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What Degree should I apply for to go into banking/invesment banking

supercal35

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(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 1

davidcy147

14

Mathematics with Economics.

Reply 2

byham2010

davidcy147

Mathematics with Economics.

This is good advice :rambo:

However, you don't have to do both; one is enough. However, I think that they would be looking for people studying Economics, seeing as it is more closely related to financial matters.

Do a degree in a subject which you enjoy, so then you will do well in that degree. At the end of the day, if you attain a high level of qualification at a good level (e.g. First, 2:1 or 2:2) then employers will be interested straight away. For instance, I know somebody who did Modern Languages who has just been offered a good job in HSBC.

Good luck, and succeed! :beard:

Reply 3

Josh-H

14

Just straight economics is the usual choice.

Reply 4

SamCrossMan

byham2010

This is good advice :rambo:

However, you don't have to do both; one is enough. However, I think that they would be looking for people studying Economics, seeing as it is more closely related to financial matters.

Do a degree in a subject which you enjoy, so then you will do well in that degree. At the end of the day, if you attain a high level of qualification at a good level (e.g. First, 2:1 or 2:2) then employers will be interested straight away. For instance, I know somebody who did Modern Languages who has just been offered a good job in HSBC.

Good luck, and succeed! :beard:

Retail banking :facepalm2:

And your best bet is to do straight Economics, preferably at a top 10 Uni.

Reply 5

byham2010

SamCrossMan

Retail banking :facepalm2:

Ah, but he said "banking/investment banking". And yes, Modern Languages can open doors in the financial world, as worldwide banking corporations need people who can communicate freely in various languages.

Thanks :beard:

Reply 6

kingxlr8

5

supercal35

My grades for AS level are A-Maths
A-Physics
B-Futhermaths
B-Economics
Im good and I like physics and maths so im looking into these degrees and combinations which ones would be best suited to banking?
-Mathematics
-Mathematics with Economics
-Mathematics with physics

thankyou for replying ! :smile:

Try Engineering :yep:

Reply 7

-WhySoSerious?

17

Pretty much anything fairly quantitative.

Reply 8

GarethBrown

2

Just do maths and do some economics modules. No point cloudying uo your degree title with 'withs' and 'ands'.
Most people I know from my Maths course who have a job lined up are going into banking. I wouldn't be surprised if they prefered maths grads - you can teach the economics you want them to work by at any time, teaching them the tools they'll need i far more difficult.

Reply 9

achard

7

Something quantitative at the best university you could get into. Find the list of targeted universities in the IB&C forum.

Reply 10

py0alb

3

maths, physics, or engineering. If you get a 1st from a reputable university in one of those 3, they will be all over you.

Reply 11

yoyo462001

16

Degree doesn't matter much, university matters more. Do whatever you want just make sure it's at least somewhat quantitative.

media studies.

duh

byham2010

This is good advice :rambo:

GTFO giving advice. You haven't even got your GCSEs yet and you want to advise someone on the degree they should take? What makes you think you are qualified to advise in this area?

Reply 14

byham2010

Mild

GTFO giving advice. You haven't even got your GCSEs yet and you want to advise someone on the degree they should take? What makes you think you are qualified to advise in this area?

That's not the point. I researched the topic for him and then passed on what I know. Surely I should tell him something which could potentially solve his problem?

Sorry if I offended you, tssh :mad:

Reply 15

Mild

byham2010

That's not the point. I researched the topic for him and then passed on what I know. Surely I should tell him something which could potentially solve his problem?

Sorry if I offended you, tssh :mad:

People who try to sound authoritative giving advice on things they know nothing about are the worst part of internet forums. If he wanted to base his life decisions upon the results of a quick google, i'm sure he'd be happier doing it himself.

Reply 16

byham2010

Mild

People who try to sound authoritative giving advice on things they know nothing about are the worst part of internet forums. If he wanted to base his life decisions upon the results of a quick google, i'm sure he'd be happier doing it himself.

It wasn't a "quick google"... I looked on well-respected websites (UCAS, university sites et cetera) in order to help him out.

He won't just listen to one person, you realise; I simply wanted to try and help him out; isn't that the point of this thread? :facepalm:

Reply 17

Mild

byham2010

It wasn't a "quick google"... I looked on well-respected websites (UCAS, university sites et cetera) in order to help him out.

He won't just listen to one person, you realise; I simply wanted to try and help him out; isn't that the point of this thread? :facepalm:

Yes, to help him by giving useful advice. How does vague uninformed ******** from someone who hasn't a clue about IB recruitment help him?