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COMPARE MSc Financial Mathematics. Cass Business School Vs. Warwick Business School

Delan

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Hi,

I have been accepted for study at both Warwick and Cass Business schools for the MSc in Financial Mathematics, however i am having a difficult time deciding which one is most suitable to accept.

My ambition in finance is to take a quantitative trading position particularly in the derivatives market.

I would also like to give myself the option of studying for a Phd, not only to improve employability but as a personal goal, particularly at a top tier university such as LSE, Cambridge, or one of the American Ivy league schools.

Firstly i would like to know how my choice would influence my employability i.e. how they are compared within industry, and secondly if either of the schools would give me an easier path to a top tier university, such as an ivy league school, for a Phd?

Any comments and opinions would be greatly apprecated.

Thanks
 
Warwick is better for a future both in the industry or in a PhD program. Don't think much about it and go for Warwick. I have done my personal research on the programs in the UK and Warwick is always considered among the top 3/4 unlike Cass. Good Luck ;)
 
Yes, agree, Warwick has a bigger reputation for academia than Cass (which is famous for it's amazing links with companies)!

Sian | BusinessBecause.com
 
Just to follow up - having re-read your initial post, you say your first priority is employability...for many years now the Cass careers service has been set up to channel students from the specialist masters programs (like Financial Mathematics) into the relevant companies in the city...have you spoken to their careers advisors? I'm sure they can put you in touch with alumni from the program who can answer more specific questions?

Also, I'm not sure if you've come across this article but it's highly relevant to your situation: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/6f813f56-993f-11e0-acd2-00144feab49a.html#axzz1SBUxDSk0
 
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