The Cass MSc in International Accounting & FinanceThe Cass advantageLocated in the heart of the City of London, one of the world’s great financial centres, Cass Business School is home to one of the largest finance faculties in Europe. Studying for your Masters here means being part of a global network of Cass students, alumni and partners, and ideally positioned to embark on the next exciting stage of your career journey.

About the courseThe Cass in MSc International Accounting & Finance offers an expertly structured programme, giving you the real world accounting and finance expertise that leads to a wide range of rewarding international roles.

Our professors and lecturers will inspire you with their industry knowledge gained from many years working in the financial services sector, and also their active research in the field of finance.

ScholarshipsEach year, the School makes funds available for scholarships to outstanding students.

CareersGraduates from the MSc in International Accounting & Finance move into a diverse range of careers in the financial sector, particularly roles as analysts in accounting firms, corporate finance, auditing, regulatory bodies and consultancies.

Some examples of where recent graduates from the MSc in International Accounting & Finance are working:• Deloitte — Audit Energy & Resources,

Associate — UK• PwC — M&A, Senior Associate — Norway• J.P. Morgan — ECM, Analyst — Hong Kong• UBS — Corporate Finance/Mergers &

Acquisions, Analyst — Switzerland• Ernst & Young — Transaction Advisory

Services, Consultant — Germany• China Life Insurance• Credit Suisse• Goldman Sachs.

34,000is the size of our global alumni community

78%of our Masters graduates find employment within six months of leaving Cass

23is the average age of our MSc in International Accounting & Finance students

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Standard entry requirements: Bachelors degree: UK 2.1 or above, or the equivalent from an overseas institution. Some level of previous study in finance or quantitative methods is preferred.

English requirements: IELTS score of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing component.

Full-timeInduction (two weeks)

Term one• Applied empirical accounting• Finance 1: corporate finance and valuation• Financial reporting• Strategic cost management• Research methods for finance professionals.

Term two• Accounting information and capital markets• International financial management• Finance 2: advanced corporate finance• Financial statement analysis.

Term three• Five electives or• One elective and a Business

Research Projector• Specialist module ‘International Financial

Reporting Standards (IFRS) Certificate’ (worth three electives, see information below) and two electives

Example of previous electives appropriate for this course*:• Advanced financial analysis• Corporate restructuring• Credit risk• Entrepreneurial finance• Financial derivatives• Financial risk management• Fixed income analysis• Forecasting• Mergers & acquisitions• Project finance• Raising capital equity• Risk management• Security analysis• Visual basic• Corporate governance.

*Subject to availability and pre-requisites

The Institute of Chartered Accountants ‘International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Certificate’ Students have the option of studying this specialist module (worth the equivalent of three electives) which provides a unique addition to the MSc in International Accounting and Finance. During the half day sessions students will be given the opportunity to learn about international trade standards and financial regulation. They will also develop a sound understanding of financial information produced under the IFRS. On successful completion of this programme, students will be awarded the ICAEW certificate in IFRS.

Curriculum overviewThis is a highly practical course. You will need a high level of quantitative skills in order to examine accounting and finance from the perspective of those who use financial reports to evaluate company and managerial performance. You will also gain an essential understanding of the principles underlying current thinking in accounting and finance.

To satisfy the requirements of the degree programme students must complete:

Nine core modules and five electives or one elective and a Business Research Project.

The Cass MSc in International Accounting & Finance

“ The course has provided opportunities to explore in depth various aspects of the financial services industry. More importantly, it has shed light on the many challenges faced by the sector.”

Abdul Rahim, Pakistan MSc in International Accounting & Finance

£24,000Tuition fees

4thin the UK

Financial Times European Business School rankings 2013

657GMAT average*

* students who supplied GMAT score for Finance courses

AccreditationCass Business School is among the global elite of business schools that hold the gold standard of ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).

CFA programme partnerCFA, the global association of investment professionals, recognises the rigour and the relevance of the MSc in International Accounting & Finance and has awarded this programme partner status.

ACCA and CIMAStudents successfully completing the MSc in International Accounting & Finance will be awarded exemptions from some ACCA or CIMA exams.

34%/66%is our male to female ratio

MSc Specialist Masters student intake by geographical region

01 United Kingdom/Rest of Europe 50%02 Asia 35%03 Americas 7%04 Africa 5%05 Middle East 3%

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