均分要求75%
Group 2 二类大学
grade requirement
均分要求80%
软科中国大学排名2022(总榜)或软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)排名前100的大学
非‘985工程’的其他 院校
以及以下两所大学:
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 中国科学院大学
University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 中国社会科学院大学
Group 3 三类大学
grade requirement
均分要求85%
软科中国大学排名2022(总榜)或 软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)101-200位的大学
School of Computer Science – all MSc programmes 计算机学院硕士课程入学要求
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College of Social Sciences – courses listed below 社会科学 学院部分硕士课程入学要求 MA Education (including all pathways) MSc TESOL Education MSc Public Management MA Global Public Policy MA Social Policy MA Sociology Department of Political Science and International Studies 全部硕士课程 International Development Department 全部硕士课程
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All other programmes (including MBA) 所有其他 硕士课程(包括 MBA)入学要求
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Group 4 四类大学 来自四类大学的申请人均分要求最低85%,并同时具有出色学术背景,优异的专业成绩,以及(或)相关的工作经验,将酌情考虑。 |
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Holders of the Licenciado/Professional Title from a recognised Colombian university will be considered for our Postgraduate Diploma and Masters degrees. Applicants for PhD degrees will normally have a Maestria or equivalent.
Holders of a good bachelor degree with honours (4 to 6 years) from a recognised university with a upper second class grade or higher will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes. Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Bacclaureus (Bachelors) from a recognised Croatian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 4.0 out of 5.0, vrlo dobar ‘very good’, or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a Bachelors degree(from the University of the West Indies or the University of Technology) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. A Class II Upper Division degree is usually equivalent to a UK 2.1. For further details on particular institutions please refer to the list below. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Masters degree or Mphil from the University of the West Indies.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, or a GPA of 3 out of 4, and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Bakalár from a recognised Czech Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, velmi dobre ‘very good’ (post-2004) or 2, velmi dobre ‘good’ (pre-2004), or a good post-2002 Magistr (Masters), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall grade of 7-10 out of 12 (or 8 out of 13) or higher for 2:1 equivalence and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters/ Magisterkonfereus/Magister Artium degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of the Licenciado or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Ecuadorian university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 70% or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Magister/Masterado or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Licenciado with excellent grades can be considered.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Bakalaurusekraad from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 4/5 or B, or a good one- or two-year Magistrikraad from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Masters degree with very good grades (grade B, 3.5/4 GPA or 85%) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Holders of a good Kandidaatti / Kandidat (old system), a professional title such as Ekonomi, Diplomi-insinööri, Arkkitehti, Lisensiaatti (in Medicine, Dentistry and Vetinary Medicine), or a Maisteri / Magister (new system), Lisensiaatti / Licenciat, Oikeustieteen Kandidaatti / Juris Kandidat (new system) or Proviisori / Provisor from a recognised Finnish Higher Education institution, with a minimum overall grade of 2/3 or 4/5, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters/Maîtrise with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, or a Magistère / Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies / Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Specialisées / Mastère Specialis, from a recognised French university or Grande École to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a Magister Artium, a Diplom or an Erstes Staatsexamen from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5, or a good two-year Lizentiat / Aufbaustudium / Zweites Staatsexamen or a Masters degree from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good four-year Ptychio (Bachelor degree) with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, from a recognised Greek university (AEI), and will usually be required to have completed a good Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis (Masters degree) from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
4-year Licenciado is deemed equivalent to a UK bachelors degree. A score of 75 or higher from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) can be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 60 is comparable to a UK 2.2. Private universities have a higher pass mark, so 80 or higher should be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 70 is comparable to a UK 2.2
The Hong Kong Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard. Students with bachelor degrees awarded by universities in Hong Kong may be considered for entry to one of our postgraduate degree programmes.
Students with Masters degrees may be considered for PhD study.
Holders of a good Alapfokozat / Alapképzés or Egyetemi Oklevel from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 3.5, or a good Mesterfokozat (Masters degree) or Egyetemi Doktor (university doctorate), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a 60% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of the 4 year Sarjana (S1) from a recognised Indonesian institution will be considered for postgraduate study. Entry requirements vary with a minimum requirement of a GPA of 2.8.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution, with 100 out of 110 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Students who hold the Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).
Students with a Bachelor degree from a recognised university in Japan will be considered for entry to a postgraduate Masters degree provided they achieve a sufficiently high overall score in their first (Bachelor) degree. A GPA of 3.0/4.0 or a B average from a good Japanese university is usually considered equivalent to a UK 2:1.
Students with a Masters degree from a recognised university in Japan will be considered for PhD study. A high overall grade will be necessary to be considered.
Students who have completed their Specialist Diploma Мамаң дипломы/Диплом специалиста) or "Magistr" (Магистр дипломы/Диплом магистра) degree (completed after 1991) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.00 for courses requiring a UK lower second and 3.00/4.00 for courses requiring a UK upper second class degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate Masters degrees and, occasionally, directly for PhD degrees. Holders of a Bachelor "Bakalavr" degree (Бакалавр дипломы/Диплом бакалавра) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.00 for courses requiring a UK lower second and 3.00/4.00 for courses requiring a UK upper second class degree, may also be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/50
Holders of a good Postgraduate Diploma (professional programme) from a recognised university or institution of Higher Education, with a minimum overall grade of 7.5 out of 10, or a post-2000 Magistrs, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a score of 16/20 or 80% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in Libya will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of a Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved score of 70% for 2:1 equivalency or 65% for 2:2 equivalency. Alternatively students will require a minimum of 3.0/4.0 or BB to be considered.
Holders of a good pre-2001 Magistras from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, or a good post-2001 Magistras, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, or a Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (comparable to a UK PGDip) or Masters degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Masters degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (70-74% or A or Marginal Distinction from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 60-69% or B or Bare Distinction/Credit is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Malaysian institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum of 3.0) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from the University of Malta with a minimum grade of 2:1 (Hons), and/or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree (Honours) from a recognised institution (including the University of Mauritius) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2:1).
Students who hold the Licenciado/Professional Titulo from a recognised Mexican university with a promedio of at least 8 will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who have completed a Maestria from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree, licence or Maîtrise and a Masters degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Students with a good four year honours degree from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham. PhD applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 60-74% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Doctoraal from a recognised Dutch university with a minimum overall grade of 7 out of 10, and/or a good Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree (minimum 4 years and/or level 400) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of B/Very Good or 1.6-2.5 for a 2.1 equivalency, and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters, Mastergrad, Magister. Artium, Sivilingeniør, Candidatus realium or Candidatus philologiae degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a CGPA of 3.0/4 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in the Palestinian Territories will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3/4 or 80% for 2:1 equivalency or a GPA of 2.5/4 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.
