Dilemma: MSc at LSE vs MSc at Edinburgh vs Take Year Out

Hi.

I'm looking for some inputs and would appreciate advice. I'm looking to get into banking (not M&A, but more capital markets like lev fin or DCM) or Asset Management. I have a 1st class from a UK target in Mathematics for my undergrad. I interned in advisory at a UK bank (HSBC/RBS/Barclays) summer 2013. I am currently interning in DCM at one of the names mentioned above.

I have 2 MSc offers for sept 2014 start:

LSE Risk and Finance
Edinburgh Finance and Investment

So do I take the masters or do I hope to get an offer from my current internship and take a year out/go travelling/off cycle? (I have to take a £10k loan for the masters)

Any input would be great.

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