Imperial College MSc in Finance & Accounting vs University of Edinburgh MSc Finance

Hi, 

I have received an offer from Imperial College MSc in Finance & Accounting vs University of Edinburgh MSc Finance. 

(Waiting for LSE and UCL MSc in Finance)

I want to work in IBD M&A or Sales&Trading. Which would be considered better in career prospective? Since MSc Finance seems to cover more relevant materials for the division, yet Imperial College is located in London.

If I do get accepted in all of them would my obvious choice be LSE?

6 Comments
 

Couple of points on this:

  • M&A and S&T require pretty different skillsets and interests, would take a look at your strengths and weaknesses and commit
  • Out of these choices the obvious choice would be LSE
  • Imperial MSc will place you much better than Edinburgh’s on average
 

Thank you very much for the reply.

But is this because of the major? If such I get into Finance & Economics for LSE would that still be a better choice?

Also heard that UCL would not be such a great target. 

UCL Masters in Finance vs Imperial College F&A what would the answer be for this one?

 

Hey, for your goals why in the world would you apply to a master in finance and accounting. Clearly aim at a MSc in Finance. Also, UCL and Imperial business masters are not really targets. If you want strong targets, then go to LSE MSc in Finance, Oxford MFE or LBS MFA. These would be better. However, out of an MSc in Finance & Accounting at Imperial and a MSc in Finance at UCL, I would clearly vote for UCL (at least you are in a specialised degree in finance...).

Hope this helps :)

 

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