Master’s degrees 2018

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Master’s degrees 2018

A masterʼs degree is a highly sought-

after qualification, offering an invaluable
grounding in business knowledge and
helping you to advance your career. Located
in the City of London and consistently
ranked among Europe’s leading business
schools, Sir John Cass Business School is
a place where exceptional people choose
to teach and study.
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Stand out in the real world 3
DEGREES
Actuarial 4
Insurance 7
Finance 8
Quantitative Finance 14
Management 16
Marketing 17
International Business 18
Analytics 19
Supply Chain 22
Creativity 23
Entrepreneurship 24
Shipping/Energy 26
Real Estate 28
Full-time study opportunities 30
Getting into Cass 31
Cass London Summer School 32
Part-time study 33
An outstanding place to study 38
Find us: Location map 39
Our international partners 40
Mathias Hojberg Kjær,
MSc in Global Supply Chain Management (2015)
Photograph: Jason Alden
CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL MASTERʼS DEGREES 3
Stand out
in the real world
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A masterʼs degree from Cass will help AN EXCEPTIONAL OFFER
you to specialise and get ahead in ■■A wide choice of full-time and part-time
a fiercely competitive employment masterʼs degrees
marketplace. We offer over 20 masterʼs ■■ A great location to live, study and find
degrees including full-time, part-time career opportunities
and online study options, all delivered ■■ High-quality, career-relevant teaching
in an educational environment in stimulating, modern facilities
renowned for its commitment to ■■ Proactive career support and advice
innovation and research. throughout the course
■■ International elective opportunities for
Our London home is the beating students to study abroad. Recent locations
heart of a community spanning 160 have included Argentina, Dubai, Madrid,
countries. Its proximity to the Square Mannheim, New York and Singapore*
Mile and Tech City offers unrivalled ■■ Superb local and global networking
access to the best of global business opportunities through links with alumni, Part-time
intelligence and innovation. Benefiting leading employers and institutions. and online
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from our contacts with numerous City MEET US
firms, many Cass students move on We hold regular information sessions, one-to-
to positions in those firms every year. ones and masterclasses at Cass and also in
Our world-leading faculty chose us to cities around the world.
be part of a unique centre of academic Visit: www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters/events.
12%
excellence – and you can do the same. Cass Business School holds the sought-after
ʻtriple crownʼ gold standard in business
education, which comprises AMBA, EQUIS
24%
and AACSB accreditation.
We look forward to
welcoming you to Cass.
64%
*Limited availability, locations are subject to change.
UK
European
Overseas
All degree modules in this brochure were offered in
2017 and are examples only. Please visit our website †
Across the Cass masterʼs
to see what is available for 2018/19. degrees portfolio 2017-18.
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Masterʼs degrees

Actuarial
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Actuarial Science Actuarial Management

Full-time Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/actscience www.cass.city.ac.uk/actman

This degree is aimed at highly MODULES OFFERED
numerate students who wish to Term 1
■■ Financial Mathematics (CT1)
pursue actuarial careers in insurance,
finance, consultancy and related ■■ Finance and Financial Reporting (CT2)
areas. Its fast-track study route allows ■■ Probability and Mathematical Statistics
you to gain professional qualifications (CT3)
before embarking on your career. ■■ Research Methods for Actuarial
Professionals
The degree is also ideal for actuarial trainees
and associates. Up to eight exemptions from ■■ Business Economics
Core Technical subjects can be gained from the Term 2
current system of professional examinations ■■ Modelling (CT4)
of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. This is
just over half of the examinations required for
■■ Contingencies (CT5)
Fellowship, saving you several years of study. ■■ Statistical Methods (CT6)
■■ Financial Economics
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
Term 3
The actuarial profession is a small but
highly respected body whose members are ■■ Business Research Project and one
among the most highly paid in the UK. Our elective
graduates work for a variety of employers, OR
including insurance companies, investment ■■ Applied Research Project and three
and retail banks, actuarial consultancies, electives
and government and non-government OR
organisations.
■■ Five electives
Cass aims to produce highly skilled In addition to the modules, you will chose
actuarial professionals and this three of the following list of electives*:
degree has been designed to meet ■■ Life Insurance (ST2), Term 1
the needs of actuarial employers and ■■ Pensions and Other Benefits (ST4), Term 1
those from other sectors requiring ■■ General Insurance – Reserving and Capital
financial risk managers. It focuses Modelling (ST7), Term 1
on developing skills in the areas of ■■ Finance and Financial Reporting (CT2),
life and non-life insurance, pensions, Term 1
finance and investment. ■■ Health and Care (ST1), Term 2
The degree is accredited by the Institute
■■ Finance and Investment A (ST5), Term 2
and Faculty of Actuaries, enabling you to ■■ Finance and Investment B (ST6), Term 2
study the key areas of actuarial practice and
■■ Modelling (CT4), Term 2
gain exemptions from the Core Applications
Concept (CA1) and Specialist Technical (ST1–
■■ Contingencies (CT5), Term 2
ST8) subjects of the Institute and Faculty of ■■ Statistical Methods (CT6), Term 2
Actuaries. You may also gain exemptions from
■■ Financial Economics (CT8), Term 2
outstanding Core Technical subjects CT2, 4,
5, 6 and 8.
■■ General Insurance – Pricing (ST8),
Term 2
ROUTES TO SUCCESS ■■ Model Documentation, Analysis and
Cass graduates work for a range of employers, Reporting (CA2 – non-exemption module),
including insurance companies, investment Term 2
and retail banks, actuarial consultancies and Term 3
government and non-government organisations. ■■ Business Research Project and one

elective
MODULES OFFERED OR
Term 1 and 2 ■■ Applied Research Project and three
■■ Actuarial Risk Management (CA1) Part I,
electives
Term 1 OR
■■ Actuarial Risk Management (CA1) Part II, ■■ Five electives
Term 2
* You are required to complete at least two ST
■■ Strategic Management and Marketing, Our extensive business
modules from this list of electives.
Term 1 links in London provide a
 ote that all CT modules are subject to availability.
N
rich source of projects for
■■ Research Methods for Actuarial These modules are hosted by the MSc in Actuarial
your chosen degree. This
Many of our degrees offer professional exemptions, which can help accelerate Professionals, Term 1 Science and students on this degree will be given
not only develops your
your career. For example, the one-year MSc in Actuarial Science can save you preference where space is limited.
learning, but may open
a significant amount of time when training for professional qualifications. doors to jobs before they
are even advertised.
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Masterʼs degrees

Insurance
T: +44 (0)20 7040 8600
E: cass-masters@city.ac.uk
www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters

Insurance and Risk Management

Full-time and part-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/irm

A key issue for all major firms, business MODULES OFFERED

risk takes many forms, including Term 1
■■ Theory of Risk and Insurance Markets*
fluctuations in currencies, interest
rates and commodity prices; threats ■■ Risk Management*
to physical assets from earthquake, ■■ Principles of Finance and Financial
windstorm and other natural perils; Analysis
man-made threats of terrorism, fraud ■■ Insurance Law and Regulation*
and criminality; plus a host of further Term 2
operational risks that surround all ■■ Accounting and Financial Management

commercial enterprises. in Insurance

This degree explores this world of risk and the ■■ Business Organisation and Corporate
growing relationship between insurance, risk Strategy in Insurance and Financial
management and financial services. If you Services
already hold a CII Advanced Diploma, there ■■ General Insurance*
is a special fast-track January start, giving
■■ Risk Analysis and Modelling
exemption from the first term of the MSc.
Term 3
■■ Three electives and a Business
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
Our graduates hold positions in top companies Research Project
worldwide, including major insurers and *Students who hold a CII Advanced Diploma are
re-insurers, international insurance brokers, eligible for a ‘fast-track’ January start and are
Lloyd’s of London, investment and retail exempt from this module.
banks, accountancy firms, management
consultancies and industrial corporations.

