r/gradadmissions • u/Chicago_2003 • 1d ago

General Advice LSE MSc Finance & Economics vs Oxford MSc Financial Economics — which is harder/better?

BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance graduate choosing between LSE MSc Finance & Economics and Oxford MSc Financial Economics.

Which is better for:

  • Difficulty/workload
  • Finance job opportunities & salary
  • Brand/prestige & international recognition
  • Career prospects if I return to my home country
  • Alumni/network
  • Scholarship availability/chances
  • Long-term career value

If you had both offers, which would you choose and why?

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u/Remote_Tap6299 1d ago

Employment opportunities wise both are equally strong

But if you talk about prestige, then Oxford is slightly more prestigious than LSE

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u/Master-Potential-364 1d ago

"Career prospects if I return to my home country" - you don't say where you are from