UK IB recruiting + master choice

Currently finishing my last year of BSc, have an offer for a 2026 IB SA position at a BB/UMM. I got admitted to the MSc program at the same university. However, I’m considering taking a gap year to do another 1y MSc elsewhere to expand my network and gain more work experience before starting the summer internship. Do you think it would be possible to let the bank know about this change in my MSc plans and ask if it’s okay?

Thanks for any advice!
 

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