Holders of the Título de Licenciado /Título de (4-6 years) or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Paraguayan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 4/5 or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent. The Título Intermedio is a 2-3 year degree and is equivalent to a HNC, it is not suitable for postgraduate entry but holders of this award could be considered for second year undergraduate entry or pre-Masters. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría / Magister or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Título/Grado de Licenciado/a with excellent grades can be considered.
Holders of the Licenciado, with at least 13/20 may be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent. The Grado de Bachiller is equivalent to an ordinary degree, so grades of 15+/20 are required. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría or equivalent qualification.
Holders of a good pre-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4 out of 5, dobry ‘good’, and/or a good Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Studiów Podyplomowych (Certificate of Postgraduate Study) or post-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4.5/4+ out of 5, dobry plus 'better than good', will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Licenciado from a recognised university, or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) from a recognised Polytechnic Institution, with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, and/or a good Mestrado / Mestre (Masters) from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Romanian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree/Diploma de Master/Diploma de Studii Academice Postuniversitare (Postgraduate Diploma - Academic Studies) or Diploma de Studii Postuniversitare de Specializare (Postgraduate Diploma - Specialised Studies) to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) or Диплом Магистра (Magistr) degree from recognised universities in Russia (minimum GPA of 4.0) will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes/PhD study.
Students who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree with at least 16/20 or 70% will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who hold a Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies,Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. A score of 14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2
Students who hold a Bachelor (Honours) degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (or a score of 60-69% or B+) from a well ranked institution will be considered for most our Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees with a 2:1 requirement.
Students holding a good Bachelors Honours degree will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a good three-year Bakalár or pre-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, Vel’mi dobrý ‘very good’, and/or a good Inžinier or a post-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (Bachelors degree), Diplomant (Professionally oriented first degree), Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented first degree) or Visoko Obrazovanja (until 1999) from a recognised Slovenian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8.0 out of 10, and/or a good Diploma specializacija (Postgraduate Diploma) or Magister (Masters) will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor Honours degree (also known as Baccalaureus Honores / Baccalaureus Cum Honoribus) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (70%) or a distinction (75%).
Holders of a Masters degree will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a Bachelor degree from a recognised South Korean institution (usually with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/4.5) will be considered for Masters programmes.
Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 7 out of 10 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 60-74% or a CGPA 3.30/4.0 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Kandidatexamen (Bachelors degree) or Yrkesexamen (Professional Bachelors degree) from a recognised Swedish Higher Education institution with the majority of subjects with a grade of VG (Val godkänd), and/or a good Magisterexamen (Masters degree), International Masters degree or Licentiatexamen (comparable to a UK Mphil), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good "PostGraduate Certificate" or "PostGraduate Diploma" or a Masters degree from a recognised Swiss higher education institution (with a minimum GPA of 5/6 or 8/10 or 2/5 (gut-bien-bene/good) for a 2.1 equivalence) may be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0, 3.5/5 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Bachelor degree (from 75% to 85% depending upon the university in Taiwan) from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate Masters study. Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for entry to our postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Masters degree or Mphil from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students with a Bachelors degree from the following universities may be considered for entry to postgraduate programmes:
Students from all other institutions with a Bachelors and a Masters degree or relevant work experience may be considered for postgraduate programmes.
Grading Schemes
1-5 where 1 is the highest 2.1 = 1.75 2.2 = 2.25
Out of 4.0 where 4 is the highest 2.1 = 3.0 2.2 = 2.5
Letter grades and percentages 2.1 = B / 3.00 / 83% 2.2 = C+ / 2.5 / 77%
Holders of a postdoctoral qualification from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study. Students may be considered for PhD study if they have a Masters from one of the above listed universities.
Holders of a Lisans Diplomasi with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a Yuksek Diplomasi from a recognised university will be considered for PhD study.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (2.1) or GPA of 3.5/5.0
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree / Диплом бакалавра (Dyplom Bakalavra), Диплом спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) or a Dyplom Magistra from a recognised Ukrainian higher education institution with a minimum GPA of 4.0/5.0, 3.5/4, 8/12 or 80% or higher for 2:1 equivalence and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
The University will consider students who hold an Honours degree from a recognised institution in the USA with a GPA of:
Please note that some subjects which are studied at postgraduate level in the USA, eg. Medicine and Law, are traditionally studied at undergraduate level in the UK.
Holders of the Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) or Diplomi (Specialist Diploma), awarded by prestigious universities, who have attained high grades in their studies will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of the Fanlari Nomzodi (Candidate of Science), where appropriate, will be considered for PhD study.
Holders of the Licenciatura/Título or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Venezuelan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Scales of 1-5, 1-10 and 1-20 are used, an overall score of 70% or equivalent can be considered equivalent to a UK 2.1. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Maestria or equivalent qualification
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Vietnamese institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum GPA of 7.0 and above) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level. Holders of a Masters degree (thac si) will be considered for entry to PhD programmes.
Students who hold a Masters degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 or a mark of 2.0/2.5 (A) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who hold a good Bachelor Honours degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
English requirements are IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band or equivalent.
Members of the Department of Finance can offer supervision within the following areas.
Capital structure decision making including interactions between corporate investment and dividend/capital structure decisions. Issues relating to capital structure and firm performance and the study of agency costs. The examination of corporate events such as stock repurchases, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions ,IPOs, delistings and financial distress & bankruptcy. Entrepreneurial finance, debt and equity gaps, venture capital and private equity, financial flexibility in firms and R&D smoothing.
Within the field of capital markets we can offer supervision which examines debt maturity, and a wide range of market microstructure topics including those relating to liquidity and liquidity risk, market architecture and the trading environment, as well as microstructure effects associated with the international cross-listing of securities. The use of derivatives for risk management. Islamic Finance. Institutional investment, portfolio investment, risk and investment volatility
Corporate governance – including shareholder voting, engagement, stock lending, communication within the board of directors, and board behaviour and performance, executive compensation. Agency conflicts. The use of the interbank market as a regulatory device, Basel III and new rules for global finance,.
