Hi guys, I would like to take your opinion about two of the schools that I have applied to for masters in finance to start in September 2011. I have applied to 4 schools: Oxford said, LSE, warwick, and imperial (all master in finance/ financial economics for oxford) I have already received 3 replies: 2 offers from warwick and imperial and unfortunately didn’t receive an offer from LSE (was my first choice) - still waiting for them to consider my application to MSc in finance and economics (though i don’t think it would work because getting into this program is even harder). Till I get response from Oxford, I would like to take your opinion about both schools - warwick and imperial … For those who have done programs at any of them or heard about both schools, would you please tell me which is better and the reasons for choice … My future goals is to continue in academia and those I’m planning on continuing in PhD after my masters - Thus, I would love to get in a program that is more oriented toward preparing for research studies (emphasis on research training and quantitative skills). Totally appreciate any thoughts in this regard Omar
I’ve heard good things about Imperial MSc, dont know the Warwick program, but then again I’m in the states.
Thank for your thoughts - I’m more into imperial program but I want to know different opinions
For academia I don’t know. That’s quite a different perspective to most people here who are looking at careers in the industry. All the universities you’ve named have very good reputations so you can’t go too far wrong. Have you looked into who the professors of Finance are in these universities? If you are to do a phd you’ll need someone to be your supervisor (although your phd doesn’t have to be done in the same university as your masters of course). I don’t think the major UK universities have much of a history teaching finance outside of economics. For instance I did a masters (in Cass) 5 years ago and at that time LSE did not have a dedicated masters in Finance and Cambridge had only just introduced one. Obviously Economics (or Political Economy) has been a major academic subject for a couple of hundred years.
Carson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > For academia I don’t know. That’s quite a > different perspective to most people here who are > looking at careers in the industry. > > All the universities you’ve named have very good > reputations so you can’t go too far wrong. > > Have you looked into who the professors of Finance > are in these universities? If you are to do a phd > you’ll need someone to be your supervisor > (although your phd doesn’t have to be done in the > same university as your masters of course). > > I don’t think the major UK universities have much > of a history teaching finance outside of > economics. For instance I did a masters (in Cass) > 5 years ago and at that time LSE did not have a > dedicated masters in Finance and Cambridge had > only just introduced one. Obviously Economics (or > Political Economy) has been a major academic > subject for a couple of hundred years. Thanks a lot for your help here and bringing up important points - A very important point that I have missed is to look for professors and see their interests. I should consider that … Cass was one of my options too but I don’t know why I didn’t end up applying for it … I guess the new rankings of school was the reason behind going for those universities Thanks a lot again OA
Well Cass would admit themselves that they are more focussed on specialist courses designed to train people for jobs in the city. If I had been looking to continue on to a phd, I’d probably have been more inclined to go for the colleges you’ve listed.
Very true! Guess location should play a role too … OA