before learning can begin, either via online credit-card payment, or by contacting info@uconline.ac.nz to request an invoice. Please note: fixed invoice payment dates apply, so we recommend getting in touch with us as soon as possible to request an invoice, as this option is subject to availability.

Withdrawals and refunds
Once learning begins, you are eligible for a withdrawal with refund up until the end of week 2. After this date, refunds may be available if your circumstances are exceptional, for example if you've experienced a serious medical event.

Cap & minimum enrolment threshold
A minimum number of learners is needed for effective interaction and feedback, while a maximum cap of learners ensures high quality learning and support. If the minimum number of enrolments required for a course isn’t met, or the maximum cap is exceeded, learners will be given the option to defer their study or receive a refund.

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