Our location in the City

“In essence, you can obtain a masterʼs degree from a of London provides a
decisive advantage for
top business school and your professional qualification your studies and career
in one year, which is looked upon very favourably by search. We have many
Fortune 500 companies
potential employers.” on our doorstep and many
Alexander Ubchev, MSc in Insurance and Risk Management (2011) of these visit the School.
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Masterʼs

Finance
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E: cass-masters@city.ac.uk
www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters

Master in Finance rankings

2017 Financial Times

Banking and International Finance Finance

Full-time Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/mscbif www.cass.city.ac.uk/mscfin

The MSc in Banking and International MODULES OFFERED
Finance is designed to equip you for Term 1
■■ Commercial and Investment Banking
an outstanding career in the banking
and international finance sector. ■■ Financial Statements Analysis
■■ Finance and Investments
Around 35 nationalities are represented
in a typical intake, with the international ■■ Quantitative Methods for Finance
dimension of the degree further enhanced
■■ Research Methods for Finance
by the backgrounds of the permanent Professionals
and visiting academic faculty. This global
perspective adds range and depth to the Term 2
■■ Corporate Finance
student experience, and creates worldwide
networking opportunities after graduation.
Fixed Income
■■
If you are a flexible, high-calibre MODULES OFFERED
student, our MSc in Finance has the Term 1
■■ Corporate Finance and Valuation
potential to open up global career
opportunities. This is because Cass ■■ Financial Reporting
is among the world’s most respected ■■ Statistics in Finance
business schools, meeting the needs ■■ Theory of Finance
of employers with a unique blend of
■■ Research Methods for Finance
theory and practice. The degree is Professionals
designed to fit your career aspirations,
Term 2
with module content regularly modified ■■ Asset Management
and refined to reflect the most up-to-
■■ Derivatives and Risk Management
date industry practice.

The degree is a Chartered Financial Analyst Risk Management

■■
And two of the following:
Institute (CFA) Partner Programme. The MSc in Finance equips you with a broad
■■ International Finance portfolio of skills relevant to the worlds ■■ Advanced Corporate Finance
ROUTES TO SUCCESS Term 3 of investment and risk management and ■■ International Finance
Graduates move into a wide range of careers ■■ Business Research Project and corporate finance. You will explore hedge ■■ Fixed Income
in banks, as portfolio managers, in finance one elective fund strategies and performance and develop
departments of industrial and service OR an understanding of corporations’ capital Term 3
companies, as consultants, in central banks structure and dividend payment decisions. ■■ Business Research Project and one
■■ Applied Research Project and On completion, you may be eligible for
and as auditors in multinational financial elective
three electives exemption from professional examinations
organisations. OR
OR from the Chartered Institute of Management
■■ Five electives Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of ■■ Applied Research Project and three
Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). electives
The degree is a Chartered Financial Analyst OR
Institute (CFA) Partner Programme.
■■ Two modules (Mergers and Acquisitions
and Trading and Market Microstructure)
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
and three electives
Our graduates move into roles including
financial analysis, risk management and
The CFA is a programme consultancy, within fields such as corporate
partner for our finance finance, fund management and banking.
degrees meaning that our
curriculum is closely tied to
the practice of investment “I chose to study the MSc in Finance at Cass because of
management and is helpful
to students preparing for the reputation of the School and its location.”
the CFA exams. Maxim Shemetov, MSc in Finance (2005)
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Finance
Corporate Finance
Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/msccf
This exciting degree will develop your
financial expertise to the highest
level, giving you the opportunity
to specialise in corporate finance
(one of the most popular sectors of
financial services) and equipping you
with the knowledge to navigate the
rapidly changing global landscape
of corporate finance.
The degree is a Chartered Financial Analyst
Institute (CFA) Partner Programme and is
also accredited by The Chartered Institute
of Management Accountants (CIMA).
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
Our graduates move into a diverse range of
financial sector careers, including investment
banking, securities sales and trading, foreign
exchange, hedge funds, private banking,
asset management, credit products, financial
and credit risk management and consultancy.
Our alumni form a powerful
and expanding network
of prominent people in
leading organisations
worldwide – there are
now 45,000 within a
community spanning
over 160 countries.
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A real perspective
Katarina Aleksandrovic,
MSc in International Accounting
and Finance (2017)
International Accounting and Finance “Reflecting upon almost two
decades of my academic life,
the decision to enrol onto the
Full-time MSc in International Accounting
www.cass.city.ac.uk/msciaf and Finance at Cass is, without
a doubt, the one I’m most proud
of. Not only because I had the
MODULES OFFERED The MSc in International Accounting MODULES OFFERED
Term 1 Term 1 opportunity to learn from some
and Finance offers an expertly
■■ Corporate Finance and Valuation ■■ Applied Empirical Accounting
of the best professors I ever
structured degree, giving you the had throughout my education,
■■ Financial Reporting real-world accounting and finance ■■ Finance 1: Corporate Finance and Valuation but also because I was able
■■ Statistics in Finance expertise that leads to a wide range ■■ Financial Reporting to study in the very heart of
■■ Theory of Finance of rewarding international roles. ■■ Strategic Cost Management London. The modules I have
taken have enabled me to gain
■■ Research Methods for Finance This highly practical degree prepares you ■■ Research Methods for Finance
Professionals for a leading role in the global investment Professionals a comprehensive understanding
community. It provides you with a combined within the field of accounting
Term 2 Term 2 and finance and to obtain highly
■■ Topics in Mergers and Acquisitions
expertise in accounting and corporate finance ■■ Accounting Information and Capital
relevant and valuable skills.
and demonstrates how to assess performance
Advanced Corporate Finance Markets
■■
and conduct valuation of firms using complex
International Financial Management
"I love the heart and soul of Cass.
Corporate Risk Management financial and accounting data. ■■
■■
Some of the brightest minds
■■ Financial Statement Analysis The degree is a Chartered Financial Analyst ■■ Finance 2: Advanced Corporate Finance I ever met were among my
Institute (CFA) Partner Programme. There are ■■ Financial Statement Analysis classmates. Sitting in class and
Term 3 exemptions from some exams of the Chartered
■■ Business Research Project and one Term 3 listening to intelligent questions
Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
elective ■■ Business Research Project and one and answers will make you feel
and the Association of Chartered Certified
elective inspired. Cass is a place where
OR Accountants (ACCA).
I met true friends, people with
Applied Research Project and three OR
■■
whom I spent unforgettable
electives ROUTES TO SUCCESS ■■ Applied Research Project and three
Our graduates move into a range of careers electives moments with. The people that
OR
in the financial sector, including roles as OR
I am certain will stay my friends
■■ Two modules from The Economics in the years to come and with
analysts in accounting firms, corporate finance,
of Corporate Finance, Private Equity ■■ International Financial Reporting whom I will celebrate all the
auditing, regulatory bodies and consultancy.
Investment or Corporate Restructuring Standards – Super elective, earns
success stories that are ahead
plus three electives students certification from the ICAEW
of us.”
OR
■■ Five electives
“Many of the highlights of my time at Cass have involved
networking. The annual M&A conference was a great
opportunity to listen to experts, develop professional
links and have a great time doing it.”
Abdul Rahim, MSc in International Accounting and Finance (2014)
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Finance Quantitative Finance