Doctoral researchers in Finance are registered for a full time 3-year PhD or a part-time 6-year PhD. In the first year of the programme doctoral researchers are required to take Econometrics with Financial Applications module from the Department of Economics (30 credit module). They also need to take at least one of the existing MSc Investments and MSc Accounting and Finance courses and one other module to successfully complete 60 credits of study. The MSc module and one other appropriate M or D level module should be chosen in agreement with the doctorial researcher’s supervisor, as appropriate for the their research topic. Modules available include: Financial Modelling and Forecasting Techniques (20 credits), Empirical Topics in Accounting and Finance (20 credits) and Quantitative Methods in Finance (10 credits). Doctoral researchers are also recommended to take Advanced Training Modules from the MA Social Research Programme or other modules (e.g. Qualitative Methods) as appropriate to their research and training needs.
By the end of their first year doctoral students will have completed an 8,000 word research proposal that they will present and be evaluated on at the first annual review. This forms the basis for supervised research over the remaining two years of the programme and the production of an 80,000 word thesis.
PhD graduates from Birmingham Business School are working in central banks, Government departments, a variety of financial institutions, accountancy firms, supranational organisations and multinational corporations. Many of our PhD graduates also go on to forge successful academic careers in other top Universities.
The University of Birmingham has invested heavily in careers and employability support. The Careers Team have been praised for enhanced developments within their team and for adopting a model of integrated employability and internship support; something that has been rolled out and implemented across all Schools and Colleges at the University.
Doctoral researchers at Birmingham Business School benefit from its own well qualified dedicated Careers Team to support students with employment opportunities, work placements, internships and how to succeed at interview. In addition, a range of career management, personal development and employer events are run each year by the Careers in Business Team to help you make the most of the opportunities available.
The University also has dedicated careers advisors for international students who run workshops and networking opportunities with potential employers. These are especially popular with international postgraduate researchers.
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The Department of Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) invites applications for PhD program in Accounting and Finance . You will be working alongside world-leading academics in a busy, exciting and innovative department.
We are looking for highly motivated candidates who have an excellent first degree and outstanding Master's level degree performance. Qualifications should be in a related discipline to your intended PhD studies. You should also be committed to pursuing an academic career. We are offering full-time studentships to commence in October 2024. All studentships pay a generous living allowance (the 2023 ESRC award was £18,622 per annum) and offer a fee waiver for four years.
The department offers an excellent research environment, with a high level of collegiality, subscriptions to state-of-the-art databases, a strong seminar series, and a senior visitors program. The Department of Accounting and Finance is one of the largest departments within LUMS – a world-ranked international business school that is highly regarded by the Financial Times, QS, The Economist and more. In the 2014 and 2021 Research Excellence Framework , LUMS was ranked first in the UK in research power and is one of few business schools whose programs are accredited by the three major international business school accreditation bodies: AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.
The Department offers a PhD Program in Accounting and Finance. PhD students are required to complete a portfolio of PhD level courses and seminars covering finance theory, econometric and statistical methods, and research methodology. Upon successfully completing the coursework, you will then research and write a thesis on a topic which you are passionate about. Two subject experts will offer detailed supervision to ensure it will contribute new knowledge to the academic community. You will also have the opportunity to gain international experience by visiting a leading US/European school with expertise in a relevant research area. We offer an excellent environment for PhD studies, including dedicated office space, generous funding of conference and research visits, access to many specialised databases, as well as scientific computing facilities and IT support.
The Department has been consistently building the strength of a doctoral program for many years. It has developed comprehensive PhD training to enable our PhD graduates to succeed in the job market. Apart from training delivered by our own excellent faculty, our department regularly invites distinguished visiting professors from the best universities in the world to deliver doctoral tutorials on specialised research topics. Our PhD students have the privilege of being trained by world-leading scholars every summer and have extensive opportunities to consult external experts.
In recent years, our PhD graduates have successfully joined many excellent universities, research centres and institutions, including Australian National University, Bocconi University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Durham University, LSE, Liverpool, Manchester, Monash, and Warwick Universities.
Lancaster University Management School: 100% of research environment rated 'world-leading' and rated number 1 business school in the UK for 'research power' in REF 2021 .
Jackie talks about why she chose Lancaster University Management School for her PhD in Accounting and Finance
During your first year, you will be required to complete modules including accounting and finance theory, econometric and statistical methods and research methodology. Explore our module listings in the tabs below.
Below is an overview of the modules you will study in your first year:
Modules | Credits |
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Advanced Financial Accounting (Theory) | 15 |
Advanced Accounting (Theory) | 15 |
Quantitative Methods | 15 |
Corporate Finance I (Empirical Corporate Finance) | 15 |
Pre-seminar meetings with PhD students | 15 |
Plagiarism seminar | |
Ethics and Research seminar | |
Advanced Accounting (Empirics) | 15 |
Data and Programming for Accounting Research | 15 |
Corporate Finance II | 15 |
Econometric Topics in Accounting and Finance | 15 |
1 Elective (An Accounting or Finance module agreed with PhD Supervisors and PhD director) | 15 |
Pilot paper and presentation for upgrading to PhD (draft 1st paper) | 40 |
Below is an overview of the modules you will study in your first year.
Module | Credits |
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Quantitative Methods | 15 |
Corporate Finance I (Theory) | 15 |
Asset Pricing I (Theory) | 15 |
2 Electives | 30 |
Teaching Skills | Attendance |
Corporate Finance II (Empirics) | 15 |
Asset Pricing II (Empirics) | 15 |
2 Electives | 30 |
Teaching Skills | Attendance |
Pilot study (draft 1 paper) | 40 |
There are two compulsory seminars in the first term which include an online test
The Department of Accounting and Finance provides you with access to a number of leading financial databases. This valuable resource enables you to acquire crucial skills that are highly desirable to employers, making you stand out in the competitive job market.
For more information, please contact Justin Chircop
In Department | |||
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Audit Analytics | Compustat | Fama French | OptionMetrics |
Bank Regulatory | CRSP | FDIC | PHLX |
Bankscope | Datastream | Federal Reserve Bank Reports | Refinitiv Eikon |
Bloomberg Professional | DealScan | Filings Expert | TAQ |
BoardEx | Eventus | I/B/E/S | TRACE |
Capital IQ Pro | Execucomp | ISS (formerly RiskMetrics) | WRDS |
Academic requirements.
A relevant Master's degree (UK or equivalent) with Distinction level performance, both overall and in the dissertation. In exceptional circumstances, applicants with an upper second class honours degree and relevant research experience may be considered.
If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application.
