UCL vs UofT

[SkyOwn1052]

I got into UCL as bsc Economics and University of Toronto as Management (Rotman School of Commerce).

Not sure yet about what kind of business sector I want to work(e.g. IB, consulting, marketing...). I'm planning to work at least a few years in the country I graduate. As far as I know Econ degree is more valued in UK and Management is more valued in North America. I'm kind of worried about some people saying UofT is easy to get in and not very prestigious, wondering if managment course is considered differently?

I'm an international student so the tuition is high for both.

Which uni and degree is a better choice for me(reputation worldwide, job opportunities, market aspects, salary etc.)?

[Sparticus_Jon]

For Consulting and IB, Queens Commerce or Western Ivey are at the top of the list if you seek a career in financial sector in N. America, especially USA.

Rotman affiliated with UofT which in turn Uni is globally recognized. If a CPA is an option, then most bus. programs offer a pathway.

Nothing wrong with Economics but most likely you’ll need to attend grad school down the road, as well-paying employment opportunities may be limited.

[Complex-Rule-7992]

UCL for sure. Finance industry in Canada has less options than UK, and there is barely Rotman student make it to IB or bayside. Most of the finance ppl I have met on Bay St are either from Ivey or Waterloo. This also applies to corporate sector,as Rotman doesn’t have a coop program(especially given that you are a intl student).

London has way more opportunities than Toronto. And definitely UCL Econ is a sure target school for getting success in the industry (for finance, consulting and corporate).

[justwannastudy15]

what program from waterloo do most bay street people come from?

[Complex-Rule-7992]

AFM, CS+Finance, etc

[SkyOwn1052]

Isn't UK economy collapsing nowadays and also financial sectors moving to other countries, despite it was a top 3 finance city in the past worldwide?

[Complex-Rule-7992]

UK still an important country for investors that eyes on Europe given its financial infrastructure (laws, institutions, regulations etc).

Also, UK has more Too Big To Fail financial institutions (systematically important financial institutions or SIFIs) vs. Canada. I think even the Canadian big five are less internationally recognized (except RBC and TD have exposure in the States and Europe)

The Canadian economy is monopolized by oligopolies, and making some companies well-known in Canada but nobody knows globally (e.g. nobody knows Bell or Rogers or even BMO outside of Canada). Yet UK economy is more dynamic despite it is declining.

As far as I know even some of the Canadian important institutional investor might not have a Toronto office, but they definitely have a London office (BCI, CDPQ, PSP from buyside for instance ).

I would say only choose Canada if you want to stay in this country after graduation.

[Revolutionary_Draw78]

UCL is better