MSc Finance: Is it Worth it?
Hey guys, I wanted to know if you think a MSc in Finance at a top school (Oxford, LSE, etc) is worth it in the long term.
I went to a non-target but managed to get internships at BBs. I have a return offer to start next year at one major bank but I have been thinking if I should first do a MSc Finance at a top institution. I don’t know to what extent does a top Master’s degree benefit me in terms of future career prospects (for PE, hedge funds and so on).
Do you guys think I should do the Master’s program or just stick with my IB offer?
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Stick with your offer.
Stick with the offer. MSF is if you strike out, or for people who went to non-targets and didn't have a shot in the first place. The whole point of MSF is to get a job. You already got one so you're good. If you don't like the bank, just stick it out for a couple years and lateral.
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UK guy who did a not particularly related degree at a semi-target and was in a similar position (masters at target vs offer in hand).
Experience is almost always more useful than the extra year or two in education. Besides, as great as target schools look, there’s no guarantee that you’ll get an offer anywhere near as good afterwards and could end up with a worse situation.
I’d take the offer and not look back unless you sincerely wanted to do the masters for academic purposes
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noooooo, MSc in Finance is only if you want another shot at recruiting but if you already have an offer then there's no point.
No, experience > certifications.
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