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Oxford MFE vs Cambridge MPhil in Finance

Hi everyone, so now I have offers for Oxford MFE and Cambridge MPhil in Finance.
I have read a lot of negative comments on Oxford MFE which seems to be very quantitative, theoretical and poor in administration. But I didn't find much information about Cambridge MPhil in Finance. Apparently the Judge has lower rankings but more difficult to get in.
Oh and I am planning to do a PhD in finance after this master.
So what do you think?
Many thanks.

Reply 1

Spunky

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As far as I'm aware the Oxford MFE is much, much better especially if you want to continue with academics, its not a very practical course however, and is far more theoretical than similar ones.

Reply 2

Minstrel

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are you sure you want to do a PhD? By nature PhDs in finance are very theoretical and quantitative - you must have the appetite for hardcore mathematics and theory, and not consider the theoretical and quantitative aspects of a course as negative!!

Reply 3

Minstrel

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..Though let me warn you that if you think the Oxford MFE is too theoretical & quantitative, the quantitative modules that form part of the Cambridge MPhil are from Part III of the mathematics tripos (probably the most rigorous and intensive postgraduate mathematics course in the world) which is aimed for mathematicians going on to do PhDs in mathematics - it doesnt get more quantitative than that.

Reply 4

ox.willow

OP

I decided to go for Oxford, because the way the Oxford offer letter is written seemed much nicer than the Cambridge one(which conditions on a first class).Also I do maths at undergraduate so I think maths should be ok.
Thanks very much for all the replies.

Reply 5

Spunky

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ox.willow

I decided to go for Oxford, because the way the Oxford offer letter is written seemed much nicer than the Cambridge one(which conditions on a first class).Also I do maths at undergraduate so I think maths should be ok.
Thanks very much for all the replies.

I'm sure you'll love Oxford :smile:

. Have a good time and good luck with your masters.

Reply 6

eduardoadamo

Could someone, please, tell me about the diferences among LBS Mfin, LSE Masters in Finance and Economics and Oxford MFE. I'm planning to aplly this year and I would like to now what is the best option to follow a carrer in Asset Management and/or Investment Banking?

Reply 7

sweet_fluffy_nuke

ox.willow

Oh and I am planning to do a PhD in finance after this master.

Then do the MFE at Oxford.

Reply 8

sweet_fluffy_nuke

eduardoadamo

Could someone, please, tell me about the diferences among LBS Mfin, LSE Masters in Finance and Economics and Oxford MFE. I'm planning to aplly this year and I would like to now what is the best option to follow a carrer in Asset Management and/or Investment Banking?

The MFE at Oxford is the most rigorous of the three.
However, it is also the least practically oriented and the most theoretical of the three.

For your career goals, either LSE or LBS would be better than Oxford.
If you planned a PhD and an academic career, the MFE at Oxford would be better.

Reply 9

Marco994

Guys, I have a question for you: is it possible to apply to both MFE Oxford and MPhil Finance Cambridge at the same time? I remember some people were claiming you can just apply to one of the two at a time.

Reply 10

HKrawr

Original post by Marco994

Guys, I have a question for you: is it possible to apply to both MFE Oxford and MPhil Finance Cambridge at the same time? I remember some people were claiming you can just apply to one of the two at a time.

I think you can.... I am quite not sure but I read that people apply both before. I think you can only apply to one of the two (Oxbridge) at undergrad level for UCAS but possible at Postgrad level.

Reply 11

El Salvador

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Original post by Marco994

Guys, I have a question for you: is it possible to apply to both MFE Oxford and MPhil Finance Cambridge at the same time? I remember some people were claiming you can just apply to one of the two at a time.

How would they even know?

Reply 12

sj27

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Original post by Marco994

Guys, I have a question for you: is it possible to apply to both MFE Oxford and MPhil Finance Cambridge at the same time? I remember some people were claiming you can just apply to one of the two at a time.

Yes you can. Whoever told you that was getting confused with undergrad. For postgrad, I'd guess that indeed most people who apply to the one apply to the other as well. And as you saw from the OP he obviously applied to both as he had offers from both....

Oxford MFE vs Cambridge MPhil in Finance

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