Masters Programs

As the UK govt. has brought back the post study visa for international students I see an increasing number of Indian students flocking masters programs in the UK. I have done some research about Indian students studying M.Sc. degrees in UK and I have not found anyone who has landed in a BB or any other top tier firm. Now when I am looking at data from past years the reason for this may have been the stringent visa policy that was present before 2021. On the other hand it can be that Indian students were not able to land any good roles because they did not have understanding of European markets

06 Jun 2021

Hello! I am through my BSc in Economics and Finance at Bocconi University and I must decide my graduate. I cannot choose between the MSc in Finance and the MSc in Accounting, Financial Management and Control. I like both courses and, although I know the Master in Finance is more prestigious and recognized (top 10 in the FT ranking), I can't tell if it does really matter. Also, it feels like I am choosing between working abroad and staying in Italy -more than 50% of Finance' students work abroad- and I can't make my mind even here, as I want to earn as much as possible (in Italy salaries are

13 May 2021

Hi everyone, I am an italian third year undergrad student at Bocconi. I will graduate this summer in the BSc in International Economics and Finance and I am interested in starting a career either in IB (M&A or ECM) or PE. Considering that I would like to work outside of Italy (at least when entering the job market) preferably in Switzerland or London, which of the above programs should I go for? (I have an offer from each of them) I have very limited work experience (no big names nor small names on my CV) so I know I need to get some good internships. Also I think I need to get some additional

18 Jun 2021

Hello, I'm an Italian of 23 years old, currently doing the first year of the MSc Finance at ESSEC. Last year, I also received admission to the MSc finance in English at Bocconi but, unfortunately, too late (the result was delayed in July while is usually given by the end of May). Now, I'm planning to re-apply this year, including also MSc AFC in english as part of the choices, and I wanted to know if, in your opinion, they are going to reject me just because i did not enroll last year/or because I would start at 23 y.o. As of know, when I spoke with admission office, they did not seem bothered

23 Mar 2021

Hi, I am a European student (non target UG) in the final year of my degree (econ) and thinking of doing a MSc in the UK next year. I am specifically looking for programs that do not require a GMAT, however I do realise this is a huge constraint. What are your experiences with the following programmes and how would you rank them to one-another? Given that my aim is to get a summer internship in IB. Also, since it is IB I focus on, I would prefer to attend a more corporate rather than quantitative finance master programme. MSc (corporate) finance at King's College MSc (finance pathway)

12 Jan 2021

Subject says it all. I'm in a commercial acquisitions role and have a strong interest in quantitative methods. Is this a valid combination? An MBA is beyond me at the moment, and if I think about where the future of our industry could be I feel like this combination might be a viable option.

01 Sep 2021

I emailed Warwick to ask them what chances I had for their masters in finance or accounting and finance. They said neither due to my lack of quantitative modules, however, they said I have a decent chance for a Msc business with finance and said I could apply for that (https://www.wbs.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/busine…). I'm a 1:1 finance and accounting student going to my third year of university. I want to get into private equity, however, first I want to do a few years in investment banking. I heard that to succeed in private equity you need an MBA. Having searched a lot of Linked

06 Sep 2021

Hello, I am strongly considering a career change and have always had a bit of a passion for real estate. My only real experience in it though is purchasing and renovating 4 sfh and a duplex and renting / refinancing them. I am currently a dentist and may be selling my practice and the free standing building it is in. I don't really want to practice dentistry anymore, and long term and I am considering what my options would be going forward. My undergrad doesn't have much relevant experience, and I have a DMD degree. I am halfway through a real estate broker online course and anticipate being

24 Apr 2021

Hey guys, I am currently an undergrad who is majoring in CS and another finance oriented major at a semi-target. During my undergrad years I was really focused on IB recruiting, interned at a good MM bank and have an offer with a tech IB at a BB (not GS or MS) for next summer. Since I was so focused on IB recruiting, I feel like I just concentrated on maintaining a high GPA, and think that my actual CS skills are not good at all (exams aren't reflective of real world CS skills imo, and I was really bad at both multithreading in Java and my advanced algos class). The other problem is that I

14 Sep 2021

Hi all, I am unsure wether to apply for a Msc in Finance or Business Analytics, my undergrad was in Finance, not sure if a Master in Finance will be an "overkill" considering I am pursuing the CFA (passed level 1 Dec 19, level 2 expected Aug 21). I know the MiF curriculum is broader than the CFA but perhaps a Master in Business Analytics + CFA could be better in the long run? (Considering the "data boom", not entirely sure about this, hence asking) Goal would be BB but wouldn't mind MBB. May sound quite different but honestly, I would feel more than okay with whichever. Age: 23 Choice Schools

16 Nov 2020

I started another thread on this board three or four days ago...and it essentially turned into a discussion about the best non-mba business-relevant masters programs...and i wanted to get as many opinions as possible on the subject, so i thought i'd post the question as a seperate thread... here's (the shortened version of) my story:

11 Aug 2010

Hi all, Recent grad here faced with a dilemma. I'm contemplating going back to University to study a Master of Commerce (did a Bachelor of Engineering for undergrad) in order to have a shot at transitioning into strategy consulting. In my perspective, this seems like an option that gives me a higher chance of getting into a firm as I'll have another shot at summer internships and grad roles (as well another shot at a higher GPA - the main reason for my downfall). I do however have a Big 4 consulting offer that is non-strategy so I was wondering based off other people's experiences whether or

25 Nov 2020

Hi all, I'm a rising senior at a good school (but non-target) studying Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology...yes, I know very random). I wanted to be a sports performance coach heading into college, but I started developing a passion for finance in junior year. Breaking in cold turkey is obviously a stretch, so I was looking to maybe further my educational background with a Master of Finance. I know there is a lot of deliberation over whether or not an MSF is a waste of money. Got a great internship at a small VC firm for the summer. I will score a 650-700 on the GMAT with average quant scores

02 Jun 2021

Hi guys, to those of you who have taken courses in quantitative finance, I have heard they are considered heavy math. If I am currently taking Cal 1, and I will be taking Cal 2 and 3, should I expect heavier math than these courses? If I am doing well in these courses, should I be doing well in a quant. program? Thank you!

