Masters of Finance VS Master of Engineering

I am in the final year of a BSc, double majoring in Engineering Science (Mining) and Finance, at a top Australian University. In order to become a legally qualified engineer I will have to complete a 2 year Masters of Professional Engineering (Mining). I have no desire to work as an engineer and instead would like to break into Investment Banking, preferably in M&A.

Instead of completing the Masters of Engineering, I am considering a Masters of Applied Finance at the same Institution. My university is a target school for investment banking and the business school and masters of finance have close ties to the business community.

I have gained considerable engineering and commodities knowledge from my undergraduate degree in engineering, but this would be reasonably more if I complete the Masters of Engineering.

I have interned at both EY and a very small mining company.

BSc GPA is 6.2/7.0 Finance GPA is 7.0/7.0

Which degree would better suit me for breaking into Investment Banking.

Thanks in advance for your replies

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