Investment Banking: Edinburgh or Strathclyde

I want to get into investment banking and I’m trying to pick between Edinburgh and Strathclyde for my university next year. Both courses are pretty similar and I am struggling to pick between the two. I prefer the location of Strathclyde and the student life there however the prestige of Edinburgh and it being a Russell Group university is tempting me there. I have heard investment banks tend to only pick graduates from feeder universities or Russell Group unis; does anyone know if there is truth to this and if my chances of entry into the sector significantly change between the two universities?If there are any recent graduates from either as well, how easy was it getting employed coming out of it.

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platinumlily

Investment banking is very competitive, with a lot of firms only picking from Target universities (or just oxbridge, with some firms). Since Edinburgh is a semi-target, it might be your best bet.