Msc Accounting and Finance at LSE vs CFA®

In terms of prestige, career benefits, which do you guys think would be better?                                                

 
Best Response

I think both are equally prestigious, the CFA being the hard of the two to earn. Frankly, I think people need to stop comparing the MSF to the CFA.

MSF - 1 year CFA - 3 years (at least)

MSF - Schools alumni network CFA - CFA network

MSF - OCR CFA - Networking and jobs offered within

MSF - People with little to no experience CFA - 4+ years or relevant experience

MSF - Expensive CFA - Relatively cheap

This is only a few differences. Both are great and many people get both, but they are different and not really a good comparison.

 

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