Degrees for investment banking ?

If I did a masters degree at a target uni and my undergraduate degree at a non target uni, would investment banks still consider me when applying ?
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You would get considered, yes. But it really comes down to the rest of your application, there would be far from any guarantee of even an interview. Furthermore, if you don't have the required A Levels, it potentially could be possible for you to still be screened out on that basis.

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If I did a masters degree at a target uni and my undergraduate degree at a non target uni, would investment banks still consider me when applying ?
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Go LBS, graduate schools are in general cash cow for international student, they offer the odd strong program such as LSE's Masters in Finance/accounting and fiance, MPhill in finance at Cambridge etc.

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Original post by acbde94

If I did a masters degree at a target uni and my undergraduate degree at a non target uni, would investment banks still consider me when applying ?
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LBS, HEC Paris, ESSEC, Cambridge and Bocconi Italy are your best bets for Masters in Management/Finance

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Was the undergraduate degree finance related? I think they would, but whether you have done internships or not would be a factor. Dunno why people are just throwing out "LBS" when you didn't really ask for suggestions on where to go. It is over £40,000 for a 1 year course...

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It always surprises school leavers to find out that most employers don't actually care where you did your degree.

They are far more interested in a) that you got a First or good 2.1, b) that you did more at Uni than just your degree (relevant placements, Year Abroad, relevant voluntary work and/or vacation work) and c) that you can write a coherent articulate application and perform at interview.

Btw, a Masters degree will not make an initial difference to your job chances. If you do a Masters straight after an undergrad degree, you will still be a fresh young graduate with no work experience and secondly you may actually not be eligible for some Graduate recruitment schemes because you have a Masters degree. Since there is no Student Finance for any postgrad courses (you therefore have to pay fees and living costs entirely yourself) most people leave this sort of thing until a few years out of Uni, when they can actually afford the time and money to do it. Also remember that a Masters degree is not a sort of 'conversion' course to either bump up a poor undergrad degree result or disguise where you went o Uni - it builds on existing knowledge and experience, and is usually specialist study in a particular area of that subject.

Go to Uni. Get your degree. Get a meaningful job. Then think about postgraduate study.

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Original post by sydneybridge

It always surprises school leavers to find out that most employers don't actually care where you did your degree.

They are far more interested in a) that you got a First or good 2.1, b) that you did more at Uni than just your degree (relevant placements, Year Abroad, relevant voluntary work and/or vacation work) and c) that you can write a coherent articulate application and perform at interview.

Btw, a Masters degree will not make an initial difference to your job chances. If you do a Masters straight after an undergrad degree, you will still be a fresh young graduate with no work experience and secondly you may actually not be eligible for some Graduate recruitment schemes because you have a Masters degree. Since there is no Student Finance for any postgrad courses (you therefore have to pay fees and living costs entirely yourself) most people leave this sort of thing until a few years out of Uni, when they can actually afford the time and money to do it. Also remember that a Masters degree is not a sort of 'conversion' course to either bump up a poor undergrad degree result or disguise where you went o Uni - it builds on existing knowledge and experience, and is usually specialist study in a particular area of that subject.

Go to Uni. Get your degree. Get a meaningful job. Then think about postgraduate study.

This advice is solid for most graduate schemes, unfortunately, Investment Banking is a very prestige/pedigree orientated field. If you don't go to the schools that the banks look at - unless you have some amazing experience - your chances of getting an interview are very slim.

Pre-experience Masters programmes (like the MSc in Finance or the Master's in Management) are geared towards those looking to rebrand in order to get past that initial screen. MBAs are, arguably, better suited to this purpose but they often require years of experience.

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Original post by Princepieman

This advice is solid for most graduate schemes, unfortunately, Investment Banking is a very prestige/pedigree orientated field.

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rubbish. PWM and (corporate) Law are much much much more 'background orientated' i.e. (private school, oxbridge, etc) than IB. Seriously if you get a first from a Russell Group uni that you have ticked that box- this does not mean you will get the job but the uni hardly matters...you really don't need to be intelligent or already have money to do IB.

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Original post by tombayes

rubbish. PWM and (corporate) Law are much much much more 'background orientated' i.e. (private school, oxbridge, etc) than IB. Seriously if you get a first from a Russell Group uni that you have ticked that box- this does not mean you will get the job but the uni hardly matters...you really don't need to be intelligent or already have money to do IB.

I know, but I was simplifying. I can't really give examples of all careers that care about "background" when this thread is specifically geared towards IB.

I think we agree here, a good Russell Group/other respected university can get you an interview. As for afterwards, that's entirely up to the candidate.

Master's programmes - like the ones I mentioned - are more for those who couldn't get past that initial screen for an interview due to their previous Uni/lack of appropriate work experience. These programmes have very strong connections with industry players, hence, more access to work experience opportunities.

I am in no way saying you need to be Einstein or Bobby McRich.

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Thanks for all the replies guys!

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If I did a masters degree at a target uni and my undergraduate degree at a non target uni, would investment banks still consider me when applying ?
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yes. that's how a lot of people get into the industry.

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