Best master to work in finance without a finance BA
Hey guys, I'm new to the forum. I've seen some threads about target schools and semi target, yet I think this doesn't apply to me because my situation is a bit different.
So I'm an Italian student studying in Rome, I'm at the last year of my bachelor which is mostly an Italian law course with some economics / business courses (BA, Statistics, Micro and Macro economics, Public Finances, Political Economy) and some human sciences like Sociology, History and Political Sciences.
I won't explain here why I didn't choose an economics / business bachelor but I want to work in the financial field. The biggest problem is that most target schools require a bachelor with quantitative courses (the only quant course I did is Statistics) and GMAT/GRE (which I don't have). Being in Italy, my greatest opportunities are Bocconi and LUISS, yet I would like to know if I got any better opportunities outside Italy. I've been looking into UK universities and some of them would accept me, I just don't know if they are good or it's better for me to just stay in Italy and get the master here.
Could you tell me if these schools are actually good for working in finance or they just accept any international student because of the enormous fees you pay them?
- Cranfield, Bath, Strathclyde, Newcastle, Birmingham, Queen Mary, Kent, Sussex, SOAS London, London Metropolitan, Kingston London, MMU, Aston
My others European options are:
- Antwerp (Belgium), Copenhagen BS (Denmark), Lund (Sweden), Norwegian BS (Norway), Università della Svizzera Italiana (Switzerland), Vaasa - Oulu - Hanken (Finland), Tor Vergata (Italy)
I'd also like to know if I will be able to get a student loan in the UK in 2021, when EU students will be enrolled as International Students and not as Home students. My budget to pay my master is of around €25000, so I will probably need a loan in the UK.
Edit: I didn't consider US and Canada universities because:
- Admission rates are way lower than European standards
- Fees are so high I don't know if I can take a loan that big
- I don't know if I will manage to get a Visa for September 2021
If I'm wrong and I got more chances there, studying in the US (and working) would be an absolute dream for me.
Based on your list of universities, Bocconi is by far your best bet.
Depending on what you classify as working in finance, if you want FO roles then Bocconi and maybe CBS/Bath would get you there. If you're looking for MO or BO roles then any of the UK universities apart from the last three would be good as well.
If you want to give yourself the best chance, you should go to Bocconi or take the GMAT to open the door for courses at LBS/LSE/Imperial etc. You don't need to take the MSc Finance courses at these places (esp. since they're so expense), you could also get a good look from recruiters from an MSc in A&F or MSc in Econ (that are often cheaper).
Thanks for your answer. What about LUISS? Is it known outside Italy? I never find it in international rankings because it is a private business school and it's quite new (was founded in the 70's). It is well known in Italy and most rankings place it 2nd after Bocconi, and it has many double degrees with renowned universities like CASS.
Why not Stockholm School of Economics? It's ranked a lot higher than Lund but is, like Lund, free for EU citizens. Their master's in finance is ranked #17 in the world for example, and students usually go to banking in London or Germany. SSE is a wellknown school in Europe and London especially.
I don't have GMAT
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