Masters in Finance at 'lower tier'...worth it?

Thank you, I have had a look at Henleys if only briefly in the last few days and it seems to be well reputed. My particular issue and the reason i created this thread was because I was worried that by not going to a 'top' uni as you also mentioned, and by going somewhere like Henley's or Lancaster, whether it would create any barriers for someone in the future.

I know the topic of reputation is highly subjectiive, but like I said there seemed to be a general consensus that if you didn't go to places like LBS, Warwick, Oxford or LSE then you may be overlooked in some particular fields such as 'Front Office' jobs as also mentioned earlier in the thread. I appreciate the suggestion though, I'm just in the process of weighing up my options (Either to go to a lower tier less expensive uni this september or save up and apply to a top uni in 2013.

Well. I've had a senior commodities analyst at an investment bank tell me that he feels like Henley is a very good school with a better standard of education than one of the schools you've just mentioned (and actually the school I will be going to) so make of that what you will. While disappointed, I prefer the course structure of the course I am attending so will still be going.

He also mentioned that in his line of work the uni attended is only really important at Cv sift stage and at interview, the person is more important.

Henley really does have a good reputation in the industry, in surprised more isn't said about it here To be honest

Why did you say you're disappointed? Also..I haven't personally checked the course structure, though in all honesty I think that the value of the courses from the 'better' universities probably won't vary all that much, but where you get it from will be important.