Bayes Business School: Rankings, Courses, Admissions 2023, Cost & Placements

Bayes Business School formerly known as Cass is a member school of the City, University of London. The school ranks among the top business schools in UK, as per Financial times for its MBA and Masters in Management Science programs. International students applying at Bayes Business School are required to pay a tuition fee of around 47,000 GBP for its MBA program. For admission to MBA programs, international students need to submit bachelor’s with upper second class honours, GMAT score above 600 and IELTS score of 6.5.

Admission to Bayes Business School is quite a straightforward process. For financial assistance, the School offers financial assistance through scholarships like the Women in Business award and Professional Excellence scholarships. The award value ranges from 30% to 50% of the tuition fee. Apart from Bayes Business school courses, the school is best known for its high graduate placements. Around 81% of students accepted full-time job offers with companies like Accenture, Amazon, HSBC, KPMG and PwC.

Bayes Business School rankings as per prominent publications are as follows:

Ranks #7 in UK by Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2022 for full-time MBA
Ranks #16 in Europe by Financial Times European Business School ranking 2022 for full-time MBA
#4 in UK and #31 globally for full-time Financial times Masters in Management Studies 2021
#4 in London for Business and Management Studies by Complete University Guide 2023 for undergraduate courses

Cass Business School offers over 13 undergraduate programs and four foundation programs. In addition to this, more than 20 master’s degree programs are offered by the school. Check: Masters programs at Cass Business School

There are More than Three online programs are offered at the Business School and they are MSc in Finance, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate, Global MBA, and Supply Chain Management and Global Logistics MSc (University of London Partnership Program)
Cass Business School offers four MBA programs and they are Full-Time MBA, Evening Executive MBA, Executive MBA in Dubai, and Modular Executive MBA. There is an online Global MBA also offered at the Business School for distance learning students
PhD in four programs are offered coupled with an Executive PhD as well as Executive programs at the Business School for corporate students

Bayes Business School operates under the campus umbrella of City, the University of London which has a main campus in Northampton Square and three satellite locations. This includes Bunhill Row, Finsbury Square and 200 Aldersgate.

The School is located only a few stops away from the iconic British Library and London’s West End, including Oxford Street and Covent Garden. Students with a free readers pass will be able to explore the 14 million books, 920,000 journal and newspaper titles and three million sound recordings at the British library.

At Cass Business School, students can be part of more than 30 clubs and organizations, covering a huge range of interests. Students can also take advantage of the social events run by City University Students’ Union. They also have access to City’s sports and leisure facilities, including gym classes and team sports.

The City, University of London, offers eleven residential halls. Among these, six of them are designated for undergraduates, one is shared between graduates and undergraduates, and four of them are for graduates.

Applications for housing are made online and as freshmen undergraduates, an email with a link to the application form is usually sent to the successful applicant after the applicant has been offered admission into a full-time program at the Business School.

There are no set deadlines for admission to Master’s programs at Bayes School of Business. The school operates a rolling admissions basis and closes the application portal when courses are full. International students who require a student visa for the UK are advised to apply as early as possible. In case of undergraduate programs, international students must apply by UCAS deadlines

Undergraduate Application Portal: UCAS
Postgraduate portal: Cass Graduate Application
Application fee: 22 GBP (UG)/ 100 GBP (MBA)

Completed Application
Higher Secondary Certificate (awarded on completion of grade 12)
Minimum overall grade of 80-85% or above
Official Secondary or Post Secondary Education Transcripts (as applicable)
English Proficiency test scores (IELTS score of 7)
Personal Statement for UCAS
Copy of Passport
Academic letter of recommendation

Completed online application form
Bachelor’s degree with upper 2nd class honors or above
Academic Transcripts
English Proficiency Test scores
- IELTS score 7.0
- PTE score of 69
- TOEFL score of 100+
Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience
SOP for MBA in UK
2 Professional letters of reference
CV
GMAT score of 600+ (Equivalent GRE scores)

Prospective students need to calculate the overall cost of attendance for their program at the time of applying. It will enable them to plan out a budget. The table below lists the tuition fee for programs offered at Bayes School of Business for 2022-23:

Type of Expense
Estimated Cost (in EUR)

Rent including utilities
366,00

Semester Fee
45,00

Alimentation
171,00

Clothing
47,00

Learning Material
20,00

Health insurance/medical expense
79,00

Communication
33,00

Sports/leisure
71,00

The table below provides an approximate cost of living in UK for students planning to study at Bayes School of Business –

Item

Costs (GBP)

Accommodation

1,000 – 1400 GBP

Food

500 GBP

Utilities (Electricity/Gas)

120

Study Materials

Transportation

120

Entertainment and Miscellaneous costs

200 GBP

Total

Bayes Business School offers an array of funding options for international students to enable them to finance their studies easily. Funding is offered through scholarships, grants and bursaries and loans for tuition fees and living expenses. Scholarships available at Bayes School of Business are listed below:

Scholarship name

Award Value

Eligibility

Bayes Business School International scholarship

4,875 GBP

International students who have earned academic grades that exceed the conditions of their offer and the advertised academic criteria.

