Masters

trader14 · January 15th, 2004, 5:55 pm

I applied to graduate roles but as of yet have not gained a place. I am considering doing a MSc to boost my prospects. Does it help or is a MSc without experience not valued as highly. Any ideas on the MSc in Management regulation and risk at LSE. The other thing I need to consider is that if I do a masters I will be 24 upon completion is this a problem for graduate programs and banks. As I hear they want you to be young at analyst level and after a few years should be an associate so someone who is 24 should be completing the analyst course not starting it. Or is this not the case and gaining the qualification will be a bonus.Other option could be to do another job or reapply to banks and do an MBA(Very Expensive) to move into associate level.

theGreek · January 16th, 2004, 2:28 pm

don't bet on the MBA thing getting you an associate position. There are a lot of MSc programs around worth looking at... City university offers some of the best I think

robertral · January 16th, 2004, 3:12 pm

And there is the Warwick MSc

SauceDrinker · January 16th, 2004, 3:57 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: trader14The other thing I need to consider is that if I do a masters I will be 24 upon completion is this a problem for graduate programs and banks.I have a mate, who at 25 started as an analyst at a large European IB after completing a M.Sc. However,some of my older mates(~30) had difficulties finding analyst positions in IBs. If you are good enough I don't forsee this as a problem.

Alainniala · January 20th, 2004, 3:48 pm

I did the LSE MSc Risk Management. If you definitely want to go into trading or quant stuff it might be better to do the MSc Accouting and Finance or Finance and Ecomics. The Risk one has non quantitative courses that you have to take. On the other hand, it will allow you to apply for consulting jobs too as it's pretty broad.

FDAXHunter · January 20th, 2004, 3:54 pm

Yes. I am your Master.Uh... sorry... I thought this thread was about me. Apologies. Please continue.

millhouse · January 20th, 2004, 4:13 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: FDAXHunterYes. I am your Master.Uh... sorry... I thought this thread was about me. Apologies. Please continue.a master debater, maybe...hahaha. oh christ, am i funny or what?p.s. sorry for disrespecting this thread.

robertral · January 20th, 2004, 4:56 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: millhouseQuoteOriginally posted by: FDAXHunterYes. I am your Master.Uh... sorry... I thought this thread was about me. Apologies. Please continue.a master debater, maybe...hahaha. oh christ, am i funny or what?p.s. sorry for disrespecting this thread.?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!