LBS MFA Vs Bocconi MSc Finance for AM in London

I know it's weird posting this in the AM forum but bear with me

I've been accepted to both programs. I successfully deferred admission for both programs to next year due to some health issues (so I'm looking to start the master in Sep 2022). In the meantime I'm starting an internship in a medium size AM company (but not that well recognised) in Jan. I'm also taking the CFA level 2 exam soon, after having passed level 1 in the December window

My issue here has to do with the duration of each program. My goal is to work for a company like BlackRock (PMG) or PIMCO. I just finished undergrad, and Bocconi's 2-years seems like an overkill given I'm taking already a gap year. However I'm dually inclined to Bocconi, as I attended an unranked university for undergrad, and the company I'll be working for isn't that well-known, thus I think 2 years will give me the chance to get more credible experience. LBS's 1 year program doesn't offer that opportunity obv.

Ppl with experience in recruitment, what do you think?

 

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