Durham BA A+F vs Bristol BSc Finance
Hi there, I need help choosing Universities. Here are my options:
- BSc Finance Bristol
- BA Accounting and Finance Durham
- BSc Accounting and Finance Bath (Haven't heard back yet, just wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts about this)
Not really worried about environment whether that be that Durham is elitist or Bristol is nightlife friendly, just which would be best for a career in finance. I'm leaning towards Durham more as it appears to be more respected. However my main reservations are that:
- I know that subjects doesn't matter in the UK but I still feel Accounting and Finance looked down upon compared to Finance as it isn't seen as mathematical. E.g. Some MSc Courses have Finance as a preferred subject but not Accounting.
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The entry requirements for each course differ. For instance, Durham requires AAB, while Bristol asks for AAA. Additionally, there's a distinction in the degree titles: Durham offers a BA, whereas Bristol offers a BSc.
Does the lower grade requirement and the BA designation of the Durham course make the course not feel as academically challenging as the one from Bristol thus making it less appealing to recruiters.
I appreciate any and all advice if you are knowledgeable in this matter.
I think something many people with an interest in finance overshadow when it comes to picking a degree, but do you really want to do Accounting?
Not saying it is by any means a bad degree, but if you seek to work in accounting - an apprenticeship at the big 4 would honestly set you off much better. No debt, a growing salary, and the potential to be fully qualified at a similar age to those who choose to go to uni. Won't shut off the possibility of transferring to IB (whether that's a small local corporate finance shop, or eb/bb). Note that I don't know much about Big 4 -> IB, but there are some posts on here if you search for them. No doubt it will be a challenge in it's own way too.
I'd say however, if you're set on university, it really all depends on where your interests lie. If you want to pursue econ, BSc finance at Bristol would allow you to do just that as there's tonnes of Econ modules (naturally more challenging as there's maths involved). Whereas if you decided on doing Accounting and Finance at Durham, you'll see the course focuses much more on accounting with fewer econ selections.
In terms of unis themselves they're both semi-targets. Perhaps some would argue Durham > Bristol. Imo, this is only a marginal benefit; so consider what you'd enjoy more for the next 3 years.
Hope this helps!
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