As part of your application you will also need to provide a viable research proposal of up to 5000 words which has potential to make a significant contribution to prior literature. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.
We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.
We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 7.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications .
If your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes .
Contact: Admissions Team +44 (0) 1524 592032 or email [email protected]
You will study a range of modules as part of your course, some examples of which are listed below.
Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research. Not all optional modules are available every year.
Our research seminars with external speakers attract leading academics that present their current research. Attending such seminars exposes participants to current research trends and allows them to expand their network. We encourage active student participation in seminars and their contact with seminar speakers. To facilitate better understanding of seminar papers, we will conduct regular pre-seminar meetings that are going to discuss in detail presented papers. The objective of pre-seminar meetings are:
The course covers key theoretical areas of financial accounting research. It provides a crucial link to the literature for students seeking to strengthen the theoretical foundations of their empirical research. The underlying perspective is an economic one and implicitly assumes a stock market setting defines the corporate financial information environment.
By the end of the course, students will be able to understand four fundamental theoretical areas that underpin research in financial accounting, namely mandatory financial disclosure, voluntary financial disclosure, the politics of accounting regulation, and agency and contracting theory.
The course covers four topics as follows:
This module is designed to introduce students to some of the core issues associated with empirical accounting research through the review of recent trends in accounting research. The module will discuss the importance of incremental contribution, basic research design issues, issues with analysing data and tabulating results, and extending extant research. The module will comprise a mixture of faculty-led lectures, interactive student-led presentations and discussions.
This is a module in accounting research for first-year doctoral students. The module comprises nine weekly sessions, each based on a published academic paper (or suite of papers). Each session involves a student-led discussion of the paper(s), with faculty providing a facilitating role for the discussion. The aim is to understand key research contributions, methods, and opportunities for further research.
The course covers various aspects of equilibrium asset prices in dynamic economies. The aims of this course are to introduce students to the main asset pricing theories that are fundamental to research development in finance and to provide an understanding of how asset pricing models are formally constructed.
On completion of this unit successful students will be able to have
Topics covered
This course takes place in the second term and builds upon the Manchester taught module AcF853, which is an advanced dominantly theoretical asset pricing course. Spillover effects from AcF851 Advanced Quantitative Methods are also anticipated.
In the first part of the module recent advances in cross-sectional asset pricing will be covered. This will include an empirical treatment of the classical asset pricing model and its extensions and related testing and model specification approaches. This part will cover the critical assessment of existing models in the light of risk-based and behaviour explanations as well as multi-factor models related to profitability and investment patterns across firms.
In the second part of the module will focus and the consumption-based model both from a theoretical and empirical perspective.
In the third part of the module asset pricing with option implied information will be covered. This includes the theoretical coverage, and understanding of the options data structure as well as the empirical implementation in advanced software packages.
The last part of the module will focus on mutual and hedge funds. This includes their performance evaluation and performance attribution from a mainly empirical perspective. Unique characteristics of hedge funds and various hedge fund strategies will be covered.
The topics covered in this module will be fine-tuned to the specific decomposition of each year's PhD student cohort.
This course is designed to help students understand how to operationalize empirical research on topics that are central to corporate finance. The overarching goal is to expose students to “state-of-the-art” empirical research methods and prepare them to conduct their own work using new tools. All students with an interest in finance, economics, accounting, human resources, and related disciplines are welcome to take the course.
The course will include:
This course introduces doctoral students to the knowledge and skills in empirical research on corporate finance. Topics include capital structure, corporate liquidity management, payout policies, and executive compensation. Selected papers in relevant literature will be discussed, with a focus on research ideas, data sources, and empirical methodologies. This course aims to help students identify and formulate research questions that may lead to dissertation topics.
After successfully completing the course students are expected to have:
This course will cover econometric techniques on an advanced level that form the basis for quantitative and empirical research in Finance and Accounting. It will also cover the related necessary programming skills in advanced econometrics and statistical software packages such as MatLab and GAUSS. The course will start with covering two key areas: i) Generalized Methods of Moments and ii) Maximum Likelihood Techniques in a) time series models, b) multiple equations models and c) panel frameworks.
Depending on the composition of the students’ cohort additional advanced methods that will be covered in the course may include: Simulated Maximum Likelihood, Efficient Important Sampling, Indirect Inference, Bayesian Methods, High-Frequency Financial Econometrics, Point Processes, Count Data Models, Limited Dependent Variable models.
The success of developing and publishing accounting research critically depends on the knowledge of the data and programming skills to manage large datasets. The course will introduce students to key databases in accounting research, will train students how to use these data, and will develop students’ programming skills and applied econometrics. This module is designed to introduce students to the main research design choices and methods in empirical accounting research. The areas covered by the module include data collection and main financial databases, handling large datasets using STATA, analysing data and tabulating results. The module provides a broad overview of major data operations and statistical techniques used in accounting research and shows how to effectively program using STATA and other software packages. Further the module, introduces students to the Python and R programming languages.
This module covers the econometric theory and application of selected econometric methods. The first part (Weeks 1-5) covers Time Series Econometrics, Panel Data Econometrics and Financial Econometrics. The second part (Weeks 6-10) covers Panel Data extensions, Discrete choice models and Tobit models.
The Pilot study/Research proposal for the PhD scheme continues on from the research undertaken in the literature review and is the final preparation before their initial paper. It is intended to help provide the student to expand their knowledge of the appropriate theoretical and empirical literature and attempt to plan a project that would make an incremental contribution to the research area. This may consist of collecting an appropriate data set that will be analysed at a later date, or constructing a theoretical framework that can be built on at a later date.
The aim of this course is to equip students with the tools necessary to enable them to make the core investment management decisions that managers face on a daily basis as well as the knowledge as to where they can find the information necessary to apply those tools. This course covers fundamental concepts and key issues in factor investing; equilibrium theories of asset pricing; mutual funds, ETFs and hedge funds; Environmental, Social and Governance; textual analysis in empirical asset pricing.
This module is designed to provide students who have no or little programming experience with introduction to Python programming in the context of academic research and real-life problem solving in accounting and finance. This module aims to develop students’ interests and confidence in financial programming and analysing big financial data, and to equip students with programming skills and data-driven problem-solving abilities.
This module will enable you to understand the key concepts and methods in data science, econometrics, and quantitative finance to carry out independent empirical work required for the job market, more advanced modules in accounting and finance and the MSc dissertation streams.
