Warwick Econ + Management VS LSE Econ + Philosophy

hi,

if i am lucky enough to get an offer from both LSE (Econ + Phil) and Warwick (Eco + Management) then what would be a better option?

ignore the budget for now (London is much costlier, let that not be a factor) but in terms of market recognition and career prospects.

Please share your thoughts.

Reply 1

Talkative Toad

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by Anonymous

What field do you want to work in the future? LSE might have a slight edge but honestly not a massive massive difference (in my opinion), both institutions are good.

Have you attended any offer holder or open days? What about the course structure, have you checked this etc?

I’d strongly recommend looking at the course structure and attending offer holder days, these are the most important things to do (regardless of the field that you want to work in) besides factoring in cost of living.

Reply 2

UoW Jasmine

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Original post

by Anonymous

hi,
if i am lucky enough to get an offer from both LSE (Econ + Phil) and Warwick (Eco + Management) then what would be a better option?
ignore the budget for now (London is much costlier, let that not be a factor) but in terms of market recognition and career prospects.
Please share your thoughts.

Hi!

Both LSE and Warwick are incredibly well-regarded, so you’d already be in a great position choosing between these two options. A few thoughts that might help:

LSE does have a slight edge in global rankings and name recognition, particularly for economics-related degrees. The Philosophy and Economics course is also more established, whereas Warwick’s Economics and Management is still a very new course and hasn’t had a graduating cohort yet. Being in London can also be a big plus for networking opportunities - you’ll be much closer to career events, insight days, talks, etc across the city, while living close to students from other universities (LSE, KCL etc).

That being said, Warwick offers a very different kind of experience. Living on a campus is a much more student-focused environment, and Warwick still ranks very highly, especially for both Economics and Warwick Business School (WBS). As an econ joint-degree student currently in my final year, I’ve seen many students from both departments go on to land internships and grad schemes at top firms. There are regular career fairs and career events on campus, and it’s definitely still a known name to employers. In my own spring weeks and internships, I often met other Warwick students there. Overall I definitely feel like there is a strong student community feeling here.

As mentioned in the previous comment, I’d really recommend looking into the specific modules and course structure, especially whether you’re more drawn to philosophy or management, as that’s a big difference in content. The two courses are also quite different so if you’re still writing your personal statement, that could be something to consider. If possible, visiting both campuses might also help you get a feel for which lifestyle suits you better.

Good luck with your applications - hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!

Best wishes,
Jasmine (Student Ambassador)

Reply 3

marcus.0

Some questionable takes here. LSE is a top target alongside Oxbridge if you want to go anywhere IB/Consulting/Finance/PE. Undergrad prestige is what gets you through the door for interviews. Warwick is still a target, but not a top one. Prestige and placement rates are lower.

However, LSE is way harder to get into. They want a personal statement catered to them, so if you have a lick of management/business in your PS it will lower your odds simply because you are wandering off course. I don't know your GCSE/A-level grades either, but I would recommend you get your offers first then worry about these kinds of things later.