Alternatives for MSc Finance
Hi,
are there actually other programs like a MSc Finance that one should take into consideration when pursuing a career in IB/PE/VC?
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A Master in Management from a very good school can also do the trick
Agree!
Most people don't attend a MSc Finance for the actual knowledge but rather to get access to the school. Especially if you come from an economics / mngmt background any one year master will be relatively limited new content wise. It's just that the school needs some time at the beginning to bring everyone to the same level and afterwards there is not so much time in the year left. Note that many programmes are 9 months only. I would say (at least in my decision) the most important thing was the school. Because it is the school's brand and prestige that lands you interview invites. Plus you get access to all services such as careers, alumni, etc. Don't underestimate the importance of having a strong alumni base!
Given this, I would say that the programme choice is not so important as the school per se. It's not like an interviewer will say 'ooh look he did finance and accounting rather than finance, I won't give him an offer'... same holds for management!
My advice is to choose a university and to take a look at the curriculum of the programmes and choose based on your interests! of course if you go to LSE for the MS in Social Anthropology it will be hard to sell your story at an IB, but as long as it is finance, accounting, or businesses administration you won't have massive differences in recruiting!
Just out of curiosity I looked through some programs in the Netherlands (Rotterdam and Maastricht) and saw e.g. a Master in Public Policy and Human Development where you receive a double degree from the University of Maastricht and the United Nations University. Would a combination of a Bachelor in Business Administration and a Master as mentioned above be hard to sell?
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