Is MSc choice overrated for the sake of getting interviews?

Sorry for the confusing title. What I mean is, as long as you're at a Top Uni, does it really matter what course you do? I got accepted at the LSE for their Msc Accounting & Finance, which is less selective than the "top" MSc Finance. Do recruiters and banks really care about it or is it overrated among students? Obviously I'm not talking about doing a MSc Gender vs Finance. There's so many variations (Finance and PE, Finance and Econ, Risk and Finance) etc. Sorry if the question might sound stupid, but I'm unsure on whether to take the offer or not. I want to work in London after graduation (and networking here is probably not as important as in the US)

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Thanks for your input but again, your title says "Prospect". I'd like to hear what actual professionals have to say 

 

Are you in the industry? If yes, do you think I should take it? I'm from Italy and also have offers from Warwick (Finance) and Bocconi (Finance). I might have an internship this summer at an m&a boutique, but it's also possible that I'll start the msc without previous relevant experience. I'll search for internships anyway, not FT roles. Thanks for your time

 
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