Business School Selection

Can you get a masters in UCL, Imperial or LSE?
Those are way better to get into investment banking.

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MrMusician95

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You might have to consider a boutique firm after graduation. As someone said above, the bigger Investment Banks look for graduates from target schools, Cass, Imperial, LSE etc.

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OP

Okay
But are they good colleges ?
And what's the job profile I can expect after my course completion ?

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Original post by Shobhiitgupta

Okay
But are they good colleges ?
And what's the job profile I can expect after my course completion ?

They are the top universities in the country.
A good masters from there would definitely set you up! Build good network, and London is a financial hub, you may be even lucky to network your way in, if someone at the top likes you.

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Original post by vanillapanda

They are the top universities in the country.
A good masters from there would definitely set you up! Build good network, and London is a financial hub, you may be even lucky to network your way in, if someone at the top likes you.

Okay.

Thanks mate

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Original post by Shobhiitgupta

Okay.

Thanks mate

OMG I was talking about UCL, LSE and imperial being good colleges!

Aston and Strath will not get you into investment banking. Sorry for the confusion.

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asif007

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Original post by vanillapanda

OMG I was talking about UCL, LSE and imperial being good colleges!

Aston and Strath will not get you into investment banking. Sorry for the confusion.

Yeah I agree with this.

To the OP: if you want an IB job in London, do your Masters in London at any of the universities mentioned already, or Oxbridge. Any other institution and you will struggle to get into IB, which means having to change your career plans.

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BusMan21

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Yes you can reach some career in finance based in London, but cannot reach IB from those universities. Plus factor the issue of visa sponsorship for international students and the stale job market it become even more of a stark ask.

You’ll likely need to aim for a different group of firms, a different role (not front office).

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Original post by BusMan21

Yes you can reach some career in finance based in London, but cannot reach IB from those universities. Plus factor the issue of visa sponsorship for international students and the stale job market it become even more of a stark ask.

You’ll likely need to aim for a different group of firms, a different role (not front office).

What about boutique firms or corporate finance ?

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BusMan21

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Original post by Shobhiitgupta

What about boutique firms or corporate finance ?

High end boutique are even more elitist. Not sure about other smaller firms or corporate finance.

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Original post by BusMan21

Yes you can reach some career in finance based in London, but cannot reach IB from those universities. Plus factor the issue of visa sponsorship for international students and the stale job market it become even more of a stark ask.

You’ll likely need to aim for a different group of firms, a different role (not front office).

Okay so there's been an update.
I got an offer from Cranfield School of Management for MSc Finance and Management.
Will it help me break into Investment Banking ?

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DJANGOBANE

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Guys on the Question of Strathclyde.

I've known plenty of people that have gotten into ib or asset management from strathclyde university. Not sure what the elitist attitude is here

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Original post by DJANGOBANE

Guys on the Question of Strathclyde.

I've known plenty of people that have gotten into ib or asset management from strathclyde university. Not sure what the elitist attitude is here

What about Cranfield ?

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Original post by Shobhiitgupta

Okay so there's been an update.
I got an offer from Cranfield School of Management for MSc Finance and Management.
Will it help me break into Investment Banking ?

I'd go for Cranfield!

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BusMan21

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Original post by Shobhiitgupta

Okay so there's been an update.
I got an offer from Cranfield School of Management for MSc Finance and Management.
Will it help me break into Investment Banking ?

Possibly.

Put it another way - try google: linkedin + university name/course + Investment Bank firm to see the spread (if any) of professionals working in IBD actually went to that university/studied that course.

And what do you mean by IBD? IB M&A only? Or any roles within an IB? I highly recommend you watch the below clip: 'investment bank, investment bank, investment bank' mantra is too narrow minded and set you up for disappointment if you're only chasing such a small % of finance roles.

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asif007

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Original post by BusMan21

Possibly.

Put it another way - try google: linkedin + university name/course + Investment Bank firm to see the spread (if any) of professionals working in IBD actually went to that university/studied that course.

And what do you mean by IBD? IB M&A only? Or any roles within an IB? I highly recommend you watch the below clip: 'investment bank, investment bank, investment bank' mantra is too narrow minded and set you up for disappointment if you're only chasing such a small % of finance roles.

Loooooooool that video made my day! :tongue:

I remember seeing some similar ones a few years back. I think there was one about a guy going for an interview at LSE?

Reply 18

heythereitsmee

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Original post by vanillapanda

Can you get a masters in UCL, Imperial or LSE?
Those are way better to get into investment
banking.

Hey . What about Warwick business school ?

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