[Economan]

Hi everyone,

First time poster.

I am going to study an economics MSc in the fall and want some advice on the pros and cons of each of the programs I've been accepted to. I know about the fees but am interested in the course content and the student outcomes.

It would be great if some current or former students of these courses would comment.

The courses are:

LSE MSc EME or MSc Econ (I have an offer for EME but understand that I can change during the first couple of weeks)
Ox MPhil Econ
Cam MPhil Econ
UCL MSc Econ

I'm undecided about continuing to the PhD but it is an option that I would like to keep open.

Any advice will be great! Thanks!!!

[Econla]

If I were you and I wouldn't want to Go for a phd, I would go for Cam or LSE (regular master).
If I wanted to go to a phd I would choose LSE EME or Oxford.


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[Economan]

Thanks!

(Original post by Econla)
If I were you and I wouldn't want to Go for a phd, I would go for Cam or LSE (regular master).
If I wanted to go to a phd I would choose LSE EME or Oxford.


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[KentaKobashi]

Choosing courses by virtue of where they are is just strategic and you will probably find something more satisfying elsewhere.

These colleges are charging £10k and upwards for a Masters, while Nottingham, Bristol and others are only charging half that.

You have to ask yourself whether paying twice as much will give you twice as much future earnings in the long run than if you went elsewhere, and whether going here will give you twice as much satisfaction.

If the honest answer is no then you simply just need to go elsewhere.

[sj27]

(Original post by KentaKobashi)
Choosing courses by virtue of where they are is just strategic and you will probably find something more satisfying elsewhere.

These colleges are charging £10k and upwards for a Masters, while Nottingham, Bristol and others are only charging half that.

You have to ask yourself whether paying twice as much will give you twice as much future earnings in the long run than if you went elsewhere, and whether going here will give you twice as much satisfaction.

If the honest answer is no then you simply just need to go elsewhere.

Um, no. You only have to ask yourself if you would at least make back the difference in fees, not whether it doubles your lifetime income. And quite frankly, I think that would be pretty easy for a graduate from one of the top schools. (The latter opinion being based on the alma maters of the economists I have come across in a number of years of working in investment banks and asset management. It may differ for people intending other careers of course. But seeing as you only need about 10-15 pounds a month, inflation adjusted, over say 40 years of earnings to make back an extra 5000 I really don't think it's very hard.)

[09001904]

(Original post by Economan)
Hi everyone,

First time poster.

I am going to study an economics MSc in the fall and want some advice on the pros and cons of each of the programs I've been accepted to. I know about the fees but am interested in the course content and the student outcomes.

It would be great if some current or former students of these courses would comment.

The courses are:

LSE MSc EME or MSc Econ (I have an offer for EME but understand that I can change during the first couple of weeks)
Ox MPhil Econ
Cam MPhil Econ
UCL MSc Econ

I'm undecided about continuing to the PhD but it is an option that I would like to keep open.

Any advice will be great! Thanks!!!

would you mind sharing the conditional offer for Cambridge as i am quite interested in applying for it.
thanks