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MBA (Finance) Vs MS(Finance)

by kilgmat » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:46 am
Hi Stacy,

It would be of great help for me if you can provide your suggestion and feedback on this..

Basically i am keen to do my postgrad in Finance, i have two options either i go for MBA or MS course ?

Would you please point out sm advantages and disadvantages in joining MS instead of MBA. Also i am looking from the perspective of joining UK/Europe university.

Regarding GMAT, i am yet to write my GMAT, and during my preps i am scoring arnd 620- 650 (45+ in Quants, 30 in Verbals).

Thankss.
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by Lisa Anderson » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:06 pm
Dear kilgmat,

Whether or not to do a MS program versus a MBA program depends on what you seek from your graduate education and your career goals. There are many industries that have a preference for MBA programs and often the well-rounded business education from the core curriculum is beneficial for your professional development. However, if you are seeking a particular career in finance and know the companies/firms that hire for those roles consider MS graduates, then the MS program can be an attractive option. With a MS program, all courses are in the subject matter of the degree so your education is narrow, but will give you depth on the subject. Likewise, MS programs are generally shorter in length than MBA programs. I encourage you to do some research on both options to determine which is the best fit for you.

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