Welcome and Overview

Cass Undergraduate Programme

Dr Russell Gerrard

Associate Dean

Cass Business School

Motivated

Focused

Aspirational

Ambitious

Innovative

Dynamic

Forward-thinking Grounded

Ranked No. for Business & Management degrees (Seven consecutive years in the top four! The Guardian University Guide 2014)

In London,

The School Vision

To be one of Europe’s

top 5 business Schools

To be the best educator

in Europe of younger

business graduates

To be the intellectual hub

for the City of London

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Cass students

Providing students, the professions and business with the knowledge

and skills essential to the success of London as a world city.

UK

25%

EU

17%

Nationalities on the Cass Undergraduate Programme

98

International 58%

Male 59% 41% Female

The degrees

BSc Business Studies

BSc Management

BSc Banking and International Finance

BSc Investment and

Financial Risk Management

BSc Accounting and Finance

BSc Actuarial Science

The degrees

Management is both a practical

skill and a body of theory about

how organisations work - a

holistic view of the business.

A management science based

degree using the application of

maths and stats tools to

understand business problems.

BSc Management

Business and Management

study organisations

Business Studies focuses on

the key functions required

by most organisations.

A broad based business

degree, focusing on the

individual functions of an

organisation.

BSc Business

Studies

The degrees

Finance is the study of financial markets

• Financial institutions and their role

• Financial markets and the evolving set of financial products

• Banking degree offers broad and deep knowledge of the financial sector

• Investment degree has a strong practical dimension and offers an in depth

understanding of investment practices and their application to markets

BSc Banking and

International

Finance

BSc Investment and

Financial Risk

Management

The degrees

Actuarial Science prepares

students for a career as an

actuary

• Involves the application of

quantitative skills to problems

involving risk or uncertainty

• Equips you for a career in the

actuarial profession, investment

management or financial

analysis.

BSc Actuarial

Science

Accounting & Finance

prepares students for a

career as an accountant or

in finance more generally.

Operated in partnership with

the ICAEW.

BSc Accounting

& Finance

Cass UG Course Structure

Study Abroad

Replacement

Year Option

Year 2

12 month

Professional

work placement

Option Year 3

(Year 4 with

placement

Option)

Year 1

Study Abroad

Sandwich year

Option

Cass teaching methods

Combination of

Lectures

Group work

Tutorials

Case Studies

WHY CHOOSE CASS?

The strength of our academic team

and teaching style

Over 110 academic staff

Over 25 visiting lecturers

Commitment to world class business education

Academic staff numbers continue to grow

Our academics teach across

Undergraduate, MSc and MBA levels

Combine theory with practice through both

academic research and career experience

Our academic staff have a wide range of ties

to the City and industry

1km

Our City Location

Cinemas

Theatres

Museums / galleries

Sports centres

Nightclubs

Libraries

King’s Cross

Old Street

Angel

St Paul’s

Farringdon

Moorgate

Barbican

Tube / rail stations

Guaranteed accommodation for ALL

new UG students

Career prospects

Our relationships with key

decision makers

Lord Adair Turner Visiting Professor,

Cass Business School

Vince Cable Secretary of State for

Business, Innovation

& Skills

Dr David Bennett Chairman and interim

Chief Executive for Monitor,

independent regulatory body

for the NHS

Charles Calomiris Leading banking expert and

Economist

Dinesh Dhamija Entrepreneur and

Founder of e-bookers

Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European

Commission responsible for

Competition Policy

Study abroad

Australia

Professional placement

Monetary/Finance Analysis Research Assistant

Finance, Financial Analyst

Sales & Trading Industrial Placement Analyst

Consulting Communication Industrial Trainee

Account Management Placement Analyst

Actuarial, Actuarial Intern

Finance Intern

Client Relationship Intern

Risk Management Intern

Finance Analyst

Marketing Marketing consultant

Finance Product Control

Student Testimonials..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GrIiGfAtiU&feature=you

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Student life – just ask our

Student Ambassadors!

Actuarial | Afro Caribbean | AIESEC | Ahlul Bayt |

Amnesty Student Action Network | Bangladesh |

Canadian & American Legal Society (CALS) | Catholic |

Christian Union | City Investment | Creative Industries |

Economics | EWB-UK | Film Making | Hindu | Indian |

Islamic | Jewish | Krishna | Consciousness | Law |

LGBT | Malaysian | Mauritian | Optometry | Politics |

Scandinavian Trading | Socialist Workers | Sikh |

SIFE | Stop the War | Tamil | Thai | Trading &

Hedging Cass/City | Badminton | Basketball - Men's |

Basketball - Women's | Cricket | Dance | Fencing |

Football - Men's | Football - Women's | Hockey |

Netball | Pool and Snooker | Rugby | Shorinji Kempo |

Snowsports | Squash | Table Tennis | Tennis

Admissions Entry Requirements

Actuarial Science:

A*(Maths) AA - Maths required

Accounting & Finance:

AAA (One subject must be

maths, chemistry or physics)

All other courses:

AAA • Wide range of subjects

acceptable • Maths subject is preferred for

Banking and Finance but not required

All courses require GCSE Maths:

grade A, English: grade C

A-Level

Actuarial Science:

• Distinction, Distinction,

Distinction

• Plus A-level Maths grade A*

Accounting and Finance:

• Distinction, Distinction,

Distinction

• Business subjects preferred All other courses

• Distinction, Distinction,

Distinction

BTEC National Diploma International Baccalaureate (IB)

Actuarial Science: • 35 points • Including 7 in higher level Maths,

6 in all other HL subjects, and 5 in all standard level subjects

• Consideration given to 1 core point

Accounting & Finance: • 35 points • Including 6,6,6 in higher level

subjects, one of which must be mathematics or a science and 5 in all standard level subjects

• Consideration given to 1 core point

All other courses • 35 points with no less than 6 in

each HL subject • Consideration will be given to

1 core point

Talk to our Admissions Team today

Nikki Page

Senior Admissions Officer

Nikki can be found in

the Cass Information Area

(opposite Careers)

You are here

What should I do to get the most from

the Open Day?

Attend a talk with the

Course Director

Actuarial Science Talk

• David Smith

• 11.00 Geary Lecture Theatre

• 13.30 Geary Lecture Theatre

Accounting and Finance Talk

• Charles O’Connor

• 11.30 Geary Lecture Theatre

• 12.30 Geary Lecture Theatre

Attend a talk with the

Course Director

Banking, Finance and Investment Talk

• Dr Maria Carapeto/ Dr Sotiris Staikouras

• 11.30 Oakden Lecture Theatre

• 13.00 Geary Lecture Theatre

Business and Management Talk

• Dr Martin Rich / Dr Joanna Zaleska

• 11.00 Oakden Lecture Theatre

• 13.00 Oakden Lecture Theatre

See your guide for more..

Admissions

Talks

Campus Tours

Careers/Student Volunteering

Finance

International Student Advice

Library

Student Union

Thank you and enjoy your day!

020 7040 3202 / 4158 / 8613

cassug@city.ac.uk