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Oh awesome, what do you think is the most relevant degree to do? i mean i know its all about uni but you know

Oh awesome, what do you think is the most relevant degree to do? i mean i know its all about uni but you know

Drama / Stage Design / History of Art have all been said to do really well - Econ/Maths/Engineering/CompSci/DataSci are all a waste of time.

Do a degree in the above subjects at Sheffield Hallam/Leeds Beckett/Southampton Solent and you're guranteed a job in Trading

"Econ/Maths/Engineering/CompScie/DataSci" are a waste of time for what?

It's a joke bro

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Don't think there is a specific degree which is the best for a Finance position but when I spoke to some traders through family most of them did Maths/Economics/Physics and other quantitative degrees etc at the Top 6 universities.


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Drama / Stage Design / History of Art have all been said to do really well - Econ/Maths/Engineering/CompSci/DataSci are all a waste of time.

Do a degree in the above subjects at Sheffield Hallam/Leeds Beckett/Southampton Solent and you're guranteed a job in Trading

Well I was specifically looking at trading assets

Besides, i see nothing wrong with asking people for what they did...

fair - here is the trick. Go to a good uni and if you want to trade assets in the future, read a subject that is somewhat numerical and one you enjoy. Use the societies at the uni and more importantly your own personal interest to build your brand and ecs and apply and get a sh!t ton of SW / SI offers. Job Done.

Subject < uni < your own brand + background

fair - here is the trick. Go to a good uni and if you want to trade assets in the future, read a subject that is somewhat numerical and one you enjoy. Use the societies at the uni and more importantly your own personal interest to build your brand and ecs and apply and get a sh!t ton of SW / SI offers. Job Done.

Subject < uni < your own brand + background

I did econ and got GS, but would argue subject is nowhere near that important.

His hierarchy puts subject as the last priority.

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What degree do you think is universally useful for a career in finance?

Banks strive on diversity, you probably have a better chance of getting in with an engineering/language degree than with economics. They try and in take the same diversity and the ratio of economics applicants compared to others is crazy.

idk, it seems risky. Considering that a job isnt guaranteed, im sure an economics degree would suffice for a good middle/back office job.

Surely i would be a stronger candidate if i had a CV with an economics degree and plenty of SW and SI's as opposed to someone with an engineering degree with the same extras?

I've had a look at the UCL econ program and they have a module on banking and finance, seems far more relevant

idk, it seems risky. Considering that a job isnt guaranteed, im sure an economics degree would suffice for a good middle/back office job.

Surely i would be a stronger candidate if i had a CV with an economics degree and plenty of SW and SI's as opposed to someone with an engineering degree with the same extras?

I've had a look at the UCL econ program and they have a module on banking and finance, seems far more relevant

No doubt diversity matters. And if they have already hired/ selected interns from your uni & course... it'd make them more open to someone else. But please guys, we are talking random variables/ chances/ outta your control. Don't pick a subject based on how diverse it makes you. Pick what you enjoy/ good at. If you're decent, you'll get a shot somewhere.

No doubt diversity matters. And if they have already hired/ selected interns from your uni & course... it'd make them more open to someone else. But please guys, we are talking random variables/ chances/ outta your control. Don't pick a subject based on how diverse it makes you. Pick what you enjoy/ good at. If you're decent, you'll get a shot somewhere.