The Business School (formerly Cass) 106 Bunhill Row London EC1Y 8TZ T: +44 (0)20 7040 8600 E: [email protected] www.cass.city.ac.uk youtube.com/cassprogrammes Cass Business School @cassbusiness facebook.com/cassofficial instagram.com/cassbusinessschool Master’s degrees 2021/22 All the information contained within this brochure was correct at the time of going to print. City, University of London is an independent member of the University of London which was established by Royal Charter in 1836. It consists of 18 independent member institutions of outstanding global reputation and several prestigious central academic bodies and activities. 2 MASTERʼS DEGREES MASTERʼS DEGREES 3 “ Your time at the Business School will be a life-changing experience. Our leading academics with their links to industry means your learning has a real-world focus. Our international focus and student community 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 the AN EXCEPTIONAL OFFER CONTENTS Business School (formerly ■ A wide choice of full-time, part-time and online Cass) will help you to specialise masterʼs degrees 80 Master’s degrees with real-world focus 5 and get ahead in a fiercely ■ A great location to live, study and find career Actuarial and Insurance master’s degrees 6 competitive employment opportunities Finance master’s degrees 10 marketplace. We offer over ■ High-quality, career-relevant teaching in Quantitative Finance master’s degrees 15 20 masterʼs degrees including stimulating, modern facilities ■ Management master’s degrees 18 full-time, part-time and online Proactive career support and advice throughout the course Shipping and Energy master’s degrees 28 study options, all delivered in average a real-world context. ■ International elective opportunities for students student Real Estate master’s degrees 30 to study abroad. Recent locations have included age Study opportunities 32 Our London home is the Dublin, Paris, Madrid, Mannheim, New York and Singapore* Your application 33 beating heart of a community Full-time Part-time Online ■ Superb local and global networking opportunities Online study 34 spanning 150 countries. Its proximity to the Square Mile through links with alumni, leading employers 24 37 31 Part-time study 36 and Tech City offers unrivalled and institutions. An outstanding place to study 40 access to the best of global Global connections 42 business intelligence and MEET US innovation. Benefiting from our We hold regular information sessions, contacts with numerous City one-to-ones and masterclasses at the Business School and also in cities around the world. firms, many of our students Visit: www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters/events. move on to positions in those 19% firms every year. Our world- ASK A STUDENT leading faculty chose us to If you have any questions about the be part of a unique centre of student experience, visit the website academic excellence – and you to ask one of our current students: 55% can do the same. www.cass.city.ac.uk/masters/ask-a-student 26% This is extraordinary calling. *Limited availability, locations are subject to change Come and be a part of it. and dependant on travel restrictions. UK European Overseas All degree modules in this brochure were offered Sinthujon Murugavarothayan, in 2020/21 and are examples only. Please visit our † Across the Business School masterʼs MSc in Real Estate Investment (2019) website to see what is available for 2021/22. degrees portfolio 2020/21. 6 ACTUARIAL AND INSURANCE MASTER’S DEGREES ACTUARIAL AND INSURANCE MASTER’S DEGREES 7 A real perspective Sanau Kantai MSc in Actuarial Management (2019) Actuarial Analyst Zamara, Kenya Actuarial Science Actuarial Management Full-time Full-time and part-time “The MSc in Actuarial www.cass.city.ac.uk/actscience www.cass.city.ac.uk/actman Management is highly regarded in the actuarial industry. I chose the Business School for its overall If you have strong technical ability ROUTES TO SUCCESS We aim to produce highly skilled In addition to these modules, you will choose ranking as well as its location in and an interest in solving business The actuarial profession is a highly respected actuarial professionals and this degree three from the following list of electives*: London, which offers great access problems, becoming an actuary is body whose members are among the most has been designed to meet the needs ■ Life Insurance (SP2), Term 1 to one of the most developed highly paid in the UK. Our graduates work for ■ actuarial markets worldwide. one of the most rewarding career a variety of employers, including insurance of actuarial employers and