The "Is this university/course good enough for banking/consultancy?" thread

That being said, if you're looking for a role in research, a degree that demonstrates this, such as history or literature (more research orientated subjects).

almsot without a fail everyone i've met in research had a background in economics/finance or a science

I agree with you KLL, in fact, the majority of people working in Investment Banking will be from an Economics/finance or a science background because they will have a demonstrable academic background with an analytical subject.

My only point was that if someone had already started their degree, this wouldn't necessarily prohibit them from entering the Investment Banking world and research related subjects for research roles can still work.

For instance, I had a friend that studied Media Studies at Southampton and got a job with Nomura as a researcher. It's important to understand that whilst the degree subject is important, as long as the interest and aptitude can be demonstrated (along with their fundamental academic requirements), a candidate from a far removed subject could still be successful.

The most important aspect is to demonstrate your interest in the world of finance and, if you have this level of interest (and this career plan), chances are you would be looking to do an economic/finance related degree anyway.

How KCL compares with the top6 target uni and Cass?

Does someone know anything regarding their MSc Accounting, Accountability and Financial Management?

Cheers

Thanks man!

I have deferred my offer for Cass MSc Finance and I am thinking about applying to those programs and if I don't get an offer, go for Cass.

1/ LSE MSc Accounting & Finance
2/ Warwick MSc Finance/A&F/Financial Behaviour blabla
3/ HEC MSc Finance
4/ KCL MSc Accounting, Accountability and FM

2 questions:
- I want to work in London, do you think HEC can be a better choice than Warwick?
- Can KCL be a better choice than Cass?

Thanks

Biomedical sciences / Natural science at Cambridge/Oxford, UCL, Imperial or Warwick good enough for S&T?

Yes for all of those universities. Have met medics from Cambridge and UCL on my internships.

In my opinion it is mainly because it's a 2 year programe if I am not mistaken so you can do a summer internship in a BB in london after the first year whereas you would have to apply for analysts positions (much more competitive) at Warwick.

Furthermore HEC's reputation is just as great as that of Warwick in London and if you were to leave London at some point, HEC's reputation would be greater elsewhere.

As for Cass vs KCL, I think Cass has a better reputation at master's level but double check.

Medicine at Birmingham or Southampton? All medical schools are very hard to get into in the UK so does it matter which university you go to if you switched to IB?

Maybe...

Have you actually got a Medicine offer yet? (Click the quote button when you respond)

Nope I'm applying in October.