Many of our students
move into careers in the
financial services sector,
where understanding how Investment Management Mathematical Trading and Finance
to use dealing screens is
a key skill. Our Thomson Full-time Full-time
Reuters and Bloomberg www.cass.city.ac.uk/mscim www.cass.city.ac.uk/mtf
trading rooms complement
classroom-based study by
simulating trading The MSc in Investment Management is MODULES OFFERED If you already possess excellent MODULES OFFERED
in ‘real time’. founded on three principles: academic Term 1 applied mathematical skills, this Term 1
■■ Equity Analysis ■■ Asset Pricing
rigour, relevant knowledge and an degree combines academic rigour
international orientation. ■■ Fixed Income with a strong practical dimension ■■ Derivatives
■■ Portfolio Theory to give you a solid foundation in ■■ Stochastic Modelling Methods in Finance
You will acquire a sound knowledge of
the theoretical foundations that underpin ■■ Quantitative Methods in Investment financial mathematical theory and ■■ Foundations of Econometrics
modern investment and risk management Management practice. This will enable you to ■■ Applied Research Tools
techniques. These principles are applied in ■■ Research Methods for Finance participate fully in the ever-changing
practice through case studies and the use derivatives markets, where financial Term 2
Professionals ■■ Risk Analysis
of online databases such as Bloomberg and innovation and globalisation
simulators. The practical aspect of the degree Term 2
have created new investment ■■ Fixed Income
■■ Alternative Investments
is delivered by lecturers with significant
industry experience and by leading industry opportunities, risks and instruments. ■■ Quantitative Trading
■■ Structured Products
practitioners, providing a vital link between ■■ Advanced Derivatives – Applications
■■ Advanced Financial Statement Analysis You will acquire a sound knowledge of
theory and practice.
mathematical finance, stochastic calculus, Term 3
The course is a Chartered Financial Analyst
■■ Portfolio Management
derivatives valuation, financial engineering, ■■ Business Research Project and one

Institute (CFA) Programme Partner and Term 3 quantitative risk modelling, numerical elective
is accredited by the Chartered Alternative ■■ Business Research Project and one methods and econometric techniques.
OR
Investment Analysts Association (CAIA). elective The use of TraderMade, a market-leading
OR platform/database, will further enhance your ■■ Applied Research Project and three
ROUTES TO SUCCESS learning experience. electives
■■ Applied Research Project and three
Graduates work as traders, fund managers, electives OR
risk managers, security analysts, brokers ROUTES TO SUCCESS
OR ■■ Five electives
and corporate treasurers. Our graduates go on to pursue a wide range
■■ Five electives of careers in derivatives trading and risk
management with many of the world’s leading
financial institutions.

“I particularly liked how the degree was structured: there

wasn’t a single subject that could be considered as less
than completely necessary to apply within the workplace.
It has the right selection of subjects that make it a fully
fledged and intensive programme.”
Renata Zinkovskaya, MSc in Mathematical Trading and Finance (2011)
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Masterʼs degrees

Quantitative Finance
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Quantitative Finance Financial Mathematics

Full-time Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/qf www.cass.city.ac.uk/fm

This degree is designed to give MODULES OFFERED
you a sound understanding of the Term 1
■■ Asset Pricing
quantitative aspects of finance used
by practitioners and academics. ■■ Derivatives
■■ Stochastic Modelling Methods in Finance
It focuses on topics such as econometrics,
forecasting and risk modelling and covers ■■ Foundations of Econometrics
the financial instruments and the financial
■■ Applied Research Tools
theory from a mathematical and practical point
of view. It also equips you with knowledge Term 2
■■ Risk Analysis
of computer software and programming
languages such as Matlab. Fixed Income
■■
This degree equips you with the MODULES OFFERED
tools needed to undertake high- Term 1
■■ Asset Pricing
quality research in both financial and
academic institutions. This includes ■■ Derivatives
financial theory and mathematical ■■ Stochastic Modelling Methods in Finance
modelling, along with stochastic ■■ Foundations of Econometrics
calculus and programming, which are
■■ Applied Research Tools
then applied for asset pricing, interest
rates modelling and risk management. Term 2
■■ Risk Analysis
The degree is mathematically
Fixed Income
rigorous, but also links theory with ■■

ROUTES TO SUCCESS
■■ Econometrics of Financial Markets real-world developments. ■■ Advanced Stochastic Modelling

Our graduates are suitable for a number of roles ■■ Numerical Methods – Applications ■■ Simulation Techniques and Financial
in the financial industry requiring extensive and Term 3 ROUTES TO SUCCESS Modelling
in-depth market analysis, or for a career in asset ■■ Business Research Project and one Graduates will be equipped for roles Term 3
management. You will also be equipped to elective involving the development of pricing and risk ■■ Business Research Project and one
continue your postgraduate studies with a PhD management models and their testing, or for a elective
in any area of quantitative finance. OR
career as a risk analyst or quantitative analyst. OR
■■ Applied Research Project and three The degree also provides a solid platform for
electives further postgraduate studies, such as a PhD
■■ Applied Research Project and three
in mathematical finance. electives
OR
OR
■■ Five electives ■■ Five electives

