best degrees for investment banking

What I dont understand is why study chemistry/drama/whatever, if you want to end up being a trader/banker. Surely it would make sense, that if you really want to be a trader/banker, you'd study econ/maths/finance etc?

because chemistry especially at oxford is mathematically intensive, its a well regarded degree and I would probably get a better class of degree in it.

The best degrees for investment banking?

For undergrad I would say "Economics and Management" at Oxford. For postgrad I would say "Masters in Finance" or MBA from London Business School.

i think economics at cambridge is more highly regarded at undergrad level..thinking more...yup..im sure..

Because econ/math/finance at uni is very different from working in a real-life situation. I personally would have killed myself from boredom doing economics at uni, but I am really interested in foreign exchange and can seek out books, newspaper articles, summer jobs, etc. that are focused on what I like, rather than spending 4 years (I'm American) learning about a lot of irrelevant stuff. I knew plenty of econ majors who were asked technical questions in interviews that they didn't know at all and had never learned.

i think economics at cambridge is more highly regarded at undergrad level..thinking more...yup..im sure..

what are they, would chemistry at oxford be a good degree to have for it? Thanks

Business/Management is academic. It's not a wishy washy micky mouse arty farty liberal subject like Sociology or Media Studies. Rather it's a relevant, useful numerate degree demonstrating interest in the real world.

I would say the core subjects which constitute as being properly "academic" subjects are maths, engineering, physics, economics, medicine and law.