Nottinghams chances at FO investment banking

Hi

I was wondering what are nottinghams realistic chances of getting into FO IB compared to the 'target uni's'?

Hi

I was wondering what are nottinghams realistic chances of getting into FO IB compared to the 'target uni's'?

Definitely dooable with a lot of work. At the very least you will be in a good position to get into a Warwick, LSE, Oxbridge masters. What course are you doing?

why do youu have to go around barking to everyone about MBing, keep it to urself and let the punters do their thing, if anyone wants to learn all they have to do is scroll down the page!!

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I'm going to do Bsc Economics at Nottingham. I also have a Warwick offer for Bsc Management, however I was worried about Bsc Management being a less prestigious course, what do you advice?

lol.

OP would warn against taking advice from kids who probably havent even step foot inside a bank yet.



By and large, your degree doesnt matter.

Warwick > Nottingham

'havent even step foot inside a bank yet.'

All of my lel. Even if you were correct on this issue, that statement makes you sound like a complete muppet.

Listen OP, I also went to Nottingham (just finished last year) and 3 of my friends, one of which was my housemate, got jobs in FO roles at banks including RBS and Deutsche Bank and HSBC (trading). Many people also went on to do masters this year at LSE, Oxbridge and Warwick.

This guy above is right in that Warwick is more of a target school than Nottingham, but it's stupid to say that you have no chance with the latter. Nottingham commands a good amount of attention from IB recruiters, and I'm of the strong opinion that an Economics degree gives you more options than a Management degree in field you're hoping to get into - even if it's from a slightly lower targeted school. The quantitative skills you'll build up are pretty essential for of the roles you'd be applying for and especially if you want to do a masters.

That being said, both courses give you a good chance of breaking in, and you will be in a good position with whichever one you choose.

If you asked Warwick Economics vs Nottingham Economics then I'd definitely go with Warwick.

lol.

OP would warn against taking advice from kids who probably havent even step foot inside a bank yet.



By and large, your degree doesnt matter.

Warwick > Nottingham

This is true, degree is irrelevant, its the uni that matters, warwick is targeted more than UCL now, and way more than notts

BSc Economics at Nottingham definitely gives you a chance.
I have 4 friends doing Economics related courses in their 2nd year at Nottingham and one of them has a Summer Analyst position at UBS in a front office role. Another has a back office position at UBS, although that is not relevant to your ambitions though.

Out of the two you said I would take Nottingham as I think an Economics course gives you a slight advantage over a management course and some positions prefer a more quantitative degree. However, I do know a Warwick Economics (not management) grad in a IB role at Deutsche.

I am also at a non-target Russell Group (not Notts) and despite only applying late on (late Jan onwards - the most stupid thing I have ever done lol) have managed to get interviews and ACs for front office roles at big banks - one definite BB, 3 MM/borderline BB. I have not secured a SA role yet but have one more AC lined up and secured some work experience with a huge law firm and I am also making progress with some boutiques.

My advice is really work on your application at university, join the business/finance society and any others you enjoy, get involved in sport if you like it (most interviewers loved talking about this), maybe do some travelling if you have time, apply for spring weeks in your first year (something I also missed out on).

But most of all focus on averaging a 2.1/1st in your first year - I know BAML ask for module grades from 1st year - and of course your second year, you could do all the extra-curriculars on offer and get a SA offer but you will not be able to meet the FT offer with a 2.2 in your degree.

Good Luck

'havent even step foot inside a bank yet.'

All of my lel. Even if you were correct on this issue, that statement makes you sound like a complete muppet.

Listen OP, I also went to Nottingham (just finished last year) and 3 of my friends, one of which was my housemate, got jobs in FO roles at banks including RBS and Deutsche Bank and HSBC (trading). Many people also went on to do masters this year at LSE, Oxbridge and Warwick.

This guy above is right in that Warwick is more of a target school than Nottingham, but it's stupid to say that you have no chance with the latter. Nottingham commands a good amount of attention from IB recruiters, and I'm of the strong opinion that an Economics degree gives you more options than a Management degree in field you're hoping to get into - even if it's from a slightly lower targeted school. The quantitative skills you'll build up are pretty essential for of the roles you'd be applying for and especially if you want to do a masters.

That being said, both courses give you a good chance of breaking in, and you will be in a good position with whichever one you choose.

If you asked Warwick Economics vs Nottingham Economics then I'd definitely go with Warwick.

i'm intrigued as to how you came to that conclusion?

no. of people getting SW/summer internships at top BB are higher at warwick, especially last year, and looks the same this year, got friends at UCL

Definitely dooable with a lot of work. At the very least you will be in a good position to get into a Warwick, LSE, Oxbridge masters. What course are you doing?

lol.

OP would warn against taking advice from kids who probably havent even step foot inside a bank yet.



By and large, your degree doesnt matter.

Warwick > Nottingham

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