Our careers team is

committed to professional
“Each lecture at Cass is very high quality and delivered
development, working by top lecturers and professors, many of whom are
with you to increase worldwide specialists in their field. I have also formed
your employability and
enabling you to stand out valuable relationships with fellow students, professors
in the job market. You and professionals, which I believe will help
can get help with honing
your CV and preparing
in my future career.”
for interviews and Leon Bezverkhni, MSc in Financial Mathematics (2013)
presentations.
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Masterʼs in Management
rankings 2017, Financial Times
Part of City, University
of London, Cass is
among the global elite of
business schools holding
the sought-after ‘triple
crown’ gold standard
in business education,
which comprises AMBA,
EQUIS and AACSB
accreditation.
Management
Management
Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/management
This AMBA (Association of MBAs)
accredited degree is academically
rigorous and highly practical,
offering graduates from a variety
of backgrounds the opportunity to
develop knowledge and skills in
key areas of modern management.
Based on an MBA-style curriculum,
it provides cutting-edge knowledge
in all management disciplines.
The degree, which is consistently highly ranked
by the Financial Times, focuses on the latest
management tools and draws on leading-edge
research from our world-renowned faculty.
You will also develop practical skills such as
group work, leadership, decision-making,
communication, managing conflict and job
interview techniques.
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
The MSc in Management is an extremely
versatile qualification and we have helped
our graduates to pursue a wide range of
careers in the corporate and consulting world.
We also encourage students who want to
develop their own innovative business ideas,
or those wishing to pursue a career in their
family business.
CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL MASTERʼS DEGREES 17
Marketing
Marketing Strategy and Innovation
Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/msc-marketing
MODULES OFFERED Providing an academically rigorous MODULES OFFERED
Term 1 and professionally relevant Term 1
■■ Accounting and Finance ■■ Marketing Fundamentals
education, this degree combines
■■ Principles of Marketing and Strategy sound theoretical foundations in ■■ Marketing Strategy and Practice
■■ Organisational Behaviour and HRM marketing and innovation with a ■■ Creativity. Innovation. Design
■■ Quantitative Methods for Business
deeper examination of key topics ■■ Essentials of Accounting and Finance
such as brand management, digital
Term 2 ■■ Market Research
■■ Business and Managerial Economics
marketing and consumer behaviour.
Term 2
Research Methods for Business The degree equips you with the analytical ■■ Analytical Methods for Marketing
■■
capabilities needed to deal with complex
Plus any two from: ■■ Consumer Behaviour
marketing issues. It also instils essential
■■ Supply Chain Management ‘soft’ skills – including creativity, initiative, ■■ Brand Management and Communication
Leadership and Change persistence, team working, communication Strategies
■■
and leadership – required to influence people ■■ Digital Marketing and Social Media
■■ Advanced Strategy Analysis and organisations. Crucially, the degree
Term 3
■■ International Finance enables you to harness the latest digital
■■ Two core modules (Product Innovation
technology in the pursuit of effective solutions.
■■ Entrepreneurship Management and Business Sustainability)
A powerful practical dimension includes
Term 3 followed by three electives or a Business
opportunities to tackle real-world marketing
■■ Business Research Project and three Research Project
problems, enter competitions and undertake
electives an international trip.
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
We are committed to creating not only excellent
marketers, but also responsible leaders, and
this ethos pervades the MSc in Marketing
Strategy and Innovation. Exploring topics such
as corporate social responsibility enables you
to reflect on the wider social implications of
marketing decisions and adapt quickly to the
tone and tempo of modern business.
NOTABLE EMPLOYERS
Google, Interbrand, GfK, Unruly, Nestlé,
Hogarth/WPP, Dunnhumby, Starcom
Mediavest and Brand Union.
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International Business
We educate through an
International Business
inspiring blend of staff
Full-time
lectures, case studies,
www.cass.city.ac.uk/msc-ib
group work and student
participation. This
integrated approach, Cass is launching the MSc in
alongside a wide mix of
student backgrounds,
International Business from
makes for challenging September 2018 to equip students
classroom discussions, with cutting-edge knowledge and
as well as an invaluable skills required to develop a career
international perspective. in international business and to
undertake business across national
boundaries. This is especially
pertinent in light of the backdrop
of the current globalisation or
anti-globalisation drivers and the
accelerating digital transformation
of business.
The curriculum is designed to enable you to
face the challenges of a complex global and
interconnected world. Differences between
countries and their markets have remained
a major stumbling block for employees and
managers venturing abroad. Local operations
function in radically different ways and
internationalising risks increase uncertainty -
all of these challenges are examples of 'liability
of foreignness', which has been identified as
the leading killer of international management
ambitions. Success abroad requires tools to
reduce this key threat and our curriculum will
provide you with these tools.
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
The MSc in International Business will
prepare you for functional or operational
roles such as international product manager,
project manager, business development
manager, account manager or finance/
accounting, marketing and strategy roles
in any global setting.
CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL MASTERʼS DEGREES 19
Analytics
Business Analytics
Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/msc-business-analytics
MODULES WILL COVER THESE AREAS If your professional objectives include MODULES WILL COVER THESE AREAS:
Term 1
Term 1 generating and capturing greater
■■ International Business and Economics ■■ Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
competitiveness in data-driven
■■ Managing People in a Global Context businesses, then the MSc in Business ■■ Network Analytics
■■ Managerial Finance and Accounting Analytics combines academic rigour ■■ Data Visualisation
with authentic experience to support
■■ Research Methods and Business Analytics ■■ Quantitative Methods
your career progression.
Term 2 Term 2
■■ Strategy in a Globalised World ■■ Analytics Methods for Business
Essential analytical skills and business
knowledge are prized by employers who are
Global Leadership ■■ Machine Learning
■■
keen to improve the operational efficiency,
AND TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: business performance and strategic
■■ Revenue Management and Pricing
■■ International Marketing management of their organisation. Launching ■■ Strategic Business Analytics
in September 2018, this degree aims to bridge Term 3
■■ Multinational Financial Management
the gap between the computing function and ■■ Applied Research Project
■■ Global Supply Chain Management business leaders.
Entrepreneurship and Managing Growth
■■ Four specialist electives
■■
You will develop a comprehensive set of
in a Global Context skills and attributes that are essential to Please check the website for updates.
becoming a successful business analyst.
Term 3
■■ International Business Research Project Besides achieving effective and persuasive
communication, our module leaders draw
■■ Global Issues in CSR attention to ethics-related issues, which
are key to responsible leadership.
■■ Plus two specialist electives
Please check the website for updates.
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
At the time of printing (February 2018) this degree
Our graduates are trained to participate
was subject to approval. Please visit our website in the strategic management process,
to ensure it is available for 2018/19.
improve financial performance and
advise on designing effective measures
of organisational performance, for which
evidence-based data is a strategic asset
in the decision-making process. Our aim is Ask Alumni, our online
to provide a foundation for those who will mentoring tool, is a
determine the scope and direction of data service offered to Cass
analytics research within an organisation. students and alumni. It
allows them to search
for and contact each
other by sector, company,
location, degree and year
attended for development
and career path advice.
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A real perspective
Panos Efraimoglou,
MSc in Supply Chain,
Trade and Finance (2009)
“The MSc in Supply Chain, Trade
and Finance offered an end-to-end
view of the supply chain. Studying
subjects from accounting and
finance to supply chain modelling,
gave me a 360-degree view of
businesses that have supply chain
at their core and also broadened
my career opportunities.
The best part of the course was
its unique blend of theory and
practice. I appreciated the wide
selection of course content and
the in-class visits of professionals
who shared their industry
experience with us.
I was among a truly international
group of students. The nationality,
age, gender and professional
background of my classmates
formed a unique mosaic that
developed my team skills and
helped me to understand how
I should interact with people
of different backgrounds to
collaborate efficiently.
After graduating, I secured a role
at Procter & Gamble and worked
there for three years. The MSc in
Supply Chain, Trade and Finance
was a game-changer when it came
to achieving my career goals.”
The MSc in Supply Chain, Trade and
Finance was replaced by the MSc in Global
Supply Chain Management in 2014.
Supply Chain
Global Supply Chain Management
Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/msc-supply-chain
Combining a deep understanding
of core theories and concepts in
international supply chain and
operations management, with an
emphasis on analytical and decision-
making frameworks, this degree is
designed to create knowledgeable and
confident supply chain professionals
whose skill sets are attractive across
industry sectors.
The MSc in Global Supply Chain Management
covers topics such as strategic supply chain
management and procurement, supply chain
analysis and finance, and the management of
operations. Applying theory through various
teaching tools and live cases enables you
to understand the complexity of managing
global supply chains and develop the critical
thinking needed to operate effectively
at specialist level. This degree has been
accredited by The Chartered Institute of
Logistics and Transport (CILT, UK) and
offers full exemption from the educational
requirements for Chartered Membership.
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
The aim of this degree is to develop graduates
with strong strategic supply chain knowledge
and advanced analytical and consulting skills.
These qualities are highly valued across
industry sectors and our students move into
roles such as procurement management
CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL MASTERʼS DEGREES 23
A real perspective
Creativity
Claire OʼNeill,
masterʼs in Innovation, Creativity
and Leadership (2017)
“After many years in management
Innovation, Creativity and Leadership roles, I was keen to broaden
my thinking, and the MICL
appeared to fit the bill. I wanted to
Full-time and part-time benchmark my experience in the
www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters-creativity
pharmaceutical and healthcare
sectors against others at a similar
in retail, supply chain consultancy and This dynamic degree focuses on MODULES OFFERED level, gain new skills, discover
specialist finance positions in the banking developing practical skills that will Term 1 new insights and examine
and insurance sectors. ■■ Technologies, Creativity and Innovation transferable approaches I could
enable you to lead change and deliver
bring back to my own work.
MODULES OFFERED
innovation within your organisation. ■■ Creative Writing
Term 1
It is about more than learning how to ■■ Creative Problem Solving and Leadership It was fascinating to hear the
■■ Essentials of Accounting and Finance
be creative, as graduates emerge with ■■ The Law, Creativity and Innovation
experiences of colleagues from
the entrepreneurial skills needed to other sectors and the groupwork
■■ Strategy for Delivering Value Term 2 facilitated lots of ideas and
turn ideas into action. ■■ Leading Creative Design
■■ Supply Chain Analytics I information sharing. My peers
Managing Operations The masterʼs in Innovation, Creativity and ■■ Delivering Innovation were supportive and friendly and
■■
Leadership (MICL) delivers perspectives
The Psychology of Creativity and it was lovely to meet people from
■■ Supply Chain Management from the worlds of psychology, business,
■■
Innovation all over the world.
Term 2 design, technology, creative writing, creative
■■ Research Design industries, leadership and law, equipping ■■ Creativity and the Creative Industries The degree offered a good
you with the tools and leadership skills to balance of theory, discussion
■■ Project Management successfully manage innovation projects
In 2018 you will have the choice of these two and activities and I would
■■ Global Procurement while fast-tracking your career. exit routes: describe the atmosphere at
■■ Supply Chain Finance You will develop a wide range of practical ■■ Research Methods, Small Project and three Cass as progressive. Supportive
■■ Supply Chain Analytics II
skills in the fields of creativity and innovation, electives lecturers set clear expectations
as well as acquiring techniques that you can and challenged us to explore
Term 3 OR
use in your professional and personal life to new perspectives, which was
■■ Consulting Skills for GSCM deliver truly original solutions. You will also ■■ Research Methods and Individual Project refreshing.
■■Business Sustainability gain entrepreneurial knowledge and skills,
so that you can harness the creativity of your My MICL experience validated
AND
colleagues, stakeholders and clients within a lot of approaches I had used
■■ Business Research Project and one and outside your organisation. in the past, which was very
elective encouraging.”
OR ROUTES TO SUCCESS
Innovation is key to companies competing in
■■ Four electives
today’s unpredictable economic climate. The
MICL has been designed for professionals
who are keen to learn how to manage
innovation and explore the potential unlocked
by enabling a creative climate within their
organisation. Our current students come
from a variety of backgrounds including IT,
marketing, hotel management, the public
sector and consultancy.
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/msc-entrepreneurship

