Warwick University (International Management) or Durham University (Economics)

I'm a prospective university student currently holding two offers one for International Management at WBS and one at Durham for Economics. I'm aiming at either a Strategy Consulting/Corporate Strategy job or a role in AM after university; given my aspirations which course do you think I should choose? Economics provides me with a more quantitative, analytical skill and I find the subject more interesting than Management in general whereas International Management will be somewhat easier to get a top grade in, more optional modules (allowing me to study the areas that I find most compelling). If it makes any difference Durham Econ grads seem to on average get better jobs but Warwick is considered a target for BBs (not so much consulting firms) so may be viewed as a marginally better university. Finally do you feel it would improve my chances if I were to do a year abroad at Wharton, Cornell, HEC or ESSEC as part of my year abroad?

Thanks for your time,

J

 
GlobeTF:

It depends on what you want culture-wise. Out of curiosity, what college is it at Durham?
Warwick writ large is nominally better, but economics at Durham is the superior course.

Thanks for responding, I chose St Cuthbert's Society (for the self catered accommodation). Do you feel that Economics is significantly superior? I'm leaning towards it but the year abroad is mighty tempting; do you think that the opportunity to study abroad at a top Business School (Wharton, HEC etc) makes any difference or will my employment prospects be better from Econ at Durham?
 

Slight bump; I guess what I'm trying to get at is that since the two universities are so close in reputation, will doing the Economics degree put me in a better position in future or is Warwick superior to the point that the International Management degree will put me in a better position? Thanks,

 

I think it is honestly a bit of a toss up and as I said it will come down to culture / fit. Personally, I'd prefer both Durham and the course (Economics) to Warwick and International Management. The latter course material is drier and having had a load of schoolmates who went to Durham, I prefer the culture there comparatively.

 

Thanks again, I too prefer the culture at Durham but it's going to be more expensive for me to live there, meaning I'll likely have to work more hours in a part time job than I would at Warwick which could impact my degree outcome. However, I don't want to shoot myself in the foot and if economics would stand me in far better stead I'd be prepared to ake the investment.

 

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