Hello everyone. I am a Chartered Acccountant form India and B'Com(H) from Calcutta University(73%). i want to take up a Msc in Investment Management.
The colleges i have shortlisted are ;
Cass Busness school, Imperial College, Henley business School(Icma) , cranfield Bus School, Edinburgh Bus School.

I really found the course at Henley to be tailor made for my career goals and also loved the practical aspect of the course.

But i would like you to guide as to which one would be the best among these in terms of post-study placements esp in UK.

Thank you in advance.

Henley has the most students in employment, but on the lowest salaries. Cranfield has the highest salaries: http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-finance-pre-experience-2012

PS Do you mean Edinburgh Business School (weak) or the University of Edinburgh Business School (strong)?

University of Edinburgh business school.

Also wat is the scope of my Msc degree along with holding a Cima degree. I mean how respected is the Cima course in UK.?

What about Warwick. I know i can make it to Henley, durham, edinburgh, warwick.

Not very sure if i can make it to Cass/imperial/cranfield.
Cranfield requires some work experience for the Msc as well.

Also my career goal is to make it to a good Investment Bank.

Try this approach to compare then: http://www.find-mba.com/board/33571

CIMA is very well respected, but I'm not sure that it's valued in IB especially highly.

Hello,

My friend has been admitted to MSc in Accounting and Finance - University of Edinburgh Business School. He is Chartered Accountant from India with some experience with big 4. While University of Edinburgh is very reputable he is bit confused about the quality / reputation of its business school which is not ranked by Financial Times. Need your comments on this option from a point of view of post masters job prospects in UK preferably in big 4 or financial sector.

I have now cancelled my UK admissions because the immigration laws dont allow any stay back period after the degree.
So i am now preparing for my Gmat and will start applying next fall for Us or Canadian universities

More then FT rankings go to the College website and check their program curriculum esp the Elective options.
Talking about the course content i found the ones taught at Henley and Cass to be superb. henley has a great placement record but package is not high.
Cass again is expensive being in London City.
cranfield is also good but needs a lot of experience.
Edinburgh is preferable only cos its lets u stay back for an year and work. Otherwise i found the university just OK.
If you have a great profile then do have a look at HEC Paris. Its superb.

I have now cancelled my UK admissions because the immigration laws dont allow any stay back period after the degree.
So i am now preparing for my Gmat and will start applying next fall for Us or Canadian universities

More then FT rankings go to the College website and check their program curriculum esp the Elective options.
Talking about the course content i found the ones taught at Henley and Cass to be superb. henley has a great placement record but package is not high.
Cass again is expensive being in London City.
cranfield is also good but needs a lot of experience.
Edinburgh is preferable only cos its lets u stay back for an year and work. Otherwise i found the university just OK.
If you have a great profile then do have a look at HEC Paris. Its superb.

I think this candidate does need to do some extra research. UEBS certainly is ranked by the FT for the MFin, MiM, MBA and EMBA (http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/edinburgh-university-management-school/masters-in-finance-pre-experience-2011#masters-in-finance-pre-experience-2011). I don't really know what you mean by a "stay back period" but students certainly can find jobs and get work permits.

Scotland has its own parliament, so its visa laws can differ from England and Wales. Scotland's Fresh Talent scheme was very notable: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/08/15155422/0I am sure the business school can point to where this student can get a more accurate picture.

I think this candidate does need to do some extra research. UEBS certainly is ranked by the FT for the MFin, MiM, MBA and EMBA (http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/edinburgh-university-management-school/masters-in-finance-pre-experience-2011#masters-in-finance-pre-experience-2011). I don't really know what you mean by a "stay back period" but students certainly can find jobs and get work permits.

Scotland has its own parliament, so its visa laws can differ from England and Wales. Scotland's Fresh Talent scheme was very notable: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/08/15155422/0I am sure the business school can point to where this student can get a more accurate picture.

Good advice. Do you know where else you will apply to? A friend of mine who works for a Japanese bank in London did the Lemberg program at Brandeis and recommends it http://www.brandeis.edu/global/academic/programs/maief/

Thanks so much for sharing the above link.i havent really researched the colleges in US as of yet.
I have just taken a Gmat diagnostic test by Kaplan without any preps and after 5 years of passing high school and scored a 530. Have started my preps and expect to score somewhere between 700/720.

In canada i have Shortlisted Schulich,Rotman,sauder, hec montreal.

What do you suggest Duncan. I will b having a 2.5 yr of work-ex by time i join a course which would b i guess fall '14

I shall also be a CIMA member by then. I am giving my strategic level in Nov'13 and t4 in feb or may '14.

It sounds like you are looking at the right options. You might find this useful as well http://www.best-masters.com/ranking-master-financial-markets.html?PHPSESSID=8c001544aaa8137c0cc6421894d6cda9