Master in Economics: LSE vs Cambridge vs Oxford

I am currently holding offers for the MSc Econ at LSE and the MPhil Econ at Oxford and Cambridge. Do you have insights into the reputation of said programmes, especially concerning industry (finance/consulting/etc) job prospects?

Obviously Oxford, as a two year deal, is the most expensive. Somehow I feel like LSE is not on par with Oxbridge.

Thanks a lot!

Oxbridge may give you a slight advantage, expecially for consulting, over LSE. I will stress though that the difference is small.

All of those programmes are very good in terms of industry prospects. Biggest issue is the rest of your application such as work experience/internships, technical knowledge etc etc. That's what it'll ultimately come down to.

I'd recommend you look around on linkedin to find people who've gone through what you have for a more personal insight than one I or anyone here can give.

Thanks. Your advise is much appreciated. I guess what my dilemma really boils down to is the following: Is the extra education and the more "academic" approach of the Oxford MPhil valued in the non academic world?

The real issue I am currently facing is spending an additional year and GBP 20 000+ on the Oxford MPhil. This programme appeals to me, but I am unsure if it is worth it. Maybe I just prefer Oxford as it is a lot more competitive...

Thanks. Your advise is much appreciated. I guess what my dilemma really boils down to is the following: Is the extra education and the more "academic" approach of the Oxford MPhil valued in the non academic world?

The real issue I am currently facing is spending an additional year and GBP 20 000+ on the Oxford MPhil. This programme appeals to me, but I am unsure if it is worth it. Maybe I just prefer Oxford as it is a lot more competitive...

Go to Cambridge then? My impression was the Cambridge department was considered more technically rigorous than Oxford's (although both less so than LSE from what I can tell...).

Gonna be honest, while Oxbridge is better for many things, on this I personally think LSE is better. LSE economics for postgrad is arguably the best economics department in the world. LSE economics grads earn more than any other degree from any other uni in the UK (Look it up).

Gonna be honest, while Oxbridge is better for many things, on this I personally think LSE is better. LSE economics for postgrad is arguably the best economics department in the world. LSE economics grads earn more than any other degree from any other uni in the UK (Look it up).

That's not as a result of LSE itself, rather its that LSE economists tend to pursue high paying careers

That's interesting. I was led to believe that LSE is the least rigorous (by far) and that Oxford is a lot more rigorous than Cambridge.

Led to believe by whom?

At the undergraduate level certainly Cambridge, LSE and Warwick are all considered considerably more technical and mathematically rigorous than Oxford. At the graduate level this may vary somewhat, but taught masters' courses tend to be more similar to undergraduate course offerings than graduate research offerings...

In any case, the differences between them are going to be marginal, if existent. But certainly my impression is as far as mathematical and technical sophistication goes, LSE would be the place to be, followed by Cambridge and (then?) Oxford - possible interchangeably between the last two.

Perhaps look at the research offerings of the universities to see which actually actively research things you would be interested in writing a dissertation/thesis on, as I believe any of the noted courses will require this...

I am currently holding offers for the MSc Econ at LSE and the MPhil Econ at Oxford and Cambridge. Do you have insights into the reputation of said programmes, especially concerning industry (finance/consulting/etc) job prospects?

Obviously Oxford, as a two year deal, is the most expensive. Somehow I feel like LSE is not on par with Oxbridge.

Thanks a lot!

Led to believe by whom?

At the undergraduate level certainly Cambridge, LSE and Warwick are all considered considerably more technical and mathematically rigorous than Oxford. At the graduate level this may vary somewhat, but taught masters' courses tend to be more similar to undergraduate course offerings than graduate research offerings...

In any case, the differences between them are going to be marginal, if existent. But certainly my impression is as far as mathematical and technical sophistication goes, LSE would be the place to be, followed by Cambridge and (then?) Oxford - possible interchangeably between the last two.

Perhaps look at the research offerings of the universities to see which actually actively research things you would be interested in writing a dissertation/thesis on, as I believe any of the noted courses will require this...

I wish I'de be. It's all loans.

Agreed, LSE has more economics nobel prizes than any other UK uni, for economics they can go toe-to-toe/surpass anyone. But ultimately all 3 are excellent, I'd personally pick on location/cost.

But LSE is by far the easiest to get into. I feel LSE is a degree mill. I personally know nobody who got rejected by LSE for a grad course.

By graduates and professors. Obviously, the undergrad perception is skewed as Oxford just offers the PPE programme. As Oxford spends a whole year on the grad micro/macro and econometrics basics it should me more thorough than LSE, right?

I am currently holding offers for the MSc Econ at LSE and the MPhil Econ at Oxford and Cambridge. Do you have insights into the reputation of said programmes, especially concerning industry (finance/consulting/etc) job prospects?

Obviously Oxford, as a two year deal, is the most expensive. Somehow I feel like LSE is not on par with Oxbridge.

Thanks a lot!