Hi,
so I received an offer from Imperial College London for the Economics, Finance and Data Science undergraduate course. Do you think I’ll be able to get a good job in London after as it is a completely new course? Will the £37k tuition fee for overseas (EU) students be worth it? I have also applied to other universities in the UK, but I liked the course structure and Imperial as a university.
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No one cares what degree you did in the UK. It’s imperial so you’ll have a good chance of getting a decent job. The top top jobs are unlikely due to how competitive they are but Imperial isn’t going to hold you back from having a shot at them
£37k per year to study at Imperial??????? WTF
If money is a problem for you then please, please, please consider applying to European business schools. £37k is absolutely not worth it for this course, Imperial is good but you will also be able to recruit for IB from much cheaper and better value for money Continental schools.
Hey, thanks for your reply. Yeah, I know the tuitions fees are absurd, but it’s the same for nearly all universities in the UK. My parents say they want to support my studies in London, but my main concern is whether it is truly worth it. I also have an offer from Warwick and am waiting on LSE and UCL, but it would probably be the same. My profile is quite competitive, I think I would get in at most universities, that’s why applied to the UK, but what do you suggest? I have read many posts here on continental targets, but as I dont speak the local language (only Czech and English), I feel like I would be at a disadvantage.
I haven't studied at a Continental target myself so I can only speak about other people's experiences, but I've met quite a few people in London who went to places like Bocconi, HEC, EDHEC, and despite not speaking the local language they still rated their experiences positively and were able to break into IB/PE. I recognise this is also a personal decision and depends on other factors such as the location, course structure, student experience etc., but purely from a value-for-money perspective I don't think UK universities have the most to offer. However if you say that your family is willing and able to support your studies then perhaps this doesn't matter, and bear in mind that if you break into a finance role you will likely earn enough money to repay your tuition fees after just a couple of years - ultimately it depends on your personal circumstances and what you are willing to prioritise.
I don't think the course is worth it at all... Go to continental schools: HSG, RSM or CBS then apply for a master. Even if you eventually pick the UK, clearly go for LSE and even Warwick would be considered higher as people know Imperial for STEM and you won't get the credit you deserve! Hope it helps :)
Why those ones because they are cheap and you can get a solid master in the UK afterwards like LBS or LSE (LBS being much better and practical). Even if no one cares if you did a master it can make a small difference in promotions early on. Hope it helps!
Hey, thanks for your reply. I think I would prefer to do a target undergrad course and then try to get a finance job right after without getting a masters degree, that’s the main reason why I applied to the UK unis. I am actually kind of worried that the Imperial course wouldn’t give me the best opportunities as it’s completely new and Imperial is known for the STEM courses. I already have an offer from Warwick for MORSE but it’ll be tough to achieve the grades, waiting on UCL and LSE, but don’t think I’ll get into LSE because they don’t recognise my country’s final exam. What do you think about the Statistics, Econ and Finance course at UCL? I thought about applying to Bocconi or Trinity Dublin in the past, which EU uni would give me the best chance of getting a job in London (but without speaking the local language) after undergrad in your opinion?
Well, first all for sure studying in the UK will give you a big advantage as recruiters will know them. The probability that an average UK HR managers knows unis in the Netherlands, Italy, France or Switzerland is less probable for sure. Well, if LSE does not recognise your final degree then you have a problem there. I would go for MORSE at Warwick, it is a very good degree in which you can easily transfer into Finance if you want and other disciplines as well. UCL is not really a management or economics school but you have the London advantage which is clearly essential to find a job there (especially post Brexit). Trinity Dublin could be a good plan B as it will be more widely recognised, even more if you have a solid 1st on your CV ;) Good luck!
Alright, I appreciate your insight. I will probably need to make some important decisions in the next few months, so I hope it all works out in the end :) Take care!
good luck!
Im looking to apply to that very course next year. what sorts of questions do they ask in the interview are they ps related or just general?
Hey, you should go through the posts about Imperial (and this course) on TSR if you haven’t already. The maths test was quite easy, mainly calculus and some statistics. The interview was kind of surprising, they asked me about the extinction of a certain animal and how I would address it/solve it (so it was completely unrelated to economics or finance), but I’ve read that they asked some people about their PS or maths related questions. The whole interview took around 20 minutes, 5 minutes about general things (introduction, my reasons for choosing Imperial or this course) but then we talked for 15 minutes about the extinction of endangered animals. Good luck!
That’s good to hear, except for the stats part. If it’s just probability i should be fine but i’ll flop if there’s any distribution.
Imperial is probably the best UK university outside of Oxbridge and LSE in terms of Target.
If you’re set in working London after you graduate then it may be worth it if you have the cash to splash and would really like living in London, but the top European business schools are comparable.
That said, Warwick is also a top school so if financials is a concern. You’re in a good position.
I go to Warwick, they still charge internationals like 30k a year for anything to do with finance / economics
You are lucky. EFDS is a brand new tailored course in cooperation with the industry and will earn a great reputation in near future. Currently it is the most competative UG course in the UK (around 3600 applicants for 75 places). Absolutely no comparison with Warwick or UCL. Equal or slightly better than LSE econ.
i don't think any recruiter will know, or care about this fact to be honest.
Its an imperial degree so is good.
I don't believe this stats to be true at all. No way a new degree got 3600 applicants.... I would recommend Warwick MORSE 100% over this course.
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