Created and taught by leading MODULES OFFERED

academics and entrepreneurs, this Term 1
■■ New Venture Creation
one-year full-time degree equips
aspiring entrepreneurs with the ■■ Managing Innovation
toolkit and experience necessary ■■ Accounting for Entrepreneurs
to successfully launch new ventures ■■ Marketing Innovations
and make a significant impact in ■■ Leading Entrepreneurial Teams
their sector.
■■ Customer Development
The degree is equally valuable for professionals
Term 2
who wish to take their career to the next level
■■ New Product Development
by learning how to be more entrepreneurial and
creative within a large corporation. ■■ Funding the New Venture
■■ High Growth Entrepreneurship
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
■■ Sales Management
Depending on your sphere of interest and
expertise, potential opportunities after ■■ Branding and Digital Marketing
graduation include continuing as the founder ■■ Managing Operations for Scaling Up
or CEO of the venture created during your
studies. This may be in a variety of sectors Term 3
■■ The Entrepreneurial Adviser: Problem
including IT and e-commerce, banking
and finance, consulting, professional Solving for Early-Stage Companies or
services, engineering, manufacturing and New Initiatives
retail. If you’re not planning to start your ■■ M&A and Other Exits for Entrepreneurs
own business, hiring organisations are ■■ Business Plan Project / Accelerator Entry
always on the lookout for candidates with
or three electives
entrepreneurial spirit and know-how.
You will also complete a professional
development portfolio during the degree.

Our alumni team organises

over 60 annual events in
the UK and worldwide.
You are also invited to
sign up to our Alumni
Online Community, which
helps you to make new
connections and provides
access to a variety of
benefits and services.
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A real perspective Masterʼs degrees

Shipping / Energy
T: +44 (0)20 7040 8600
Maria Velkova, E: cass-masters@city.ac.uk
www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters
MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance (2013)

“I was initially drawn to Cass by

the distinctive degree offering,
its academic reputation and,
of course, its location in the
City of London. It is one of only
a handful of universities in
the world offering a specialist
masterʼs degree that tackles the
energy world from a business
perspective and not from a
technical or engineering point
of view, so it was very appealing
to me.
London is an amazing place
– the dynamics of the city,
its diversity and its endless
Shipping, Trade Energy, Trade
and Finance and Finance
Full-time Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/tradefinance www.cass.city.ac.uk/etf
The International Centre for Shipping, ROUTES TO SUCCESS MODULES OFFERED MODULES OFFERED
Trade and Finance at Cass – which The Centre’s reputation for educational Term 1 Term 1
excellence and location in the City of London ■■ International Economics ■■ Energy Economics
provides teaching to these two
– the nexus of the global financial, maritime,
masterʼs degrees – was established in insurance and commodity trading industries –
■■ Managerial Accounting ■■ Managerial Accounting
1983, introducing a unique, integrated offer graduates unparalleled networking and ■■ Principles of Finance ■■ Principles of Finance
approach to global business. job-seeking opportunities. ■■ Quantitative Methods ■■ Quantitative Methods
Recognised internationally for its educational The majority of graduates from the MSc in Shipping Economics Oil and Energy Transportation and
■■ ■■

business opportunities create a
constantly changing backdrop
for personal and professional
growth.
The degree has helped me to
achieve a solid understanding
of the energy world, while
extending my knowledge
of finance.”
excellence, the Centre demonstrates its
commitment to the global business community
and to its students by organising conferences,
symposia and seminars featuring leading
figures in commerce, finance, industry,
government and international organisations.
The Centre is renowned for its research,
teaching and international dialogue in the
areas of energy economics, shipping finance,
shipping risk finance, commodity finance,
commodity trade, financial and commodity
risk modelling and management.
These degrees are designed to enable you to
operate at the highest levels of international
business, including banking and finance,
Shipping, Trade and Finance go on to work Logistics
■■ Research Methods for Trade and Finance
within the shipping industry and are employed
in a variety of different roles, including ship Professionals ■■ Research Methods for Trade and Finance
broking, chartering and operation, as well Term 2
Professionals
as roles within marine insurance. Graduates ■■ Advanced Quantitative Methods Term 2
from this degree also go on to work within ■■ Advanced Quantitative Methods
■■ Corporate Finance
the financial services sector, in areas such as
■■ Corporate Finance
investment banking and asset management. ■■ International Business and Financial
International Business and Financial
Graduates from the MSc in Energy, Trade and Markets ■■
Markets
Finance hold key positions and have eminent ■■ International Commodity Trade
careers in over 70 countries, in fields such ■■ Oil and Energy Trading Economics and
■■ Shipping Investment and Finance
as commercial banking, commodity trading, Finance
government, investment banking, law, logistics Term 3
■■ Power, Agricultural and Metal Markets
management, management consultancy, ■■ Business Research Project and one
manufacturing, shipping, finance, shipping elective Term 3
operations, stockbroking, and university OR ■■ Business Research Project and one

shipping, transport, logistics, energy and research and teaching. elective

other related sectors and industries. ■■ Applied Research Project and three
OR
electives
The MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance is Applied Research Project and three
OR ■■
validated by the Energy Institute and electives
students can become members after ■■ Five electives
OR
graduating. The MSc in Shipping, Trade
and Finance is validated by the Institute ■■ Five electives
of Chartered Shipbrokers. Graduates will
be granted exemptions from various
examinations of the Institute.
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Masterʼs degrees A real perspective

Real Estate
T: +44 (0)20 7040 8600
E: cass-masters@city.ac.uk Cindy Xue,
www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters
MSc in Real Estate Investment (2013)

“Cass stands out for its

Real Estate
Full-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/realestate
Offering access to a wide variety of
career paths, this degree is ideal if
you’re keen to develop a career in the
real estate industry but are unsure of
the direction you want to take.
The MSc in Real Estate is designed to provide
a broad background in real estate investment,
appraisal and development, with the core
modules encompassing a wide variety of
areas including real estate finance, valuation,
development, market analysis and economics.
ROUTES TO SUCCESS
The degree is accredited by the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS),
and enables graduates to begin the RICS
Assessment of Professional Competence
(APC) qualification. Our graduates have
gone on to senior roles in a range of property
management and consultancy businesses,
as well as financial institutions.
The Cyril Kleinwort
Learning Resource Centre
combines library and
computing services to
support business and
management teaching,
learning and research.
As well as books and
journals, you can
access many specialist
databases, including
sources for company data
and economic information.
hands-on teaching methods,
Real Estate Investment the real-world experience it
provides and the high level
of professionalism deeply
Full-time embedded in the School’s
www.cass.city.ac.uk/mscrei culture. Compared with
other business schools,
MODULES OFFERED If you’re preparing to enter or advance MODULES OFFERED Cass has a distinct
Term 1 your career in the field of real estate Term 1 advantage due to its
■■ Real Estate Investment and Market ■■ Investment Markets proximity to numerous
investment management, real estate
Analysis financial institutions in
finance or the securitised real estate ■■ Quantitative Techniques (Advanced)
Real Estate Economics
the City.
■■
markets, the MSc in Real Estate ■■ Real Estate Economics
■■ Real Estate Asset Management Investment combines the rigour of a "Soft skills are becoming
■■ Real Estate Investment and Financial
mainstream finance course with the increasingly important in
■■ Quantitative Techniques in Investment Analysis
direct application of financial theory today’s corporate world. The
Term 2 Term 2 MSc and my involvement
■■ Property Valuation and techniques in a real estate context. ■■ Portfolio Risk Management
in extra-curricular
AND THREE OF THE FOLLOWING: It deals extensively with the growth in the ■■ Real Estate Capital Markets activities at Cass have
■■ Real Estate Finance securitised real estate markets of Real Estate ■■ Real Estate Modelling and Market improved my presentation,
Investment Trusts and Mortgage Backed Dynamics communication, relationship
■■ International Real Estate Markets Securities. It also examines the growing real building, teamwork and
■■ Real Estate Debt Markets
■■ Landlord and Tenant Law estate derivatives market and is designed leadership skills.”
for students with relevant undergraduate Term 3
■■ Real Estate Development and Planning
degrees or work experience and strong ■■ Three electives and Business Research
Applied Valuation and Taxation
■■
quantitative skills. project
Term 3
■■ Three electives and a Business Research ROUTES TO SUCCESS
project The degree is accredited by the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
and enables graduates to begin the RICS
Assessment of Professional Competence
(APC) qualification. Our graduates have
gone on to senior roles in a range of property
management and consultancy businesses, as
well as financial institutions. The MSc in Real
Estate Investment offers a clear route for entry
to the Investment Property Forum in the UK.
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APPLICATIONS

