LSE MSc Accounting and Finance VS UCL MSc Finance VS Imperial MSc Finance and Accounting

I know LSE has an excellent reputation in the Banking industry (+ other great reasons), but MSc AF isn't their flagship program. Whereas UCL MSc Finance is offered in Canary wharf and it's their flagship program. I also have Imperial Finance and Accounting offer, but I feel like LSE has a better program compared to the one offered in IC.

So my choices narrow down to UCL vs LSE, and which offer should I take in order for me to land an IB position in the future? 

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no one cares about "flagship" programmes, no one cares about location of study in london.

you need to go to LSE - it's better for recruiting than UCL. 

Thank you for your interest in the 2020 Investment Banking Full-time Analyst Programme (London) at JPMorgan Chase. After a thorough review of your application, we regret to inform you that we are unable to move forward with your candidacy at this time.
 

UCL MSc Finance is a new programme, scroll through LinkedIn and you will see very very average candidates. Go with LSE without any hesitation. 

 

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