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MSc. Finance Warwick Vs. Durham
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srk007@icai.org  
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MSc. Finance Warwick Vs. Durham
hello frns,Mon Jul 27, 2009 07:17 PM I am a newly qualified Chartered Accountant(C.A.) from india as well as graduate from Delhi University, I want to do MSc. Finance from UK's top B school: i have shortlisted some of them and now seeks your advise:\ Durham Warwick Leeds Lancaster I have already been accepted at above schools except for warwick i am waiting for their offer....... by surfing the net i narrowed my choice between durham & warwick... Correct me if i am wrong.......what should i do.... Please reply soon |
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| Nes Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 255 |
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Even Lancaster is also good...in fact at par with Durham...but its the Warwick which steals the show...lets wait for the good news...shall we?!Mon Jul 27, 2009 07:31 PM In the meantime if u havent seen this link here something to please you: www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprog/university/europe.htm… Goodluck chum... _Nes --- |
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| srk007@icai.org
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Dear Nblueblaze,Tue Jul 28, 2009 04:08 PM thanx, you are very informed person, I already checked that CFA partner linked, and all three warwick, durham & lancaster are CFA partners I am waiting for durham but suppose i dont get warwick's offer then Durham or lancaster someone told me Durham is much more reputed than lancaster and that lancaster's Business school is very small... One more thing I wud like to ask you and i.e. what do you do? what qualification you possess.... you really impressed me...... cheers |
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| JamieO Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 73 |
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Don't worry too much about the size of the school. This will often mean a more personal attention and closer network. within reason though, a programme with only 10 people can also be a bad sign.Tue Jul 28, 2009 04:31 PM At the end of the day, if you don't get Warwick then you still have the choice between to respected schools. Which ever you eventually decide on, you won't go far wrong. I agree though that Warwick should be your first choice. |
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| srk007@icai.org
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hi jamio,Tue Jul 28, 2009 04:39 PM is warwick equivallent to LSE.... |
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| JamieO Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 73 |
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not sure if equivalent is a good discription. In terms of quality, Warwick is probably close or just as good as LSE, but LSE has a strong international brand, probably one of the strongest brands from the UK.Wed Jul 29, 2009 09:41 AM |
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Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 18 |
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Although I like Warwick and believe it's clearly a UK top 10, defintely its not equal to LSE, which is by far the best social sciences uni in europe, and maybe in the world...Warwick is a Uni that has had an impressive growth in reputation (with a little help of the current british government) and has done well in promoting their brand, but dont get confused...LSE is a step higher, and in terms of employer preference I would say it has a league on its own here in the UK, even better than oxbridge...a quick fact, LSE has won 7 nobel prizes just in the last 20 years, how many do you think Warwick won?....
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| Nes Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 255 |
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LSE>>WBS
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| srk007@icai.org
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Thanx to everybody who helped me by investing time on this post,Fri Jul 31, 2009 03:01 PM dear frns, since investing time & money for career is a crucial decision i would like your suggestion on: Should i wait one year and apply to LSE or LBS for sept 2010 session??? or go for Warwick/Durham for sept 2009 session and start career early.......??? |
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| donho199 Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Posts: 117 |
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more likely you can get into LSE else go for warwick. Wait next year, if you go to forum and ask a lot of questions like these, you dont seem to be fully ready yet.Fri Jul 31, 2009 03:38 PM Listen to your gut. [Edited by donho199 on 31 Jul 2009] |
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| georgebabar
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If Warwick accept you go there,if not come join me in Durham!
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| Nes Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 255 |
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Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:21 AM LSE>>WBS LSE is much better than WBS but LSE is not a Business School since it doesnt teach MBA. FT has published a list of quality MSc Finance programs list...its NOT ranking just a listing, hope you ppl find it useful...here is the link: rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-… _Nes --- |
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| georgebabar
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Dear Nes,Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:55 AM what do you think about Durham Business School? I'm starting Msc Accounting and Finance.. I respect your opinion , so I'd like to hear it! Thank you! |
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| Nes Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 255 |
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Fri Aug 07, 2009 01:51 PM Dear Nes, Hi George, Nice to hear from you again buddy! You made a good choice...As FT states The MSc Accounting and Finance is a CFA program parter, 95% of the class are international students and recorded 80% employment as per latest statistics. Durham is having a good reputation of its finance courses. Furthermore Durham Uni is regarded as 3rd oldest Uni (600yrs old) in the England (after Oxford and Cambridge) and finds its place as 8th in the Times Good University Guide 2010 among all UK Unis. But perhaps the icing on the cake is perhaps Durham Uni's B School recently becoming a triple accredited by gaining the AACSB recognition. You should put your worries behind...gear up for the freshers party that your Student Union will be organizing for the 2009 admits!!! Cheers! _Nes --- [Edited by Nes on 07 Aug 2009] |
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| georgebabar
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Thank you mate!Fri Aug 07, 2009 02:09 PM Your statements are always strong and helpful.. Good luck in your Master too! |
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| donho199 Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Posts: 117 |
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Fri Aug 07, 2009 06:49 PM Dear Nes, Durham is not 600 year-old for god sake, where did you find the extra 400 years? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_oldest_university_in_E… Read this, it is debatable whether Durham is actually 3rd oldest in England. And it was found in the 19 century. 18 something. Recently, the dean of the busines school committed plagiarism and it is a disgrace for durham. I know durham better than people who only read marketing news about it because i know a lot of peple having been to durham. All i can say is the school is in decline, a few good lectures have left. Rising in the ranking is simply the fact that they know the smart way to play with number and earning AACSB is a matter of time for most good business schools. |
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| srk007@icai.org
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Dear donho199,Sat Aug 08, 2009 05:34 AM I have also talked alumni of school and they say its really good in teaching........ And dear actually durham is 600 years old but it got charter in 1832... |
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Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 18 |
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It is true that lecturers have left, but maybe it's due to the plagiarism thing, and it is a disgrace. However, durham uni is still well respected in the UK, I'm sure they will be able to turnaround the business school's image.... regarding AACSB, donho199 is right, its just a matter of time...I understand the next schools to achieve triple acreeditation will be Bath and Birmingham...and I would suppose that schools from other big uni's such as Edinburgh and Leeds will follow...
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