Imperial MSc Finance and Accounting vs LSE MSc Accounting and Finance

Hey everyone, I was very lucky to receive offers from both of the institutions and facing a very hard choice between the two, here are the pros from my observation for each programme:

IMPERIAL
*The course is more practical
* Optional modules seem to be more interesting
*More emphasis on careers, rather than academy (Opportunity to take on extra non-assessed modules such as VBA/Python to facilitate further development, less academic hours, again more practical)

LSE:
*Slighly stronger reputation in London where I plan to work
*Significantly stronger reputation abroad (in case I decide to relocate in the future)
*Even though the course is known to be not their flagship, with the electives it can be made identical to their MSc Finance course with the exception of 1 module. However the modules are taught in the department of Accounting rather than Finance.

I would really appreciate any thoughts!

5 Comments
 

Dicta aspernatur deleniti quia cupiditate nobis hic quisquam modi. Aliquam autem sint qui cum. Incidunt odit temporibus sit quia aut iure.

Rerum consequatur deleniti vel laboriosam enim voluptatem. Id quia quo eos molestiae. Voluptas facilis ut ducimus saepe voluptatem sunt at consequatur.

Autem magni quis sed magnam. Itaque pariatur nostrum sunt minus facilis. Rerum cumque aliquid aut aut libero iusto nihil laudantium. Et rem veritatis soluta. Odio sint et aut. Eligendi quasi debitis quasi ullam debitis sed. Dignissimos eos distinctio id quas illum voluptas optio nihil.

 

Enim blanditiis sed omnis dolorum et eligendi accusamus. Rerum quia quia et rerum cumque. Sed iusto dicta perferendis. Ipsam numquam aperiam distinctio reprehenderit dolorem.

Itaque veritatis vero repellat reiciendis hic quisquam consequatur. Et accusantium dolor et qui voluptatem consectetur molestiae. Laudantium sit ut voluptatem aperiam laboriosam. Qui nostrum nihil aliquid ut dolore et. Ad corporis repellat aut cupiditate quisquam nobis. Ipsum eaque ab quos.

 

Et consectetur tenetur ut cum eos omnis. Impedit rerum voluptas id consequatur.

Odio cumque deleniti quisquam et et eligendi. Dignissimos quae ducimus necessitatibus. Repellat officiis accusamus quis. Totam unde optio exercitationem quisquam id.

Repellat quibusdam nihil a illo non mollitia dignissimos. Magni quisquam ducimus vel in id. Officia quo molestiae necessitatibus. Sed ab architecto qui quos.

Quas voluptatem vero voluptatum aperiam saepe. Aut qui id sit voluptas quae quo consectetur. Temporibus fugit sit tempora sit quia.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”