Location | Full Time (per year) | Part Time (per year) |
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Home | £4,786 | £2,393 |
International | £20,790 | £10,395 |
General fees and funding information
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You may be eligible for the following funding opportunities, depending on your fee status and course. You will be automatically considered for our main scholarships and bursaries when you apply, so there's nothing extra that you need to do.
Unfortunately no scholarships and bursaries match your selection, but there are more listed on scholarships and bursaries page.
If you're considering postgraduate research you should look at our funded PhD opportunities .
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Our Accounting and Finance job market candidates are listed below. Please visit PhD Job Market Candidates for a full list of LUMS candidates.
For further details, please contact the Doctoral Office .
Centre for Financial Econometrics, Asset Markets and Macroeconomic Policy
Eligibility.
Visiting PhD Scholars are charged a registration levy of £500 for visits of up to 3 months.
For visits more than 3 months, visiting PhD Scholars are charged a tuition fee at the standard rate (e.g., £19,520 per year at the 2023/24 rate) or on a pro-rata basis. The department is a member of the EAA ARC International PhD Visit Scheme that provides funding for visiting PhD Scholars.
In order to apply for this PhD Visiting Scholar Program, students must first find a LUMS faculty supervisor. A directory of Accounting and Finance faculty along with a description of their research interests and contact information can be found in the Faculty pages .
To be considered, applicants must submit the following documents to PhD Director in Accounting, Dr Justin Chircorp or PhD Director in Finance, Dr Chelsea Yao .
Interested students should apply at least three months prior to the start of their intended visit.
Lancaster is ranked 13th in the UK and joint 75th in the world for Accounting and Finance according to the QS World Rankings by Subject 2024, one of 11 subjects at Lancaster to be featured in the top 100 in these prestigious listings.
Jacqui Munro
PhD Accounting and Finance , 2019
PhD Accounting & Finance , 2018
Zhifang Zhang
PhD Accounting & Finance , 2017
PhD Accounting & Finance, 2016
Joana Cardoso Fontes
PhD Accounting & Finance, 2014
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This programme offers the chance to undertake a substantial piece of work that is worthy of publication and which makes an original contribution to the field of finance. You will begin on the MRes, and will need to meet certain requirements to progress to the PhD.
Our programme is unique in its integration of finance and economics. During the first year, you will take microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics courses alongside PhD students in Economics. However, in the second year you will differentiate by taking advanced courses in asset pricing and corporate finance. You will leave with a broad understanding of finance and its relations to other fields in economics.
As one of the largest finance departments in the world, we are able to offer opportunities for research in virtually any field in finance. We have strengths in theory and empirics, asset pricing and corporate finance, as well as financial econometrics, behavioural finance, macro-finance, and microeconomic analysis of financial markets and institutions.
You are expected to participate in the regular departmental seminars (weekly), as well as occasional workshops and conferences given by internationally renowned speakers. This is viewed as an important part of the learning process on the MRes/PhD in Finance.
Start date | Late August 2024 |
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Application deadline | . However, please note the funding deadlines |
Duration | Five to six years full-time: two year MRes, three to four years PhD. Please note that LSE allows part-time PhD study only under limited circumstances. Please see for more information. If you wish to study part-time, you should mention this (and the reasons for it) in your statement of academic purpose, and discuss it at interview if you are shortlisted. |
Financial support | LSE PhD Studentships, ESRC funding, departmental scholarships (see 'Fees and funding') |
Minimum entry requirement | Merit in a taught master’s in finance, economics or another subject with a strong quantitative component |
GRE/GMAT requirement | GMAT or GRE is required for all applicants (GRE is preferred) (see for further information and exceptions) |
English language requirements | Standard (see 'Assessing your application') |
Location | Houghton Street, London |
For more information about tuition fees and entry requirements, see the fees and funding and assessing your application sections.
Minimum entry requirements for mres/phd finance.
Merit in a taught master's degree in finance, economics or another subject with a strong quantitative component.
Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet our minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.
If you have studied or are studying outside of the UK then have a look at our Information for International Students to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.
GRE or GMAT is required from all applicants (GRE is preferred)
Find out more about GRE/GMAT
We welcome applications for research programmes that complement the academic interests of members of staff at the School, and we recommend that you investigate staff research interests before applying. However, please do not get in touch with faculty at this stage,
We carefully consider each application on an individual basis, taking into account all the information presented on your application form, including your:
See further information on supporting documents
You may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency. You do not need to provide this at the time of your application to LSE, but we recommend that you do. See our English language requirements .
The application deadline for this programme is 25 April 2024 . However, to be considered for any LSE funding opportunity, you must have submitted your application and all supporting documents by the funding deadline. See the fees and funding section for more details.
Your Statement of Academic Purpose should clearly explain the below:
Your Research Interests should be submitted in place of the Outline Research Proposal, along with your application form and other required supporting documents, via the LSE online application system.
Fees and funding.
Every research student is charged a fee in line with the fee structure for their programme. The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.
Home students: £4,786 for the first year Overseas students: £22,632 for the first year
The fee is likely to rise over subsequent years of the programme. The School charges home research students in line with the level of fee that the Research Councils recommend. The fees for overseas students are likely to rise in line with the assumed percentage increase in pay costs (ie, 4 per cent per annum).
The Table of Fees shows the latest tuition amounts for all programmes offered by the School.
The amount of tuition fees you will need to pay, and any financial support you are eligible for, will depend on whether you are classified as a home or overseas student, otherwise known as your fee status. LSE assesses your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department of Education.
Further information about fee status classification.
The School recognises that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.
This programme is eligible for LSE PhD Studentships , and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding . Selection for the PhD Studentships and ESRC funding is based on receipt of an application for a place – including all ancillary documents, before the funding deadline.
Funding deadline for LSE PhD Studentships and ESRC funding: 15 January 2024 Second funding deadline for LSE PhD Studentships: 25 April 2024
The Finance Department may also offer departmental scholarships.
In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas. Find out more about financial support.
There may be other funding opportunities available through other organisations or governments and we recommend you investigate these options as well.
Fees and funding opportunities
LSE is an international community, with over 140 nationalities represented amongst its student body. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.
If you are applying to LSE from outside of the UK then take a look at our Information for International students .
1) Take a note of the UK qualifications we require for your programme of interest (found in the ‘Entry requirements’ section of this page).
2) Go to the International Students section of our website.
3) Select your country.
4) Select ‘Graduate entry requirements’ and scroll until you arrive at the information about your local/national qualification. Compare the stated UK entry requirements listed on this page with the local/national entry requirement listed on your country specific page.
