ESCP MSc in Finance (MiF 2yrs) vs Imperial MSc in Economics and Strategy for Business (1 yr)

I have an offer for both the MSc in Finance (2yrs) at ESCP and the MSc in Economics and Strategy for Business at Imperial. I want to work in London ultimately in an investments  role perhaps Asset Management and Investments (eg in Alternatives or Thematics). I am really unsure as to what I should choose, I think the ESCP course is much better since the imperial one isnt actually a MiF, additionally ESCP has a 6 month placement in between the years and then another placement at the end. 

However, I am worried about the brand name and what school is more likely to land me a job (preferably in London). I speak french but am worried that my level of confidence in interactions is not good enough to work in Paris, so I think London would be best to start out.

For context, I have experience in PE in Paris (summer internship), and AM and Investments management in London (summer internship). I also have just finished a BSc Hons of Politics and Economics in King's College.

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Escp Mif places very well in London as well from what I've seen and is recognised (#1 for 3 years in a row now). If you're worried about French then target BBs in Paris. After brexit many moved over and don't speak the language so the teams are quite international. Although improving French will open up a lot of opportunities. 

If it was the imperial Mif then it would have been up for debate. Broadly speaking, brand name for imperial comes from stem and high quality research. 

 

Not sure what your argument is. Better candidates do go to better schools/programs and get great internships by the time they graduate. OP is already well placed to benefit from the MiF at ESCP with his background. 

Imperial's program is just targeting a different type of candidate. Doesn't mean it's worse, just not fit for OP's requirements. 

 

With regards to the internationalisation of BBs in Paris - if you are looking at M&A, there is perhaps but a handful of roles not requiring fluency in French. These roles would be within sector teams that are spread out geographically, but are ultimately run from LDN.

ESCP's MiF is not a bad programme, but lack of French fluency will limit your recruitment options compared to some of your peers

 

No, what I mean is: it ultimately comes down to what will get me hired (most likely to) IN LONDON. I know that ESCP is great for Paris but I want to work in London so i want to know if they have the same "hype" in London, if they are just as recruited in London as they are in Paris. I am able to work in paris tbh becuase I am fluent, but thats still not what I want, I am sure on the fact that I want to work in london.

 

I see a tone of cope surrounding MIF programs. ATEOTD what you should be doing is applying to summers before your program starts, and what matters for that is where you did your undergrad and what grade you got. So if you went to a target undergrad and got a first (or equivalent) then you may as well be going to Coventry City university for your masters, it doesn’t matter, all that matters is that you get that extra shot at summers.

 

L take. You apply to summers with your incoming MSc in your CV, meaning that the brand name carries you through screenings even before you've set foot on campus. People from non-targets in my EU country have attended the likes of LBS/HEC for postgrad and managed to secure SA/OC positions that they never would have with their undergrad alone. 

 

You misunderstand my point. I’m not concerned with the prospects of non-targets, I don’t doubt that they obviously benefit from a target MIF. My claim is that if you already have “pedigree”, derived from your undergrad, this whole circle jerk of what MIF is better blah blah blah is irrelevant, your undergrad school and final mark will carry you much more than any postgrad course.

 

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