The course gives exemption from some of the professional examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Specific marketing modules lead to direct entry to stage three of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing. Our graduates are employed across a broad range of professions including banking, sales, marketing, accountancy, start-up businesses and management consultancy. Current employers include Deutsche Bank, Barclays Capital, Reuters and Accenture. YEAR THREE In the final year you will study three core modules and six electives enabling you to tailor the course to your ambitions and talents. The core modules are business strategy, corporate governance and a final year project, which involves the analysis of a business situation or management problem of your choosing. This individual research project, apart from providing opportunities for researching the newest management literature will teach you self-management and motivation. All students take three core modules: • Corporate governance • Final year project (double module) • Strategy for business.
Students may choose to specialise in their final year in either marketing or finance. LEARNING Lectures and seminars are offered in each subject. Special emphasis is placed on tutorial contact. Case studies are often used in the final year to draw together all the elements of the course. ASSESSMENT Assessment is based on examinations, coursework and a project. Your final degree classification is based on your performance throughout the course, with year one contributing 10%, year two, 30% and year three, 60%. The emphasis is on examinations, which contribute about 70% to the degree classification.
Email enquiries: cassug@ city.ac.uk
Phone enquiries: +44 (0) 20 7040 4040
A-level: AAA BTEC: DDD IB: 35 points overall including 6 in all Higher Level subjects and 5 in all Standard Level subjects. Consideration will be given to 1 bonus point. In addition: GCSE mathematics (grade A) and English language (grade C) or equivalent. All applicants who receive an offer of a place on the course will be invited to visit Cass Business School.
English language requirements: SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit. You will be invited to apply for the Scholarship when you have secured an offer on a Cass Business School degree. Please contact the Admissions Office for terms and conditions. For information on University-wide Scholarships, see page 17.
If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are: • IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6 in any unit • TOEFL: 100 internet-based total with a minimum of 23 in all sub-tests • GCSE: English language grade C.
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PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION AND CAREER OPTIONS
Typical offers require one of the following:
BSc (Hons) BUSINESS STUDIES
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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