Ten reasons to choose Cass

The Cass Undergraduate Programme – Focused on your future

Behind every brilliant career is the right choice of university and degree.

And whatever your career intentions, Cass degree programmes will equip you with the key skills that will maximise your career prospects.

And you'll achieve this in a learning environment that gives you the best in terms of facilities, expert teaching, professional placements and the opportunity to study abroad.

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Ten reasons to choose Cass

1- Career prospects Our links with, and proximity to, the City of London enable students to generate contacts with City firms, hugely enhancing their employability.

2- Relevant courses Academically rigorous yet flexible degrees can be tailored to your aspirations, and prepare you for a career in the global marketplace. Electives are offered in a broad range of subject areas, allowing you to tailor your programme to match your individual interests and ambitions. Each year we develop the structure and content of our courses to ensure that they continue to meet the changing needs of the market.

3- Key location
Just minutes from the City of London, we are ideally situated to absorb the latest developments in what is, arguably, the world's most important financial centre. Everything else that London has to offer is also within easy reach.

4- Professional exemptions Specified modules lead to exemptions from the examinations of professional bodies including the Institute of Actuaries, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Financial Services, and these give you a head start in your career.

5- Outstanding reputation Cass has been awarded EQUIS accreditation by the European Foundation for Management Development. This accreditation indicates that Cass shares high international standards with an elite group of instutions worldwide, and that a significant level of its faculty, programmes, research and corporate connections has an international focus.

6- State-of-the-art premises
All programmes are taught at the main City University London campus at Northampton Square. Here you will also find the Cass Undergraduate Programme Office, brand new premises with:

a student study area
dedicated meeting rooms for group work
numerous access points to the University network

The Undergraduate School staff, including the admissions team, course office, placements office and study abroad office, are also based here, and easily accessible. You can also access the library, computing facilities and dealing rooms at our Bunhill Row site.

7- International study opportunities Our partnerships with universities around the world guarantee great opportunities and a stimulating international environment.

8- Professional placements Our links to City firms help to facilitate one-year professional placements and vacation internships for our students.

9- Bursaries and Scholarships City University London offers non-repayable, means-tested bursaries to UK students. Cass also offers all applicants the opportunity to apply for a scholarship based on their academic merit through our scholarship scheme .

10- Teaching by experts We have more than 100 full-time academic staff and 25 visiting lecturers, many of whom are practicing professionals. Some academic staff are advisors to government, whilst others work in business.