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MBS vs MSc (Finance)

  • 16-05-2008 1:14pm
    #1
    gerry87
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    What is the actual difference between these? Googling MBS just seems to show up Irish results, does anywhere else in the world recognise it? Is one better than the other?

    Specifically I'm looking at 2 courses, MBS in Finance in Smurfit versus the MSc in Finance in Trinity.

    The trinity course is new this year, is that a big gamble since it wouldn't be known? Then again it would probably be in their interest to help everyone who does it get good jobs so they can flaunt that next year.

    I've got a conditional offer from smurfit and I'm dropping an application in to trinity today. Any thoughts, advice or experiences would be great.


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  • #2
    justfortherecor
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    There was quite an extensive thread on the MSB versus other masters before I think but cant remember if it was on this particular forum or work & jobs???

    Anyways, In my own humble opinion MSc in Finance would be a lot more beneficial than the MBS as it is far more specialised and will hone your skills to a higher degree.

    However, if you studied something other than business in undergrad, perhaps MBS is the way to go as an 'add-on' degree to demonstrate to employers that you do have some business acumen for a certain job if required.

    However, if you've done business in undergrad and want to work in finance related activities after graduation, the MSc would be miles ahead in my opinion.

    Dont be afraid to look to the UK as well for masters as there are some fantastic financial masters there. Warwick is one I'd particularly recommend.


  • #3
    blucey
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    justfortherecor wrote: »
    There was quite an extensive thread on the MSB versus other masters before I think but cant remember if it was on this particular forum or work & jobs???

    Anyways, In my own humble opinion MSc in Finance would be a lot more beneficial than the MBS as it is far more specialised and will hone your skills to a higher degree.

    However, if you studied something other than business in undergrad, perhaps MBS is the way to go as an 'add-on' degree to demonstrate to employers that you do have some business acumen for a certain job if required.

    However, if you've done business in undergrad and want to work in finance related activities after graduation, the MSc would be miles ahead in my opinion.

    Dont be afraid to look to the UK as well for masters as there are some fantastic financial masters there. Warwick is one I'd particularly recommend.

    As the director of the MSc in Finance in TCD can I make a few points. A) the MBS is a fantastic degree that has served the country and the financial services industry very well. So, its not a second choice or poorer relation but...
    B) Its an MBS. The MSc, any MSc in finance, is or should be designed from the ground up as a specialist degree in finance. As the poster says, its a bit more specialised. It is also a world recognized brand whereas the MBS is more local based.
    C) Most MSc's including TCD's, do have a fair degree of potential to be as specialist or as general as you wish. We have tracks that are quanty or non quanty, to put it crudely
    D) There is, alas, a market factor here. Outside Ireland the TCD brand is recognised as a brand of quality. The degree of differential recognition versus other Irish universities does not reflect differential quality, at least to the same extent. But it is there.
    E) Warwick is excellent, as is LBS. Note that you may wish to see how good students are going in, to self benchmark. FYI we require the GMAT (next year GMAT or GRE). The GMAT average for this years applications is hovering over 620.

    Bottom line - both courses are excellent training, but compare them in detail and ask questions of the directors who will be more than happy to answer (and if they arent, then dont go there)


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