Programme structure and courses.
A PhD in Finance from LSE consists of six coursework units, completed over two years, followed by a thesis which is usually expected to take a further three or four years.
We encourage our research students to participate fully in the intellectual life of the Department, and in the research seminar and workshop programmes of the Department and related research centres such as the Financial Markets Group (FMG). The weekly Capital Markets Workshops provide exposure to the work of leading academics from the UK and overseas. In addition, the FMG hosts a number of conferences each year with leading researchers and practitioners.
Students will normally commence in late August, by attending an introductory course before the start of the academic year.
Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics Provides students with the essential mathematical, statistical, economic and econometric background for the core Economics courses of these programmes.
During their first year, students take courses in Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics and Advanced Financial Econometrics to build their core knowledge in these areas. They will also take two transferable skills courses which are not examined.
There is also the option to attend non-examined research workshops or seminars in finance given by faculty and internationally renowned scholars. Students also attend a PhD seminar in Finance throughout their MRes/PhD studies.
Microeconomics for MRes Students Introduces the basic analytical tools that are necessary to conduct research in any field in economics.
Macroeconomics for MRes Students Covers topics in advanced macroeconomics with emphasis on fundamentals and applications to recent theoretical advances.
Econometrics for MRes students Covers probability, mathematical statistics, and asymptotic theory, and theory and application of regression analysis. Provides a survey of the theory and application of time series methods in econometrics.
Financial Economics This non-examined course provides an in-depth introduction to the theories of asset pricing and corporate finance.
Capital Markets Workshop
Students take courses in Corporate Finance and Asset Pricing, in addition to completing a research paper. They are also expected to attend research workshops or seminars in finance given by faculty and internationally renowned scholars.
Corporate Finance for Research Students The first half of this course focuses on the theory of corporate finance. The second half of the course will consider empirical research in corporate finance.
Asset Pricing for Research Students Covers asset pricing theory, empirical asset pricing, as well as empirical evaluation of asset-pricing models.
Research Paper in Finance A research paper of between 6,000 and 8,000 words, related to your designated major field, to be submitted at the end of August of the second year.
PhD Seminar in Finance A seminar course for PhD students in the early stages of their research to present their work in progress.
Capital Markets Workshop
After meeting the progression requirements, students progress to PhD registration and begin to work on their thesis
For the most up-to-date list of optional courses please visit the relevant School Calendar page.
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You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s Calendar , or contact the relevant academic department, for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the updated graduate course and programme information page.
Supervision.
You will be assigned a lead supervisor (and a second supervisor/adviser) who is a specialist in your chosen research field, though not necessarily in your topic. Lead supervisors guide you through your studies.
To progress at the end of each year, students must pass their examined courses at grades specified by the Department and make satisfactory progress in their research. Progress is regularly monitored by the Department's Postgraduate Assessment Review Panel.
You will also need to meet certain criteria to progress to PhD registration, such as achieving certain grades in your coursework, and earning a minimum mark on your research paper.
Your final award will be determined by the completion of an original research thesis and a viva oral examination.
More about progression requirements.
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Find solutions to the practical problems that market practitioners and policy-makers face.
You’ll work with researches who have strong academic backgrounds. Some also have significant industry experience, having held various roles in top-tier investment banks, hedge funds and relevant industries. Our research is mainly conducted within two research groups:
Both groups hold regular research seminars with internal and external speakers.
Find out more about research at the University of Sussex Business School
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Degree requirements | You’re normally expected to have at least a Merit (an average of 60% of overall) in a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree |
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Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
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Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado/Titulo with a final mark of at least 7.5-8.5 depending on your university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with second-class upper division. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Magistr or Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 4 or 81% |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.0/4.0 (Grade B). |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | A 4-year Bachelor degree with GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark of at least 7.5 or 8 depending on your university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second class upper division or CGPA 3.1/4.0. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.3/4.0 (grade B+). |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 5-5.5/7 depending on your university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 72%-85% depending on your university. Sussex uses the Shanghai Best Chinese Universities Ranking to inform offer levels. As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both a Degree Certificate and Graduation Certificate. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with ‘Acreditacion de alta calidad' and a CGPA of 3.5. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at least 7.5. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 7 (Good Performance). |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 17/20. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree from a university with an overall grade of at least 70-75% depending on your university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Licence with mention bien or Maîtrise with a final mark of at least 13. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2.4 or better. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree from a public university with second-class upper division. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 7. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (Honours) degree with second-class upper division. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 55-70% depending on your university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree from an 'A' accredited university with CGPA 3.0/4.0. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final mark of at least 15. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Diploma di Laurea with an overall mark of at least 105. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a minimum C/GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 80%. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of 4 or better (on a scale of 1-5)/CGPA 3,33. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class upper division. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or B+. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA 3.5/4.0 or 14/20. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Masters degree, depending on your university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 8/10. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a second-class upper division or CGPA of at least 3.0-3.49/4.0, 3.5-4.49/5.0 or 4.6-5.9/7.0 |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall grade of B. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Four-year Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 65%-70% or CGPA 2.6 - 2.8 depending on your university. Masters degree following a 3-year Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 65%-70% or CGPA 2.6 - 2.8 depending on your university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with at least 80% or CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors with a final mark of at least 7.5/10. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 13/20 from a public university or 15/20 from a private university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Masters degree with 1.5/5.0 (where 1 is the highest) or 3.7/4.0 |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall CPGA of at least 3 (on a scale of 4). |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with an average mark of at least 4. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of 3.5/5.0 or 3/4.0. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class upper division or CAP 4.0. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors (honours) degree with a second-class division 1. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.3/4.5 or 3.1/4.3 or B+ |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Licenciado with a final mark of at least 2/4 or 7/10. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors Special degree with an upper second honours. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Licence or Diplôme with 5/6 or 8/10. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 67%-80% depending on your university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 2.8 - 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Lisans Diplomasi with CGPA of at least 2.8 - 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree with CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Bachelors degree (with a Graduate Thesis/research component) with CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0 or 7.5/10. As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both proof of graduation in addition to your transcript. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
Please note | Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis. |
Masters degree requirement | You’re normally expected to have the equivalent of a UK Masters degree, which will mean having completed some academic study beyond your Bachelors degree. |
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Undergraduate degree requirement | Masters degree with GPA of 2.0/2.5 or equivalent. |
Subject-specific requirements | You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area. |
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Ielts (academic).
