Master's Degrees 2020/21
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Master’s degrees 2020/21 2 MASTERʼS DEGREES “ Your time at Cass will be a life-changing experience. Our leading academics with their links to industry means your learning has a real-world focus. Your international electives and classmates make for a truly global experience. Get ready for a rewarding career in today’s fast-moving business world.” Dr Nick Motson Associate Dean, MSc Programme MASTERʼS DEGREES 5 Masterʼs degrees with real-world focus A masterʼs degree from Cass CONTENTS will help you to specialise AN EXCEPTIONAL OFFER and get ahead in a fiercely ■■ A wide choice of full-time, part-time and 94 Master’s degrees with real-world focus 5 competitive employment online masterʼs degrees Actuarial and Insurance master’s degrees 6 marketplace. We offer over ■■ A great location to live, study and find Finance master’s degrees 10 20 masterʼs degrees including career opportunities Quantitative Finance master’s degrees 15 full-time, part-time and online ■■ High-quality, career-relevant teaching in stimulating, modern facilities Management master’s degrees 16 study options, all delivered in ■■ Proactive career support and advice Shipping and Energy master’s degrees 28 a real-world context. average throughout the course student Real Estate master’s degrees 30 Our London home is the beating ■■ International elective opportunities for age Study opportunities 32 heart of a community spanning students to study abroad. Recent locations Getting into Cass 33 160 countries. Its proximity have included Dublin, Paris, Madrid, Mannheim, New York and Singapore* Full-time Part-time Online Online study 34 to the Square Mile and Tech City offers unrivalled access ■■ Superb local and global networking 23 33 31 Part-time study 36 to the best of global business opportunities through links with alumni, An outstanding place to study 40 intelligence and innovation. leading employers and institutions. Global connections 42 Benefiting from our contacts with numerous City firms, MEET US many Cass students move on to We hold regular information sessions, positions in those firms every one-to-ones and masterclasses at Cass year. Our world-leading faculty and also in cities around the world. 10% Visit: www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters/events. chose us to be part of a unique centre of academic excellence – and you can do the same. ASK A STUDENT 23% If you have any questions about the student experience, visit the website to ask one of our current students: This is extraordinary calling. www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters/ask-a-student Come and be a part of it. 67% *Limited availability, locations are subject to change. UK European Overseas All degree modules in this brochure were offered Sinthujon Murugavarothayan, in 2019/20 and are examples only. Please visit our † Across the Cass masterʼs MSc in Real Estate Investment (2019) website to see what is available for 2020/21. degrees portfolio 2019/20. 6 ACTUARIAL AND INSURANCE MASTER’S DEGREES ACTUARIAL AND INSURANCE MASTER’S DEGREES 7 A real perspective Andreas Chatzineofytou MSc in Acturial Science (2018) Trainee Actuary Government Actuary’s Department Actuarial Science Actuarial Management I wanted to pursue a career as Full-time Full-time and part-time an actuary and Cass is the only www.cass.city.ac.uk/actscience www.cass.city.ac.uk/actman school in London that offers an MSc in Actuarial Science, so it was the best choice for me. If you have strong technical ability ROUTES TO SUCCESS Cass aims to produce highly skilled In addition to the modules, you will choose As one of the finest business and an interest in solving business The actuarial profession is a small but highly actuarial professionals and this three of the following list of electives*: schools in the world, I hoped it problems, becoming an actuary is respected body whose members are among degree has been designed to meet ■■ Business Economics (CB2), Term 1 the most highly paid in the UK. Our graduates would open my career path into ■■ one of the most rewarding career work for a variety of employers, including the needs of actuarial employers and Life Insurance (SP2), Term 1 one of the major organisations choices you can make. insurance companies, consultancy firms, those from other sectors requiring ■■ Pensions and Other Benefits (SP4), Term 1 in London. banks and investment managers. financial risk managers. It focuses The MSc in Actuarial Science will propel you ■■ General Insurance – Reserving and Capital The teaching staff hold high into the profession by offering you a firm on developing skills in the areas of Modelling (SP7), Term 1 positions in investment MODULES OFFERED life and non-life insurance, pensions, grounding in the fundamentals of actuarial ■■ Finance and Financial Reporting (CB1), Term 1 banks and other important science, insurance, finance, investment and finance and investment. Term 1** organisations and I had the business analytics. Its fast-track study route ■■ Financial Mathematics (CM1) Cass was the first institution in the world to ■■ Health and Care (SP1), Term 2 privilege of working with many allows you to gain professional qualifications ■■ Finance and Financial Reporting (CB1) well-respected academics and before embarking on your career. develop an MSc in Actuarial Management and ■■ Finance and Investment A (SP5), Term 2 ■■ Probability and Mathematical Statistics (CS1) launch it in 1997. professionals that represent The course is accredited by the Institute and ■■ Finance and Investment B (SP6), Term 2 ■■ top firms in their industry. Faculty of Actuaries to offer exemptions from Research Methods for Actuarial The degree is accredited by the Institute and ■■ Modelling (CS2 part 1), Term 2** their Core Modelling, Core Statistics and Core Professionals Faculty of Actuaries, enabling you to study The Careers team offered me ■■ Business professional examinations (Subjects ■■ Business Economics (CB2) the key areas of actuarial practice and gain Statistical Methods (CS2 part 2), Term 2** great advice and helped me to exemptions from the Core Practices and CM1, CM2, CS1, CS2, CB1, CB2). This is just ■■ Financial Economics (CM2), Term 2** recognise my personality and over half of the examinations required for Term 2 Specialist Principles (SP1–SP8) subjects of ■■ abilities, and how they relate to Fellowship, saving you several years of study. ■■ Analytics Methods for Business the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. You General Insurance – Pricing (SP8), Term 2 may also gain exemptions from outstanding ■■ the recruitment process, which ■■ Modelling Practice (CP2), Term 2 We were the first institution in the world Machine Learning Actuarial subjects. I think helped me to secure my to develop an MSc in Actuarial Science ■■ Modelling (CS2) Term 3 current job. and introduce it in 1985. Today it remains ■■ ROUTES TO SUCCESS ■■ Business Research Project and one cutting edge, following regular reviews from Contingencies (CM1) My experience at Cass has had a Cass graduates work for a range of employers, elective tremendous impact on my career employers through our Advisory Board, ■■ Statistical Methods (CS2) and has been revamped to welcome the including insurance companies, investment OR development. I managed to fulfil ■■ Financial Economics (CM2) and retail banks, actuarial consultancies and profession’s new curriculum. ■■ Applied Research Project and three my initial goal by securing a job government and non-government organisations. electives during my MSc. Term 3 ■■ Business Research Project and one elective MODULES OFFERED Students electing to undertake either a Business OR Term 1 and 2 Research Project or an Applied Research Project will be considered for an exemption for CP3. ■■ Applied Research Project and three electives ■■ Actuarial Practice (CP1) Part I, Term 1 OR OR ■■ Actuarial Practice (CP1) Part II, Term 2 ■■ Five electives ■■ Five electives ■■ Strategic Management and Marketing, Term 1 * You are required to complete at least two SP modules from this list of electives. ■■ Research Methods for Actuarial Professionals, Term 1 ** These modules are hosted by the MSc in Actuarial Science and students on this degree will be given preference where space is limited. Note that all core modules are subject to availability. 8 ACTUARIAL AND INSURANCE MASTER’S DEGREES ACTUARIAL AND INSURANCE MASTER’S DEGREES 9 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 fluctuations in currencies, interest ■■ Theory of Risk and Insurance Markets* 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 operational risks that surround all Term 2 ■■ commercial enterprises. Accounting and Financial Management 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 exemption from the first term of the MSc. ■■ Risk Analysis and Modelling Term 3 ROUTES TO SUCCESS ■■ Three electives and a Business Our graduates hold positions in top companies Research Project worldwide, including major insurers and re-insurers, international