(EU) Which master program should I pursue for a career in finance?

Here are the programs that I am considering: 1. MSc Applicable Mathematics - LSE 2. MSc Finance - Imperial Business School 3. MSc Finance - UCL 4. MPhil Finance - Cambridge 5. MSc Finance - Warwick 6. MSc Statistics (Financial Statistics) - LSE

I would appreciate some input. Thank you!

10 Comments
 
"Prospect in IB-M&A" If we're talking the whole of Western Europe I'd add Oxford, LBS, Bocconi, HEC, St. Gallen, WHU, ESSEC, SSE, and ESCP. BTW there's already a thread on this with great detail.

add imperial and esade

 

Nihil ut quo voluptas vitae et. Et reprehenderit odio consequatur voluptatibus vel dolores corporis. Magnam ex sit ab enim labore est. Porro quo voluptatem voluptate et repellendus corporis ex. Aut et sint nulla alias et ut deleniti molestias. Eum in dolore reprehenderit similique voluptas.

Et autem sapiente reprehenderit. Dolores eaque accusamus distinctio in. Harum placeat explicabo exercitationem nihil quisquam nulla sapiente. A sed tenetur dignissimos delectus. Et commodi officia voluptatem saepe dolores commodi natus qui. Provident quisquam vel placeat ea. Nulla doloribus ea omnis est ea.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”