Full-time study Getting into Cass

Apply online at:
Global www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters/apply

real estate
markets
opportunities
CONTACT:
elective MSc Admissions Office
Cass Business School
taught in Dubai, UAE 106 Bunhill Row Cass has a rolling admissions policy: TIER 4 STUDENT VISA HOLDERS
London EC1Y 8TZ prospective students can apply for one If you are a Tier 4 student visa holder and
T: +44 (0)20 7040 8600 wish to follow the five electives route in the
of our specialist masterʼs degrees at
Monetary Electives E: cass-masters@city.ac.uk
www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters any time in the year before they plan
to start. Most of our applications are
third term, your formal course end-date
may be moved forward to 31st July 2018.
policy Consequently, your Tier 4 student visa may be
received early in the academic year shortened based on the new degree length.
elective Whether studying full-time or part- AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE and in the majority of cases we let The University is not able to sponsor your
taught at the Singapore time, your choice of electives in All masterʼs students – including those on candidates know whether they have Tier 4 visa after successful completion of the
Management University Term 3 of your masterʼs degree can part-time degrees – can also opt to take an degree, as continued engagement with the
international block elective, giving their studies
a place within four weeks of receiving
University is no longer required. If you choose
deepen your knowledge of your a global dimension and preparing them for a their application. to undertake the Business Research Project
specialist field or add breadth to your career on the world business stage. Though as part of your masterʼs degree, there will be
Investment understanding by providing insight you have to pay your own expenses and WHEN TO APPLY no change to your visa. If you want any advice
strategy into a complementary area. availability is limited, our growing portfolio of
international electives is an invaluable source
Applying early maximises your chances about the implications of taking the elective
modules on your Tier 4 visa, please contact the
elective of insight and competitive advantage. Recent
of securing a place, as degrees begin to
fill quickly. We advise you to contact the University’s International Student Advice team.
ELECTIVES OFFERED IN 2017 INCLUDED: highlights include:
taught in New York, USA ■■ Air Transport
Admissions Office to check availability if
■■ One-week start-ups international field trip an application is made after 1st April. CFA INSTITUTE INVESTMENT FOUNDATIONS
■■ Corporate Restructuring – previously taught in Argentina, though CERTIFICATE
For more information, visit
Customer Services and Relationship location is subject to change Offer-holders planning to undertake a
■■
www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters or contact
Management finance-related masterʼs degree at Cass are
■■ Global real estate markets elective taught the MSc Admissions Office directly.
advised to consider taking the CFA Institute
■■ Energy Markets in Dubai, UAE
Investment Foundations certificate. Offered
Project finance and infrastructure ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
■■ Global Macro Strategy ■■
by the industry-leading CFA Institute and
investment elective taught in Madrid, Supporting items needed for application: taking around six months to complete,
■■ Hedge Funds
Spain ■■ An undergraduate degree equivalent to this preparatory qualification will help
■■ Innovation in Organisations a UK 2.1 or higher prepare you with a clear understanding of
■■ Procurement elective at Mannheim
■■ Investment Banking in Corporate Finance Business School, Germany the global investment industry. To find out
■■ Proof of proficiency in English (for
more, visit www.cfainstitute.org/programs/
■■ Mergers and Acquisitions ■■ Monetary policy elective taught at the example, a well-balanced IELTS score of
investmentfoundations/Pages/index.aspx
Singapore Management University 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in writing)
■■ Private Equity Investment * The GMAT is one of several admission criteria.
■■ Investment strategy elective taught in ■■ Two confidential references (one of which We would look for a well-balanced score in the
■■ Raising Equity Capital
New York, USA is an academic reference) range of 600–800, with all sections marked at
■■ Real Estate Fund Management a minimum of 50%.
■■ University transcript and confirmation of
■■ Retail Supply Chain Management professional qualifications
■■ Technical Analysis and Trading Systems ■■ For a masterʼs degree in a quantitative
■■ Visual Basics in Finance subject, you should have a first degree in
a numerical discipline
■■ We recommend GMAT* for applications
to the MSc in Management and all our
finance-related degrees, in particular the
MSc in Finance.
32 MASTERʼS DEGREES
Masterʼs degrees
Cass London
T: +44 (0)20 7040 8600
E: mscsummerschool@city.ac.uk
www.cass.city.ac.uk/london-summer-school
Summer School
DURATION
3 Full-time, 3 weeks
www.cass.city.ac.uk/london-summer-school
weeks
The Cass London Summer School
offers insights into the key business
Choose from
Choose from
disciplines of finance, accounting or
6
shipping, all based in our modern
postgraduate facility located at the
crossroads of the City of London and
Tech City. It is enriched by a social
modules programme and networking events,
giving you the chance to explore this
great city.
Search ʻCass London Summer
Schoolʼ to see more. Career-minded students are turning their
back on the beach and heading off to summer
school to give themselves a competitive head
start. For ambitious students, enrolling in
summer school is becoming an increasingly
popular way to expand their experience,
enhance their qualifications or test out life at
a business school.
The Cass Summer School is your chance to
study while making the most of what London
has to offer to students from around the
globe. Our location in the City of London
provides an exciting and cosmopolitan place
to study as well as being on the doorstep of
many Fortune 500 companies.
WHO SHOULD TAKE PART?
The Summer School is open to current
undergraduates, recent graduates and
postgraduates of any discipline who want
to gain an introduction to business or
financial concepts.
A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE
All teaching at Cass is underpinned by the
latest cutting-edge research, with our lecturers
creating and imparting the most up-to-date
knowledge in their field.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Students select one of our modules, which
is taught in an intensive, three-week block.
The modules consist of lectures, tutorials
and short case studies and are hosted in the
inspiring, purpose-built surroundings of Cass
Business School. Lecturers are experts in their
chosen fields and committed to teaching with
academic rigour and contemporary relevance.
You will gain a certificate of attendance and
may choose to be examined in your chosen
module. If successful in the exam, you can
gain 10 credits for each module and generally
our courses are awarded 5 ECTS in the
European system.
MODULES OFFERED
Introductory modules
■■ Introduction to Finance
Introduction to Quantitative Methods
■■
Advanced modules
■■ Computational Finance and Financial
Modelling
■■ Hedge Funds and Fund Management
■■ Mergers and Acquisitions
■■ Shipping Markets and Finance
CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL MASTERʼS DEGREES 33
Masterʼs degrees
Part-time study
T: +44 (0)20 7040 3337
E: cass-masters@city.ac.uk
www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters
Global Finance 12
Online
www.cass.city.ac.uk/msc-global-finance
modules online
Developing your financial expertise to ROUTES TO SUCCESS
the highest level, the MSc in Global The world of international finance, with its
many career opportunities and continuous
Finance provides a comprehensive
24months
demand for sharper, brighter and more
grasp of the principles and theories of adaptable employees, is an attractive choice
finance and their application to real- for many top-calibre graduates with numerical
life corporate situations, both locally skills. This degree has the potential to open duration
and internationally. It is set in the up global career opportunities for students
context of the wider global economic equipped with a combination of high-level
interpersonal skills, in-depth knowledge and
environment and encourages you
analytical skills in a rapidly changing and ever
to critically analyse contemporary more complex business environment.
theories and practical case studies.
MODULES OFFERED
This part-time online degree can be completed
The course comprises 12 core modules, which
within 24 months. It offers you the academic
rigour and support of a Cass masterʼs degree run in sequence and are taught throughout
the year, with short breaks between modules.
combined with the flexibility and convenience
of online study. There are intakes each year in Each module concludes with an assessment
January, May and September.  that students take online.
■■ Foundations of Finance
All the materials, lectures, class discussions,
activities and assessments are available in our ■■ Bonds and Equity Analysis
modern, easy to use digital platform and you
■■ Investment Strategy
will be taught online by top Cass academics
with access to their expertise and day-to-day ■■ Financial Statement Analysis
practical support throughout the degree. You ■■ International Finance
will study alongside, and network with, other
online students from around the globe.
■■ Derivatives and Risk Management
Our online students are full members of the
■■ Alternative Investments
Cass community, with access to our digital ■■ Corporate Finance
library resources and expert careers advice.
■■ International Banking
Students who are able to come to London can
make full use of our campus facilities in the ■■ Asset Management
heart of the City of London and all students are ■■ The Insurance Industry
invited to attend our prestigious graduation
■■ Global Real Estate
ceremony when they complete the course.
On graduation, you will join our active alumni
network of 45,000 people in over 160 countries.
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Cass Executive Education

