London School of Economics?

Question

I am a student of MBA at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. After MBA, I wish to pursue an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics. What is the policy of LSE for students already completed MBA and applying for this particular course?

Answer 1

go on their website

Answer 2

It definitely depends on who you are and what you want out of it. Simply in terms of what the 'better' university is out of the two. LSE is higher on the guardian league tables. But in realistic terms, day-to day terms: LSE is much more career-oriented, it is certainly much more focused on the quality of the course, it genuinely is about the subject, it is quite a new university, yet it has old values. Whereas UCL is much more of a community-oriented, extra-curricular, let's have balls all the time, kind of University. Lot's of people who couldn't get into Oxford or Cambridge, or wanted to be in London. But I'm not knocking it! Definitely a better university than most, but is definitely more for the experience, social activities etc than LSE. If you have an LSE degree, you are going places. I'm afraid that in the London Economic Employment World, some recruiters, probably the more narrow-minded, but that's just the way it is, see a UCL degree on your CV, and think, oh, another rich kid, who wants to live the high life. That's the reality. I hope that I gave you some insight. Good Luck. Oh, and seriously well done for being accepted into such fantastic universities...you obviously have serious potential! Good Luck.

Answer 3

I'm sure you'll get the most accurate answer by going to their website. Then look up admissions and email an admissions officer. No, I don't know the website address off the top of my head, but you're educated. You can find it.

Answer 4

MSc Accounting and Finance
Page contents > Studying at LSE | About the MSc programme

Application code: N4U1
Duration: full-time 9 months; part-time 21 months
Student intake/applications in 2004: 156/900
Financial support: merit awards are available for this course, (see Financial help)
Likely fee: Band C
Departmental website: www.lse.ac.uk/collections/accountingAndFinance
Studying at LSE

This programme is based in the Department of Accounting and Finance (see Department of Accounting and Finance) and offers the following benefits:

* Study in one of the most highly rated Departments in the subject area in the world, both for its research and its institutional links.
* Research led teaching in accounting and finance, combined with your own independent study will bring you to the forefront of theory and practice in your selected areas of study.
* A strong international and interdisciplinary orientation, covering conceptual and technical developments of major contemporary significance.
* Specialisation through designated pathways in finance, international accounting and finance, or accounting and financial management.
* Preparation for a variety of careers. Students are employed in finance and accounting, strategic consulting and general management. Many go on to achieve outstanding success in business, governmental and academic careers.

About the MSc programme

You should ordinarily possess at least a good upper second class honours degree in accounting and finance or a related subject from a UK university, or have reached a similar standard in an overseas degree. All applicants must submit a GMAT test score with their application. This should normally be in excess of 650 points. Decisions will not normally be made in the absence of this test result. Applicants to the Diploma/MSc programme may in exceptional circumstances be exempted from submitting GMAT scores (or GRE scores if the GMAT cannot be taken by the candidate) where this requirement proves difficult for the individual to meet or where there is clear indication that this would not enhance information concerning an applicant's admissibility. Where this is the case, applicants should contact the Graduate Admissions Office giving reasons in full. They will subsequently advise whether exemption can be granted.

This programme will be appropriate if you are interested in a career in financial institutions, management consulting, industry, or government bodies. The programme allows specialisation through appropriate choice of courses along designated pathways in finance, international accounting and finance, and accounting and financial management. The MSc assumes a good academic background in the following subjects: financial reporting, management accounting, finance, economics and quantitative methods, prior to entry to the programme. Admission to the programme may be conditional upon taking one or more recommended or approved courses to strengthen your background.

A short, focused introductory course on quantitative methods and technical accounting will be held at the beginning of the programme. Thereafter you take examined courses up to a total of four full units.
Compulsory courses

* Corporate Finance and Asset Markets

Plus at least one from the following (many students choose both):

* Corporate Financial Reporting
* Management Accounting, Strategy and Organisational Control

Options

Choose from those listed below to the value of two full units:
(* half unit)

* Corporate Financial Reporting (if not selected as a compulsory course)
* Management Accounting, Strategy and Organisational Control (if not selected as a compulsory course)
* Applied Corporate Finance*
* Corporate Finance Theory*
* Derivatives*
* Financial Intermediaries*
* Financial Risk Analysis*
* Forecasting Financial Time Series*
* Global Financial System*
* International Financial Reporting*
* International Finance*
* Market Microstructure Theory*
* Portfolio Management*
* Quantitative Methods for Finance and Risk Analysis*
* Valuation and Security Analysis*

You may also choose one option from the wide variety available in other departments.

Subject to approval, it may be possible to substitute an extended essay of not more than 10,000 words on an agreed topic for one optional course.

Answer 5

visit their web site