26 Sep 2020

For someone looking for a career in real estate, would you recommend a MRED or is it better to go for an MBA? Has anyone had any experience with an MRED program and would you recommend a specific program? I have 2.5 years of solid hands on internship experience in commercial real estate, I own an investment property, and I am currently working in commercial lending ( I was offered a job as a commercial RE broker, but I turned it down for this banking gig until I could find a better RE opportunity in line with what I want to do). I have very good recommendations from the principles at all three real estate firms I worked with throughout college.

03 Nov 2010

Hi everyone, I've decided that I want to pursue a career in consulting and I'm wondering which masters program will best enable me to get a position at MBB or a lesser consulting firm. I'm considering an array of MiF and MiM programs in Europe but I'm not sure which programs will give me the best chance at recruiting for MBB. The schools I've looked at are LSE, LBS, HEC and St Gallen all of which offer MiM and MiF programs. Im also interested in the Oxford MFE and the INSEAD MiM. Do you guys have any thoughts on which programs I should apply to and which degree MiM vs MiF is more sought after

12 Oct 2020

Hello, I currently go to a non-target school and plan to get a Masters of Accountancy combined with a BS in Economics. My plan is pretty much set, my only question is, how do I stack up against someone that completed a Masters of Finance or an MBA? Should I look to pursue the CFA in addition to my MAcc to make myself a more competitive applicant?

22 Feb 2021

Not sure if this this the right forum, but anyone do this program? 1) Was it worth it? Did you get a lot out of it? 2) Level of difficulty of classes/how many hours a week did you spend on coursework? 3) How many classes did you take at one time/are classes 8 weeks or full semester 16 weeks long? I already work in real estate development and work long hours but genuinely interested in always learning more.

20 Feb 2021

So the plan was to apply for top European and London MSc Finance programs in the second round however after averaging around 710-720 in practice tests, I scored a 680 in the GMAT (V38 Q44 IR8). Now the question is do I continue with my application in the second round or do I attempt to up my GMAT and apply in round 3. The quant score is particularly disappointing and given that I'm a native english speaker, the verbal isn't all that impressive either. Goal programs were LSE, Imperial, St. Gallen, HEC & LBS. I have applied to RSM and SSE as their final deadlines are soon, however SSE being two

22 Dec 2020

Hi all, Recent grad here faced with a dilemma. I'm contemplating going back to University to study a Master of Commerce (did a Bachelor of Engineering for undergrad) in order to have a shot at transitioning into strategy consulting. In my perspective, this seems like an option that gives me a higher chance of getting into a firm as I'll have another shot at summer internships and grad roles (as well another shot at a higher GPA - the main reason for my downfall). I do however have a Big 4 consulting offer that is non-strategy so I was wondering based off other people's experiences whether or

25 Nov 2020

Hey Everyone, Im interested in the Masters in Investment Management programs. Anybody have a list of schools that offer it? What are the best schools for it? Rankings? -- Thanks Monkeys

18 Aug 2011

Hi all, I was let go due to restructuring at the beginning of the year. I'm trying to decide between an MBA and MS Financial Engineering. Looking to hopefully make the move to the buy-side in a trading/investment role and the job market has not been too kind lately. Some background about myself. - Went to a non-target undergrad - Spent 1 year on a bond desk and 2 years as an analyst on an equity derivatives desk at a large European bank What would be the pros/cons of each degree if my end goal is to be in a trading/investment role on the buy-side? Thanks in advance for the response.

28 Aug 2020

I struck out this year for full time recruitment, was prepped for finance, did not get many 1st rounds, poor networking landed me interviews at mid-tier consulting firms, lack of case practice killed me for the few 2nd rounds I got. Looking for something to do for the next 1-2 years that will make me a more attractive hire for ib/eq research/mc. Mainly been looking into MSF/QF programs. Am a little concerned about the lack of focus on hard skills in most MSF programs. Also thought about MS in computer science programs to diversify my academic background and I don't mind doing something unrelated to finance/mc if it sets me up for an MBA later to change career tracks. Was wondering what tier schools/programs I should aim for with this profile: US top 10 school for UG

24 Dec 2012

Hi, Is there any official information or any clarity on whether universities in the US will run their programs for the 2021-22 academic year in person, or online? In case they are online, do you see any risks/disadvantages associated with joining a program which will be run online? Mostly applying to MFin/MFE/MSCF programs.

01 Dec 2020

Hey everyone! Hope everyone is doing well in this pandemic, as the title suggests, I was wondering if firms hire from Masters programs at Canada for CF roles. (Preferebly HEC Montréal). And how is CFA® viewed upon in the CF industry? Thank you

29 Oct 2020