LBS Mfin vs Oxford Mfe
Hi,
Iam really confused between lbs mfin and oxford mfe. I have 2 years of finance work ex (corporate finance, npv analysis etc) in non-financial industry.
With respect to placements after the program, which one would be more suitable given that I am from Asia and open to working in geographies across the world?
LBS seems to have much better placements than Oxford but my work ex seems to be on lower side when compared to average LBS work ex.
In this regard, what could be the better choice between the two?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
you need to know for youself first, that MFE and MFin have large differences in curriculums and after-degree recruiting
MFE is financial economics at oxford and after-course jobs are roughly same. 25% go into IBD after their grad from both. About 15% in investment mgmnt from both. So it comes down to salaries after all.
in that case your MFE means Financial Economics.... I think I see MFE as Financial Engineering more often.
With that said, I think it comes down to alum networks---LBS is a strong school outside U.S., similar to IESE / INSEAD as one of the few non-US brands with prestige. Oxford--no need for me to mention anything really, but their B-school is like Cambridge Judge--newer in brand names but may come stronger in time with their Oxford/Cambridge prestige over time.
I would suggest you check the alum networks for reference to your decision
LBS guy here:
Will talk mainly about IB placement since that's what I am familiar with. LBS placement into London BBs is unrivalled (last year 7 Citi, 4 GS, can't remember the rest - bear in mind that most BBs in Europe only recruit 5-10 per class so this is pretty impressive). Placement into Hong Kong BBs is very impressive as well, at least 10 in the MiF program alone (which is half the size of the MBA program).
MFin is an MBA-level program and Career Services do a relatively good job at explaining the differences to bank recruiters, which is tremendously useful when you are recruiting for post-experience roles. Having gone through the recruiting cycle myself this is very important because recruiters don't necessarily know the nuances between the various masters on the market (MiM, MFin, MiF). Unless Oxford does the same for its MFE program, you are at a significant disadvantage if you have to explain to recruiters that you are not doing a grad-level masters.
As a previous Oxbridge grad, I hated my time there because I spent a load of time learning bullshit useless theoretical/academic stuff. I'm a huge fan of practical learning i.e. don't give a fuck about the theory behind finance/economics, just teach me what I need to know to do well on the job, hence I prefer the LBS curriculum (much more practical focused with alot more involvement by industry professionals).
Well, actually, i wud prefer LBS myself but the problem is that I will have 2 years work ex by the time i apply. Given that, i wud be at a disadvantage compared to rest of batch which wud hv 5-6 years of average work ex. What would u suggest in such a situation? Would LBS still be useful? Also, i have done my MBA already but now, i am looking for a more specialized finance degree after two years of work ex after my MBA. Would Oxford be useful in this case? But does Oxford/LBS admit ppl with MBAs already even though both mention that MFE/Mfin is very different from MBA?
Yes I have seen people with MBAs come into MiF/MFE. MiF is different from MBA in that you don't study any general management courses, all the core/elective courses are tailored to finance.
2 years is fine, there are plenty of people who have less than 3 years exp on the program - although you need a strong/unique background or a good story if you have less work experience. Why would you be at a disadvantage? People who have 5-6 years exp are unlikely to compete for the same job opportunities. The fact that you are in the same class and learning from their experience/input is a plus.
LBS-MIM VS Oxford-MFE (Originally Posted: 03/22/2013)
Hey, I got admit from LBS:MiM program and Oxford-MFE program. My post graduation aim is to work in an IB in London or India. I know both are good program but I would like to hear your views on which among them will be the better option for me. If anybody could provide some advice, it would be really appreciated.
LBS MIM is not a great degree. For LBS you either want the MBA or a MIF. Oxford MFE is very solid; it's highly selective and very quantitatively rigorous. I think it will get you a lot further than LBS MIM. Plus, the Oxford name brand is HUGE in London and India.
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