High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).
IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about IELTS
We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.
We do not accept IELTS Online.
Check full details of our English Language requirements and find out more about some of the alternative English language qualifications listed below
Proficiency tests, cambridge advanced certificate in english (cae).
169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
We would normally expect the CAE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced
We would normally expect the CPE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.
You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency
High level (70 overall, including at least 65 in each component).
LanguageCert Academic SELT scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert Academic SELT
We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres.
We do not accept the online version. We also do not accept the non-SELT version.
High level (International ESOL SELT B2 with a minimum of 39 in each component)
LanguageCert International ESOL scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert SELT
We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres. We do not accept the online version.
High level (62 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills)
PTE (Academic) scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic)
We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test.
High level 88 overall, including at least 20 Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.
TOEFL (iBT) scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about TOEFL (iBT)
We do not accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition.
The TOEFL Institution Code for the University of Sussex is 9166.
As/a-level (gce).
Grade C or above in English Language.
Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)/ AS or A Level: grade C or above in Use of English.
Grade C or above in English.
Brunei/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.
Singapore/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.
Grade C or above in English as a First Language (Grade 4 or above in GCSE from 2017).
Grade B or above in English as a Second Language.
If awarded before 1993: grades 1-6 in English language.
If awarded between 1993 and 2005: grades A-D in English language.
Level 4, including at least 3 in each component in English Language.
The Indian School Certificate is accepted at the grades below when awarded by the following examination boards:
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) – English Core only: 70%
Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) - English: 70%
English A or English B at grade 5 or above.
Grades A - C in English language
If taken before the end of 2008: grades 1-6 in English Language.
If taken from 2009 onwards: grade C or above in English Language.
The qualification must be jointly awarded by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).
Grades A1-C6 (1-6) in English language when awarded by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO).
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If you are a national of one of the countries below, or if you have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, you will normally meet our English requirement. Note that qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes.
You will normally be expected to have completed the qualification within two years before starting your course at Sussex. If the qualification was obtained earlier than this, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate that you have maintained a good level of English, for example by living in an English-speaking country or working in an occupation that required you to use English regularly and to a high level.
Please note that this list is determined by the UK’s Home Office, not by the University of Sussex.
List of exempt countries:
** Canada: you must be a national of Canada; other nationals not on this list who have a degree from a Canadian institution will not normally be exempt from needing to provide evidence of English.
If you don’t meet the English language requirements for your degree, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course
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Our aim is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to despite financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique individuals. Don’t miss out on scholarships – check the specific application deadlines for funding opportunities. Note that funded projects aren’t available for all our PhDs.
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If any part of your funding, at any time, is through USA federal Direct Loan funds, you will be registered on a separate version of this degree which does not include the possibility of distance learning which is prohibited under USA federal regulations. Find out more about American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid .
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Fees for self-funding students.
Home students: £4,786 per year for full-time students
Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £4,786 per year for full-time students
International students: £21,500 per year for full-time students
Home PhD student fees are set at the level recommended by United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) annually, rising in line with inflation. Overseas fees are subject to an annual increase - see details on our tuition fees page
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Please note that all costs are best estimates based on current market values. Activities may be subject to unavoidable change in response to Government advice. We’ll let you know at the earliest opportunity. We review estimates every year and they may vary with inflation. Find out how to budget for student life .
On top of your PhD fees and living costs, you may also need to cover some research and training costs, relevant to your research project. These costs will depend on your research topic and training needs, but may include: - travel (to archives, collections or scientific facilities) - a laptop - overseas fieldwork costs (travel and accommodation, and language training) - conference costs (travel, registration fees and accommodation) - laboratory consumables and workshop materials - participant costs - transcription or translation costs - open-access publication costs. If you have a scholarship from one of the UK Research Councils, your scholarship should cover these types of costs. You'll receive details of how to claim this additional funding. If you're self funded, or if your scholarship doesn’t cover these costs, check with the Research and Enterprise Co-ordinator in your School for details of School or Doctoral School funding that may be available.
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Our Accounting and Finance PhD aims to develop world-class researchers, specialised in building theory and producing valuable insight into current issues in accounting and finance.
of our School's research classified as 'world leading' (4*) or 'internationally excellent' (3*) in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2021)
international experts shape world-class academic thought
of our research environment classified 'world leading' (4*) or 'internationally excellent' (3*) in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2021)
The University of Liverpool Management School’s (ULMS) Accounting and Finance PhD programme covers a wide range of areas for investigation, with special emphasis on the role accounting and finance play on organisational success, risk management and dealing with uncertainties.
The training offered is tailored, with specific modules aimed at facilitating the development of your individual research project:
To ensure you receive the most relevant support during the thesis development stage, you will work with a primary supervisor, who is a leading expert in their field.
Additionally, you will be supported by a secondary supervisor, who is typically promising early career researcher, specialising in your specific area of study.
The University of Liverpool Management School is a UK triple accredited ( AACSB , AMBA , and EQUIS ) leading and internationally recognised research institution, with outstanding REF 2021 results against 108 ranked Business and Management Schools across the country:
The School’s Accounting and Finance group is one of largest in the UK, with members regularly publishing in a range of top scholarly journals, including the Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Management Science, etc.
The School also has five research centres and one cluster , specialised in contemporary issues in business and society, and aimed at bringing together expertise across the School and University.
As a PhD student you are welcome to join any of these centres, as they present excellent opportunities to access internal and external research networks around cutting-edge themes.
We welcome research proposals including, but not limited to:
Please, make sure your application adheres to the following structure (maximum 3,000 words):
As a PhD student at the Management School you will enjoy access to a ‘Hot Desk’ working environment.
In addition to printing/photocopying/scanning facilities, the Management School has two dedicated computer suites located on the ground floor:
You will gain access to globally recognised databases for business research, including:
Research by subject groups
We have six groups which form homes for both research and teaching, providing the management and infrastructure to ensure vitality and sustainability of our research environment.
Research centres and clusters
Research centres develop the School's contribution to established themes with a strong focus on applying ideas through funding and impact-related work.
Research clusters are grass-roots driven and interdisciplinary, focussing on the development of new theoretical and empirical work, typically at the early stages of the knowledge production/impact cycle.
The fees below reflect one year of study during the 2024/25 academic year
PhD | Duration | UK students | International Students |
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Full time | 2-4 years | £4,786 | |
Part time | 4-6 years | £2,393 |
The fees stated in the table above exclude potential research support fees also known as ‘bench fees’. You will be notified of any fee which may apply in your offer letter.
