London Business School (LBS) offers several advantages for your situation:
-- Higher employment rates within 3 months (90% vs 87% at Said)
-- Higher salary
-- Larger alumni network in the UK, particularly in London where most MBA-level jobs are based
-- Stronger connections with major employers across industries
-- More comprehensive career services and support for career switchers
-- Longer program (15-21 months vs 12 months) giving more time for networking and internships
Said Business School has merits too:
-- Lower total cost due to shorter program length
-- Strong brand recognition from Oxford name
-- Good employment outcomes, though slightly lower than LBS
-- Smaller cohort size which can mean more individual attention
For your specific goals, LBS would be the stronger choice because:
-- Its location in London puts you at the heart of the UK job market during your studies
-- The longer program duration gives you more time to build a UK network and explore different industries
-- It has deeper relationships with employers across sectors, helping with industry switches
-- The career services team has more experience helping international students transition to UK roles
-- The larger alumni base in London can be invaluable for job searching
The main tradeoff is cost - LBS requires a bigger investment. But given your aims of both geographic and industry changes, the additional time and resources at LBS would likely prove worthwhile in achieving your career goals.
What industries are you considering moving into? This could affect the relative strength of each program for your needs.
