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I would strongly recommend avoiding LSE's MSc Finance. Intense courses with very subpar placement, most students find it difficult to land interviews, and, in the off chance that they do, it is difficult to properly prepare for them given the intensity of the courses. In some cases, students have had to miss an AC because they had to sit exams and what not. The MSc Finance at LSE is an excellent programme if you have an "easy in" to an IB job, otherwise I would avoid if your main goal is to break into IB.
 

 

HEC is the uni with the best placement in London from mainland Europe in my opinion.
In the UK I would only say Oxford is for sure better in terms of placement. Keep in mind that there are way more people in the MFE not interested in corporate finance roles compared to other target masters, but you are somewhat competing against Oxford undergraduates.

 

Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are five top Masters in Finance programs you should consider applying to, given your background of finishing a bachelor's in the UK with a 2:1:

  1. London Business School (LBS) - Master in Financial Analysis
  2. London School of Economics (LSE) - MSc Finance / MSc Accounting and Finance
  3. Imperial College Business School - MSc Finance
  4. University of Oxford - Master in Financial Economics (MFE)
  5. University of Cambridge - MPhil Finance

These programs are highly regarded and offer excellent career prospects in finance.

Sources: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/school/uk-master-in-finance-advice?customgpt=1, European Master in Finance programmes (pre-experience), (EU) Which master program should I pursue for a career in finance?, Best one year finance master's, European Masters Ranking | 2020

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