Got an offer from both Oxford and Cambridge for their Masters in Economics programs and don’t know which to pick. I’m most likely going to look for a job in finance/consulting after and know that i definitely DON’T want to do a Phd in Economics. I do however, want to go to a top US school for an MBA and so was wondering:
Which of these programs is viewed as more prestigious/better perceived overall?
For top US MBAs, which program would increase my chances (if any)?
As i am potentially planning on moving to the US, is Oxford or Cambridge better known?
Cambridge is better for MPhil Economics. Oxford’s one is 2 years and because Oxford doesn’t have a “pure” econ undergrad course, the masters is used to help them catch up.
But they don’t just take students from Oxford, and in fact the prerequsiste for the MPhil IS a first degree in economics. It’s the lead-in to the PhD.
The difference wih the Cambridge course is that the latter is intended as a terminal masters. So that does make it the better choice for the OP given his/her stated goals.
@Conformist1688 is correct about airport transportation. There is direct bus to/from Oxford/Heathrow every 20 minutes. I believe the train between Ox/Paddington runs at least every 1/2 hour.
In the greater scheme of things not much difference, however in the much more important bragging rights stakes you can throw these kinda stats around, If Trinity College Cambridge was a country it would rank #5 in the world for Nobel Laureates.
Cambridge is pretty but dull. Oxford is more vibrant. Cambridge however has the Backs. Oxford has Dreaming Spires. I preferred Oxford as it was just more “happening”. Visit Cambridge around 6pm. It feels a bit like 24 Days Later.
