Does the course you study matter or is the university more important

Hi guys, I I also like to research stocks and write in depth reports, which I am looking to publish online   nd I think that is far better to learn about investing.    also btw, I am interested in Equity research and want to have a career in equity research after I graduate. I am also looking for internships, spring weeks in a position related to equity research. 

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No. Semi-target means semi-alright, not even remotely 'top'. Very much matters what you're studying and people from Nottingham in finance usually tend to have to do career societies etc (NEFS or eqv.) whereas at Oxbridge no one does career societies to apply for jobs.

That being said, it's still very much possible to get in to top US banks (less so for MBBs and analyst-level buy-side jobs given they tend to be more academically selective) regardless of degree, you'll just have to be slightly lucky and grind.

 
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University hands down especially for non-technical roles like ER. This has already been established as an axiom so no questions asked

Notts is fine btw

 

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