Getting into finance.

[Mulder]

So, I've finally decided what I want to do after considering all my options and firmly deciding on a uni course. I'd like to go into derivatives trading, hedge funds or some type of fund management. I've got a place at York to do a BSc in Management, which will allow me to study certain units which may exempt me from professional qualifications such as the CFA exam. I've got pretty decent GCSEs and A-Levels in the "right" subjects and now have a years experience working for a private client tax and accountancy firm in the city. I'm hoping to get a 1st and then get an internship at a city bank and go from there. So, now I've blown my own trumpet I'll get to the point of this thread:

Does anyone with experience in this type of work think my "plan" is sound? Is there anything else I need to do? What are my chances of getting a place on the "top" internships and the most desirable banks? And generally any other advice.

Thanks for reading

 

[Mulder]

Thanks for the advice. Couple of other questions for you:

I'm considering changing to PPE, would this be a wise option? Would it have any repercussions if I chose to study towards a CFA qualification?

 

[Mulder]

How do you mean repercussions? The CFA Chartership is inderpendent of anything else, you need a background knowledge of finance to be able to understand it basically, but the books are written as a home-study kit. They estimate a minimum of 250 hours for being able to take and successfully pass the level I exam. There aren't any requirements to try to take the CFA, apart from you having a degree I believe. But you can study for it whilst working, whilst doing a masters like I am or without any other work what so ever.

And what is a PPE? I haven't heard of it before.

Si

Apologies for the belated reply, PPE is an acronym for Politics, Philosophy and Economics.