those from Pensions and Other Benefits (SP4), Term 1 choices you can make. companies, consultancy firms, banks and other sectors requiring financial risk ■ General Insurance – Reserving and Capital The most obvious benefit of the investment managers. managers. It focuses on developing Modelling (SP7), Term 1 The MSc in Actuarial Science will propel you MSc in Actuarial Management into the profession by offering you a firm skills in the areas of life and non-life ■ Finance and Financial Reporting (CB1), is the exemptions from the grounding in the fundamentals of actuarial MODULES OFFERED insurance, health and care, pensions, Term 1** actuarial professional exams. Pre-study modules They go a long way in the journey science, insurance, finance, investment, finance and investment. ■ Business Economics (CB2), Term 1** business analytics and machine learning. ■ Introduction to R Programming to becoming a qualified actuary. We were the first institution in the world to ■ Health and Care (SP1), Term 2 Its fast-track study route allows you to gain ■ Introduction to Python Programming I found the flexibility of the professional exemptions before embarking on develop an MSc in Actuarial Management and ■ Finance and Investment A (SP5), Term 2 your career. Term 1 launch it in 1997. third term of the programme ■ Finance and Investment B (SP6), Term 2 very beneficial. Being able to The course is accredited by the Institute and ■ Financial Mathematics (CM1(1)) The degree is accredited by the Institute ■ Insurance Risk Modelling (CS2), Term 2** choose between different levels Faculty of Actuaries to offer exemptions from (compulsory) and Faculty of Actuaries, enabling you to study the key areas of actuarial practice ■ of research and a selection their Core Mathematics, Core Statistics and ■ Finance and Financial Reporting (CB1) Financial Economics (CM2), Term 2** and gain exemptions from the Core Practices of modules allowed me to Core Business professional examinations ■ ■ Business Economics (CB2) General Insurance – Pricing (SP8), Term 2 (Subjects CM1, CM2, CS1, CS2, CB1, CB2). (CP1, CP2, CP3) and Specialist Principles tailor the programme into one ■ ■ Probability and Mathematical Statistics (CS1) (SP1–SP8) subjects of the Institute and Modelling Practice (CP2), Term 2 that was best suited to the We were the first institution in the world Faculty of Actuaries. CP3 is offered as an avenues I chose to pursue to develop an MSc in Actuarial Science ■ Research Methods for Actuarial Term 3 exemption by subject. You may also gain post-graduation. I particularly and introduced it in 1985. Today it remains Professionals (compulsory) ■ Business Research Project and one exemptions from the Core Principles (CB1, enjoyed one of the Specialist cutting edge, following regular reviews from CB2, CS2, CM2) subjects. elective employers through our Advisory Board, Term 2 Technical modules. The core OR and now has an innovative Business ■ Contingencies (CM1 (2)) (compulsory) reading was transformed into ROUTES TO SUCCESS ■ Analytics pathway. ■ Applied Research Project and three real-life scenarios that we could Financial Economics (CM2) Our graduates work for a range of employers, electives think through for ourselves. ■ Insurance Risk Modelling (CS2) including insurance companies, investment These application skills have and retail banks, actuarial consultancies and OR ■ Analytics Methods for Business* ■ proved very valuable to me now government and non-government organisations. Five electives Since September 2020, we are ■ Machine Learning* in my career.” the first in the world to offer anMSc * You are required to complete at least two SP in Actuarial Science with Business Term 3 MODULES OFFERED modules from this list of electives. Analytics pathway, which will also ■ Business Research Project and one elective** Term 1 and 2 ** These modules are hosted by the MSc in Actuarial ■ prepare you for the non-traditional Actuarial Practice (CP1) Part I, Term 1 Science and students on that degree will be given actuarial field of business analytics. OR ■ Actuarial Practice (CP1) Part II, Term 2 preference where space is limited. ■ Applied Research Project and three electives ■ Strategic Management and Marketing, OR Term 1 ■ Five electives ■ Research Methods for Actuarial * Compulsory for MSc in Actuarial Science with Business Analytics pathway. Professionals, Term 1 ** Students electing to take the MSc in Actuarial Science with Business Analytics pathway will not be offered this option as they are required to take at least two Term 3 electives from MSc in Business Analytics. 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