PhD Finance
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Exploring the major challenges in today’s global financial markets and institutions and corporate ventures, PhD Finance will provide you with inspiring opportunities to undertake top level research on modern finance and investment frontiers. Supervised by scholars renowned in their fields, you’ll explore curious issues arising from the latest developments in finance research and industry practice, enriching the literature on your chosen topics.
Key highlights
- Top-level research on modern finance and investment frontiers
- Explores challenges in global financial markets, institutions and corporate ventures
- Supervision by scholars renowned in their fields
- Research informed by latest developments in finance and industry practice
- Contribute original findings to the literature on your chosen topic
Entry requirements
- Master's degree: Merit — Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study…
- Degree: 2:1 — to include area; or above
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- University lecturer in finance
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Quantitative analyst
- Financial economist
- Investment research analyst
- Risk analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: Please visit our Fees and costs of studying page for information about fees. PhD Finance is in Band 1 for fees purposes. | International: Please visit our Fees and costs of studying page for information about fees. PhD Finance is in Band 1 for fees purposes.
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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