The Cass BSc Investment and Financial Risk Management degree has a strong practical dimension. It provides an in-depth understanding of the theoretical foundations that underpin modern investment and risk management techniques. You will also acquire a sound knowledge of their applications in equity markets, asset and portfolio management, bond trading, security analysis, derivatives hedging, investment banking, hedge funds and many other areas of global markets. You will have the opportunity to understand these principles through case studies. The BSc Investment and Financial Risk Management degree is unique in the UK, as the syllabus covers both the internal aspects of financial institutions and the external factors which affect the markets. This degree offers you a route to becoming a trader, a fund manager, a broker or analyst in any area of finance. To succeed in this arena, you should be confident, questioning and curious about the world of banking and the financial markets. The City loves Cass graduates: 83% of our students go straight into graduate jobs. Employers like the fact that Cass graduates are equipped for the workplace, know the language of business and are keen to get on with the job.

Changes in the economic climate have opened up opportunities in risk management, and the majority of those who graduate from BSc Investment and Financial Risk Management usually enter challenging and rewarding careers in risk management. People who are keen to transfer their specialist quantitative modelling techniques can find themselves in front-office roles such as trading, bonds and stocks, with others employed in different areas of finance including market risk management and fund management, and by regulators such as the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Demand for well-qualified students in this area is high and a career in banking can be lucrative. Average starting salaries for Cass graduates in this field are £35,000 and recent employers include Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Morgan Stanley and RBS.