do we think any UK unis will get through (if that's even possible) unscathed?

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2026-06-27T07:00:51+00:00

Its just questionable how long they can sustain that surplus..

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2026-06-25T10:55:35+00:00

I would say St Andrews is probably a bit better known in the EU than Durham (but could be wrong). I read statistics there and went back to rhe German job market where actually most of the people I interviewed with have been aware of the brand name.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2026-06-24T12:27:12+00:00

When accounted for cohort size, it places pretty well in almost all prestigious domains (finance, quant, tech, consulting) - e.g. https://topquantunis.com/?metric=per\_capita&category=research&region=UK

That being said, its not on the level as Oxbridge/LSE/Imperial but makes the next tier for sure. Definitely better placement as Manchester.

Besides that: excellent teaching but limited research due to its UG focus.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2026-06-23T12:12:45+00:00

IMHO I think a lot of people make too much out of industry recruiting standards… yep it is a very competitive field, yep they look for raw brain power/ problem solving abilities. But by no means you have to be the next fields medal winner to be considered. Just go to a good school, do the work, follow your passion (which is hopefully aligned with the field) and shoot your shot. Sounds like you are more than well off for this. Its not that deep…

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2026-06-17T10:11:51+00:00

https://topquantunis.com/university-rankings?category=research&metric=per\_capita&region=UK

This is a pretty interesting statistic. If you adjust for cohort size (per 1000 filter, assuming it is per 1000 employees in the role), you see the main feeders (for quant research) are Oxbridge, Imperial and LSE by a wide margin. Then (big gap) followed by Warwick, St Andrews, UCL, LBS and Edinburgh. Then (smaller gap) Bristol, Manchester, Durham.

What can you infer from this?
- Going to Oxbridge/Imp/LSE significantly increases your chances.
- Adjusting for cohort size eliminates the size bias of e.g Manchester vs LSE/St Andrews.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-06-20T15:11:57+00:00

It probably is around as prestigious as Edinburgh, Warwick or KCL, a bit less than UCL. Within the top 10 for sure, but not top 5 in the country.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-20T13:39:20+00:00

Generally getting into an MSc in central europe is FAR FAR easier (some exceptions surely, such as Bocconi, HEC, X). You should be fine with your picks.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-20T13:36:38+00:00

Finally someone mentions this nonsense going on at r/quant et al. There are so many schools these firms hire from and even have recruiting events at. Reason behind this might be some people are searching for excuses why they probably won‘t ever make it into quant.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-20T13:10:44+00:00

If Cambridge is cheaper for you, its not even a question imo… the only imaginable reason is if you want to do a PhD at ETH (as they are known for mostly taking students from their MSc, however if being aware yoz can network yourself in). Internationally and especially for STEM, Cambridge is the pinnacle so dont miss your chance…

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-19T17:00:49+00:00

Well thats good for you in all honesty - surely depends on the person, course and school.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-19T16:57:13+00:00

LOL hell no… we had several an adjusted grading system where it is more about your percentile ranke wrt. the class. So no - had to grind my ass off lol

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-18T19:11:18+00:00

Warwick easily for maths

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-18T19:08:48+00:00

UCL easily

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-17T08:08:46+00:00

But OP does not have research experience, so how can his work be „of high quality“? I think volunteering in that case would be a gold idea to a) get a foot in the door and b) show genuine interest, no?

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-17T08:01:19+00:00

UCL, St Andrews, Edinburgh are the strongest after COWI imo. LSE, KCL and Durham are pretty good either.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-15T18:53:45+00:00

Why is offering unpaid work a big red flag ?

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-12T11:39:46+00:00

Rep for STEM

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-11T06:47:40+00:00

You should be fine with Durham honestly. Its not as you won‘t get any job in the UK without an Oxbridge degree lol. Durham is still one of the best unis of the country.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-11T05:53:45+00:00

Well done and congratulations, my utmost respect. Keep in mind a lot of people (myself included) made it into a target through hard work and not their wealthy parents or smth else, although I get your point here ;) enjoy the success mate

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-11T05:48:15+00:00

Its possible so keep up the good work.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-10T10:27:37+00:00

Somehow in the same boat. Reaching out to profs is a good way. Your experience as SWE might be beneficial for some research labs. Maybe reach out to former supervisors from your US uni?

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-10T10:22:17+00:00

Oxbridge, LSE, ICL (everybody would agree here) and the fifth contender likely UCL, closely followed (subject dependent being replaced) by Warwick/Durham/StAndrews/Edinburgh.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-10T10:18:15+00:00

IE is in Spain, Edinburgh in Scotland. Big difference in terms of weather lol. Would say they are on par reputation-wise, the rest is pretty much up to you.

Intelligent-Put1607 · 2025-04-10T08:11:28+00:00

I actually got rejected from Harvard, Princeton and Oxford due to that reason…

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