FLEXIBLE T: +44 (0)20 7040 8665

2
E: execed@city.ac.uk
www.cass.city.ac.uk/execed

year, part-time
degree
Executive Master in Postgraduate Certificate in
Medical Leadership Anti-Money Laundering
Part-time Part-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/execed-emml www.cass.city.ac.uk/execed-aml

The Executive Master in Medical

Leadership offers advanced
leadership training to doctors.
This specialised degree develops
leaders who can transform healthcare
systems in ways that ultimately help
people live longer, healthier lives.
With our strong research background
What we teach is evidence-based and draws
on our own research and case studies, as well
as the knowledge of experts.
MODULES WILL HELP YOU LEARN HOW TO
■■Manage people and organisational change
■■ Use techniques for managerial accounting
and business planning
Use data analytics to drive decision-making
■■
Building on the success of our wide
range of specialist master's and
WHO IS THE PROGRAMME FOR?
We designed the programme with an Part-time
Executive Education programmes, executive cohort in mind. The typical
industries that would benefit from this
degree
the Postgraduate Certificate in programme include:
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) at Cass
■■ Banks (both retail and investment)

enables you to learn how AML fits into
the activities of the City in general and ■■ Wealth managers
also specific financial institutions. ■■ Insurance firms

in healthcare business intelligence and

■■ Law firms
■■ Formulate strategy and drive innovation We give you management, team building and
leadership, we have collaborated with communication tools and techniques that will ■■ Hedge funds
■■ Navigate the regulatory and health policy
clinicians, healthcare partners and experts help you lead effectively in future AML roles,
environment, and ■■ KYC data utilities
to create this bespoke programme structured as well as equipping you with the analytical
to fit into your busy schedule. ■■ Understand the positive impact good skills to deal with the complex investigative
■■ Other regulated industries, required to be
leaders can make. and remedial work arising in the AML world. compliant and adhere to certain AML rules.
Our goal is to equip you with the skills
you need to improve your organisation’s At the same time, it instils the importance
performance and, ultimately, improve MODULES OFFERED MODULES COVER THESE AREAS
of developing the soft skills you need to
people’s health. Designed for high performers ■■ Expert Leadership ■■Fundamental principles of KYC
influence people and organisations. It
with clinical experience and aspirations to ■■ Personal Leadership Development also gives you insights into how to practise ■■ High risk and enhanced due diligence
become an expert leader, this degree will effective stakeholder management. The ethos
■■ Regulation, Policy and Strategy in Health ■■ Practical applications of theoretical
enable you to realise the Faculty of Medical of the programme is to produce technically concepts 
Leadership and Management (FMLM)’s ■■ Leading Innovation in Healthcare proficient people who understand the AML
Leadership and Management Standards world and how to behave professionally,
■■ Advanced financial crime.
■■ Managing People and Change in Healthcare
for Medical Professionals. responsibly and ethically in it.
■■ Managerial Accounting and Business Typical job profiles include:
Healthcare is moving towards a model of Planning for Medical Leaders
physician leadership. By completing the ■■ KYC analysts
degree, you will gain the essential business ■■ Healthcare Analytics
■■ AML specialists
skills and critical mind-set necessary to lead ■■ Management Placement: Leading (advisory compliance)
this transformation in how healthcare is Across Content ■■ Change managers in
organised and delivered.
■■ Leadership Impact Project. the Client On-Boarding
(COB) space
■■ IT change managers in
the COB space
“As doctors, we put patients' needs and wishes first and ■■ Senior executives
so we are in a great position to lead the health service who want a better
but need financial and managerial training to do that understanding of
regulatory compliance
job competently.” issues
Dr Anita Sugavanam, Consultant Anaesthetist, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals ■■ Senior managers in the
NHS Trust COB space
36 MASTERʼS DEGREES
Charities master's degrees
T: +44 (0)20 7040 5114
E: charityapps@city.ac.uk
www.cass.city.ac.uk/cce-masters
5
master's
programmes
DURATION
2
years,
part-time
A real perspective
Marco Greco,
MSc in Charity Marketing
and Fundrasing (2017),
Fundraising Manager, Coram Fields
“The course covered a fantastic
breadth of topics in great detail,
merging theory with practical
real-world solutions and
prepares students to take on the
challenges currently facing the
voluntary sector.”
Charities master's programme
Part-time
www.cass.city.ac.uk/cce-masters
The Centre for Charity Effectiveness
at Cass is the leading nonprofit
and philanthropy centre in the
UK. We aspire to see a voluntary,
community and social enterprise
sector constantly extending its own
knowledge boundaries and driving
performance excellence – while
developing and inspiring the next
generation of leaders.
For more than 10 years, we have been
enhancing the performance of hundreds of
organisations and thousands of individuals
across the nonprofit sector. We have enabled
transformation by improving governance
performance; cultivating outstanding
leaders; and supporting sustainable change
to enhance nonprofit organisations in the UK
and internationally.
A charity master's from Cass is the ultimate
academic qualification for the nonprofit
sector and an important investment in your
future career.
The two-year, part-time structure of our
charities master's programme allows
students the flexibility of choosing the level
of their qualification (Postgraduate Diploma
or MSc), and whether they want to cover one
subject in depth through a dissertation or a
further specialist area (through teaching),
to complete the full master's degree. The five
courses are:
PgDip/MSc CHARITY ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This course is aimed at people already
working in charity finance, or those wishing
to transfer financial expertise from other
sectors. It is designed for those hoping to
develop a senior management career in a
charity finance function, or become an advisor,
auditor or independent examiner to a charity.
MODULES COVER
■■ Strategic issues and organisational
challenges facing charitable organisations
within the finance function
■■ How to build relevant management
and leadership skills and analytical
capabilities
■■ Issues of managing change in the finance
function
■■ Advanced financial management, audit
and taxation principles and practice
requirements applied to the charity sector.
PgCert/PgDip/MSc GRANTMAKING,
PHILANTHROPY AND SOCIAL INVESTMENT
This unique course reflects the increasing
interest in effective and transparent social
funding in both the charitable trust and public
sectors. It was developed in response to the
demands of leading funding agencies.
MODULES COVER
The background of the grantmaking and
■■
the philanthropy sector
■■ The strategic and tactical decisions that
need to be made in philanthropic activity
■■ Principles of grantmaking and other types
of social funding and how these are applied
in different institutions in a UK context
■■ The importance of the management of
grantmaking and other social funding,
in a variety of funding organisations.
PgDip/MSc CHARITY MARKETING AND
FUNDRAISING
This course is designed for those working at
senior level in marketing and fundraising in
the voluntary and community sector and for
those wishing to transfer relevant skills and
knowledge from experience gained in other
sectors. It combines theoretical rigour with
the application of contemporary professional
best practice.
MODULES COVER
■■ The strategic application of the marketing
paradigm in the voluntary sector
■■ The key strategic marketing concepts and
tools applied to different voluntary sector
contexts
■■ The complex issues surrounding
fundraising and how to design, implement
and evaluate alternative fundraising
strategies and techniques
■■ The strategic management aspects of
charity marketing.
PgDip/MSc NGO MANAGEMENT
One of the only European management