The Boyle-Rodney Scholarship

Tuition fee waiver with a stipend of a £10,000

Students applying for full-time MSc programs who meet all eligibility requirements

Bayes High Potential Award

30% of the cost of the tuition fees

Candidate with professional merit and demonstrate potential to contribute to to all aspects of the MBA programme

Women in Business Award

30% towards tuition fees

Female candidates who have shown exceptional ability academically and/or professionally

Academic Distinction Scholarship

50% towards the cost of tuition fees

Candidates who have a GMAT score of 700

Bayes Business School Impact Scholarship

Variable

High performing students from non-traditional backgrounds and sectors.

Bayes Business School Women’s Scholarship

50% of the tuition fees

Female candidates who demonstrate outstanding achievement

Professional Excellence Scholarship

50% of tuition fees

Candidates who have clear professional merit and can demonstrate their potential to contribute to all aspects of the MBA programme.

Global Women’s leadership Scholarship

50% of tuition fees

MBA scholar with exceptional potential to lead global women’s leadership development efforts

Aside from funding options offered by Bayes Business School, candidates can also consider external scholarships in the UK.

Alumni benefits are but not limited to:

Waived application fee for MBA program
Exclusive and unique access to the Senate House Library and electronic resources
Customized university merchandise and graduation souvenirs
Cass alumni can have a 15% discount on Open Executive Education programs as well as a 10% discount on the MBA courses.

Notable alumni include:

Stelios Haji-Ioannou –Entrepreneur
Liu Mingkang –Chinese politician
Jay Shetty – Vlogger, Author, Storyteller, and Motivational Speaker
Peter Cullum –Businessman

The Career Team at Bayes School of Business works closely with undergraduate students to mentor them on required professional skills. This includes an array of services such as –

Career goals evaluation and helps with career planning
One-on-one career appointments on CV, cover letter and application review
Access to professional networks

Major companies like Deloitte, EY, HSBC, Bloomberg and BDO also attend skills workshops organized by Bayes Business School. The Careers team at Bayes Business School also registers students with an online job-search service.

Bayes undergraduate students who have opted for a 4-year sandwich degree can also opt for a professional placement during their third year. In the past, Bayes students have landed work placements with companies like Deloitte, EY, Morgan Stanley, Moore Stephens, NBC Universal, Goldman Sachs, Warner Bros and Walt Disney. Check: Part-time jobs in UK

Bayes Business School MBA placements

According to Global MBA ranking 2021 by Financial Times, 81% of Bayes Business School MBA graduates accepted job offers within 3 months. Some of the top companies that have hired Bayes Business School MBA graduates includes Accenture, Amazon, Bain & Company, HSBC, Barclays, KPMG, PwC, Credit Suisse and Capital One among others.

Services offered by the MBA Career and Professional Development team also contributed to the high graduate employability rate. This includes one-to-one support, corporate engagement and workshops on Job Search Strategy, LinkedIn Masterclass, and Networking.

FAQs

Ques. Is Bayes Business School good?

Ans. Bayes Business School is one of the top-ranking business schools in UK. Financial times ranked the school among the top 10 in UK for both its masters and management programs. The school is also among the top 20 business schools for its full-time MBA program.

Ques. How do I get admission to Bayes Business School?

Ans. For admission to MBA at Bayes Business School, students need to submit a bachelor degree with upper second-class honours, GMAT score of 600+ and IELTS score of 6.5+. For undergraduate programs, students should hold a minimum overall grade of 80-85%.

Ques. What is the cost of studying MBA at Bayes Business School?

Ans. The Full-time MBA programme fees are £47,000. There are also several scholarships offered to international students planning to MBA at Bayes Business School. This includes Bayes Business School women’s scholarship, Academic distinction scholarship and Professional Excellence award.

Ques. How soon can I expect a decision from Bayes Business School?

Ans. The school provides a decision within 6 weeks of receiving a complete application. Candidates can contact the school at Tel: +44 (0) 20 7269 7410 or fill in the contact form if they have any issues regarding their application.