UK Quant master degree requirement for GMAT/GRE

[heiquant]

Hi all, I am considering a quant master degree in UK, it is said that GMAT/GRE is optional in the admission requirement, is it really matters / having a large portion when they consider candidate. Meanwhile I just passed FRM and planning for CFA L2, does that more valuable than GMAT/GRE or reverse, thanks!

 

[flashz]

From my personal experiences and what others have discussed on quantnet, top quant masters degrees in the UK (think oxford, imperial) care way more about academics since these programs are usually in the maths department rather than the business schools, they prefer math undegrads with a high first class honours (80+ UK scale). Don't think they give much weight to FRM/CFA/GRE (but I could be wrong), work experience would probably help though.

 

[TheCheshireCat]

None of these things that you have mentioned matter.

 

[fufutoogud]

If you want to be a quant in the UK.. none of that stuff is required unless you have a degree that is not in English. Moreover unless you want to be a portfolio manager there is no need for a CFA at all. It can make you stand out but that is dependent on a case by case basis. All you need is a highly quantitative degree(maths,physics etc) not necessarily 80+ just a strong application will do with good grades preferably a first or high 2:1. In the UK, computer science doesn't necessarily get you in , your degree in comp sci must have a lot of math's content mainly in probability, calculus and advanced math's content. Most of the university in europe GMAT and GRE are required but you might get the whole thing skipped as you have a CFA level 1. Hopefully that helps.