courses that focuses on the needs of senior
staff and trustees of international NGOs.
The course is designed for those hoping
to develop a senior management career in
international development, become a
board member of an international NGO
board, or work in a foundation funding
work internationally.
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A real perspective
Jennifer Coffey,
MSc in NGO Management (2016),
Deputy Head of Partnership Development,
Save the Children UK Global Programmes
“The quality, pace and depth
of the teaching, learning and
challenge was genuinely
excellent. I was promoted within
MODULES COVER
a few weeks of completing the
course and believe this would
■■ The strategic issues and organisational not have happened so quickly
challenges facing the NGO sector without the added value the
■■ Competencies required to work effectively
master's brought to me.”
with different people and the processes
and practices involved
■■ The different strategies and approaches
commonly adopted by NGOs
■■ The issues of managing change in NGOs.
PGDIP/MSC VOLUNTARY SECTOR
MANAGEMENT
Follow an advanced route to develop your
management and leadership career within
the voluntary and community sector. The
course was carefully and expertly developed
in partnership with nine leading charities.
It is aimed at those currently working in
the sector.
MODULES COVER
■■ How nonprofit organisations should be led
and managed
■■ Organisation analysis, leadership and
change, as well as the practical tools to
help improve organisational effectiveness
and individual performance in the
management of change
■■ Quality management, people management
and managing multiple stakeholder needs
and the practical tools to help implement
quality assurance systems in a nonprofit
organisation.
Follow @CassCCE to join
the conversation.
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An outstanding place
to study
Our wide range of full-time and part-
time masterʼs degrees is delivered
in an exceptional environment and
backed by world-class teaching,
research and resources.
DESIGNED FOR SUCCESS
Part of City, University of London, Cass is
among the global elite of business schools
holding the ‘triple crown’ gold standard in
business education, which comprises AMBA,
EQUIS and AACSB accreditation.
Many of our courses are recognised by
professional bodies, and you may be awarded
exemptions on related professional exams
on completion of your degree, helping to
accelerate your career.
Our Bunhill Row building is a flexible space
designed to encourage the free flow of people
and ideas. At its heart, the Cyril Kleinwort
Learning Resource Centre offers access to
books, journals and specialist databases,
including sources for company data and
economic information. Our Thomson Reuters
and Bloomberg trading rooms complement
classroom-based study by simulating trading
in ‘real time’.
AN EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Our City of London location provides a decisive
advantage for your studies and career search.
Extensive links with business in the capital
provide a rich source of projects for your
Cass Careers Online chosen course and may open doors to jobs
is a personal career before they are even advertised.
management tool to
help you develop your
career and handle
the challenges of the
recruitment process.
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KEY
Cass Business School, Bunhill Row
We encourage students to create and C
 ity, University of London
participate in a range of clubs and societies
Pure City (University accommodation)
spanning business, sport and culture.
These include Cass Women in Business, Willen House (University accommodation)
The Marketing Society, The Entrepreneurial Alliance House (University accommodation)
Society, The Actuarial Society, The Finance Located in Newington Green
Society, The M&A Society, LGBT group, Wine Cass Executive campus
Society, as well as football, basketball and
badminton clubs.
ADVANCING YOUR CAREER
Our careers team is committed to your
professional development, working with you
to increase your employability and enabling
you stand out in the job market by helping
you to hone your CV and prepare for interviews
and presentations.
We offer workshops and events with industry
experts and career service professionals who
are available to advise you on the development
of vital business skills.
A GLOBAL NETWORK
Our alumni form a powerful and expanding
network of prominent people in leading
organisations worldwide – there are now
45,000 within a community spanning
over 160 countries.
Bank of England
Signing up to our Alumni Online Community The Gherkin
helps you to make new connections and 30 St Mary Axe
provides access to a variety of benefits
and services.
As an alumnus, you are entitled to return
to Cass to continue your education with
masterʼs and MBA electives* and use our
library resources.
*Terms and conditions apply
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Make the connection

Our international partners
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GERMANY UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EBS BUSINESS SCHOOL, FRANKFURT DUBAI
Cass and EBS offer our students a two-year Students have the opportunity to join
dual-degree masterʼs degree with one year a Global Real Estate Markets elective
at Cass and one year at EBS. in Dubai. 03
02
02 09 15 01
GERMANY SINGAPORE
MANNHEIM BUSINESS SCHOOL SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT 05
An elective exchange allows Cass students UNIVERSITY (SMU) 07
the opportunity to study an elective Cass and SMU offer a joint MSc in 04
module in Germany, with Mannheim Quantitative Finance. 13 06 10
students coming to Cass to take some 11
of our electives. 10
SOUTH KOREA
12
03 KAIST, SEOUL
THE NETHERLANDS KAIST students take part in the second and/
AMSTERDAM or third terms of Cass masterʼs degrees on 08
Students have the opportunity to join a selected programmes.
Real Estate Fund Management elective
in Amsterdam. 11
SOUTH KOREA
04 SOGANG, SEOUL
SPAIN Sogang students take part in the second
MADRID and/or third terms of Cass masterʼs degrees
Students have the opportunity to join a on selected programmes. 09
Project Finance elective in Madrid.
12
05 SOUTH KOREA
ITALY UNIST, ULSAN
BOCCONI, MILAN* UNIST students take part in the second term
Two Cass students a year from the MSc in of the MSc in Energy, Trade and Finance.
Investment Management and/or the MSc in
Corporate Finance can study an additional 13
year at Bocconi and obtain two master’s USA
degrees. NEW YORK
Cass students have the opportunity to
06 study the investment strategy elective
ITALY in New York City.
LUISS, ROME
Two Cass students a year from the MSc in 14
Investment Management and/or the MSc ARGENTINA
in Corporate Finance and/or MSc Banking BUENOS AIRES BOCCONI DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMME*
and International Finance can study an Cass students have the opportunity to 14 Every year two places are available
additional year at LUISS and obtain two attend a one-week start-ups field trip. at each university. Please note that
master’s degrees. students with Italian undergraduate
15
degrees will not be eligible to apply
07 CANADA
for the Bocconi Programme.
ITALY SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS,
BOLOGNA QUEENS UNIVERSITY
There is limited availability on all international
Students have the opportunity to join a Cass and the Smith School of Business opportunities/electives and locations can change.
Strategic Innovation in Hyper Competition offer our students a two-year dual-degree There are also a number of pre-requisites for some
elective in Bologna. master's course with one year at Cass and of the modules.
one year at Smith.
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Cass Business School

In 2002, the School was renamed
Sir John Cass Business School
following a generous donation
towards the development of its
new Bunhill Row premises.

Sir John Cass’s Foundation

Sir John Cass’s Foundation has
supported education in London since
the 18th century and takes its name
from its founder, Sir John Cass, who
established a school in Aldgate in
1710. Born in the City of London in
1661, Sir John served as an MP for
the City and was knighted in 1713.

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