Cass Business School - City University London Undergraduate Open Day 29th June 2013
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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
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