* Please note that if you are undertaking a PhD within the Faculty of Science and Engineering the fee you pay, Band A or Band B, will reflect the nature of your research project. Some research projects incur a higher fee than others e.g. if you are required to undertake laboratory work. You will be informed of the fee for your programme in your offer letter.
^ Self-funded, full-time international students studying a PhD programme classified as Band A will receive a £2,000 reduction in their fees for the first year only.
Applications are welcomed and will be considered in our highly competitive programme from well qualified graduates who would typically hold a UK first degree or equivalent in the first or 2:1 class, in a relevant subject.
IELTS Academic requirement - SELT and non-SELT | Overall 7.0 no band below 6.5 |
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TOEFL iBT requirement | Minimum 100 overall with L 21 R 21 W 21 and S 23 |
C1 Advanced CAE requirement | Overall 185 with no less than 176 in any paper |
PTE Academic requirement | 69 with minimum scores of 61 in each component |
Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE II) | ISE II with an overall pass with merit in components |
Cambridge IGCSE as a First Language | Grade C |
Cambridge IGCSE as a Second Language | Grade B |
Cambridge English Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (Proficiency) | Overall 185 with 176 in components |
Cambridge English Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (Advanced) | Overall 185 with 176 in components |
Cambridge English Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International (Advanced) | Overall 185 with 176 in components |
Research degree applications can be made online. You'll also need to ensure that you have funding to cover all fees.
Applications are open all year round .
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.
This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.
Funded phd programme (uk students only).
Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.
PhD Opportunities highlight some of the specific PhD projects, programmes or other information currently available from a university.
Funded phd programme (students worldwide).
Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.
Business Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.
Self-funded phd students only.
This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.
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Phd/msc+phd in economics, social sciences research programme.
Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.
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To apply University of Manchester funding, you must indicate in your application the competitions for which you wish to be considered. The current deadline for most internal competitions, including Alliance Manchester Business School studentships is 15 March 2024.
All external funding competitions have a specified deadline for submitting your funding application and a separate (earlier) deadline for submitting the online programme application form, both of which will be stated in the funding competition details below.
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Choose start date: Start date: September 2024 Duration: Five to six years Deadline: Applications are now closed Fee: Fully funded Location: London, UK Admissions Funding and scholarships
We believe that rigorous academic analysis can provide practical solutions to complex problems in society. Our fully-funded PhD programme provides students with the opportunity to conduct their own research in a world-leading university, finding solutions to key challenges in modern business. As a Business School, we rank first in the UK for research environment and second for management and business students, while Imperial College London ranks first in the UK overall for research (REF 2021).
Starting with a one or two-year Master’s in Research (MRes), depending on your chosen research area, you will gain a strong theoretical grounding and thorough research training to prepare you for the PhD. As a doctoral student you will have the benefit of supervision from leading world scholars. You will develop the expertise and research skills necessary to pursue a career in academia with previous Imperial doctoral graduates finding success in other leading universities such as Copenhagen Business School, Tsinghua University, University of Amsterdam, University College London, and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
97% world-leading or internationally excellent research (REF 2021) #1 in the UK for research (Imperial College London, REF 2021) 1% top one per cent of business schools worldwide to have achieved triple accreditation 6 research areas Explore the programme
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With particular expertise in finance, entrepreneurship, health, and sustainable business, the Business School is recognised as leading the field. Benefit from strong industry partnerships and a diverse alumni network.
Every student on our Doctoral programme is offered full funding, including a full tuition fee waiver (Home/EU or Overseas fees) plus a living stipend for up to five years. Funding for a 6th year can be considered on a case-by-case basis, with the potential to undertake a teaching or research assistant studentship with one of the Business Schools research centres.
Our internationally admired faculty are leaders in their respective fields, bringing a wealth of experience and academic distinction. They are deeply invested in developing the research interests of our PhD students, fostering an environment of intellectual growth and innovation.
Working closely with businesses and governments, we drive policy and practice through inspiring collaboration and research excellence, giving you the opportunity to observe the impact of research on business and society.
Engage with a diverse cohort of fellow PhD students and researchers, creating an inspiring and collaborative environment that encourages intellectual development and professional connections.
The Business School Master’s in Research (MRes) is an integral part of the PhD, introducing theory and research methods in Finance, Economics and Management, providing you with a solid foundation for your doctoral studies. Depending on the research area you choose to specialise in, you will embark on a one or two-year MRes programme as shown below.
*Please note programme content is subject to change. The modules mentioned below are just a sample of what is available in the programme.
This course provides students with a basic foundation in mathematics and statistics required to undertake further quantitative research methods courses. This course consists of two parts, statistics and mathematics. Topics covered include: matrix algebra; optimization; differential equations; random variables and probability distributions; moments of a random variable; probability distributions; joint, marginal and conditional distributions; functions and transformation of a random variable; hypothesis testing; univariate regression.
When starting new research, the first step is usually a literature review: scanning what is already known about a given topic and figuring out where the gaps are. However, novice researchers tend to be anything but systematic in their literature review: they have no method for scanning the literature, and they usually have little idea of what is relevant and what is not. The Systematic Review method opens a way to create research syntheses that add real value and novel insight – in a way that is potentially publishable in its own right.
Optimisation
Stochastic Processes - This module introduces you to basic tools for modelling stochastic phenomena. The focus of the module is the theory of stochastic processes, but applications will be drawn from operations research, analytics / ML, and finance to illustrate the usage of the models for studying real-world business problems
Machine Learning for Analytics - This module gives you an overview of machine learning methods for analytics. Applications in the module will be drawn from various sources including medical applications (e.g. patient discharge from hospitals), recommender systems and the Netflix prize, advertising and marketing, estimating scofflaw rates, reputations systems and Google's PageRank algorithm, filtering, text mining, sports analytics etc.
Decision Making Under Uncertainty - This module gives you an overview of different paradigms of decision making in dynamic uncertain environments, including dynamic programming, stochastic optimisation and robust optimisation. Along with theory, applications in operations management and analytics will be introduced, with the aim of preparing you for research in these areas.
Industrial Organisation
Sustainable Behaviour - This module aims to provide you with an in-depth exposure to the emerging academic field of sustainable behaviour. You will be presented with the main methodological tool used in behavioural research (lab and field experiments) as well with the multiple articles and journals which have published cutting-edge experimental research on sustainable behaviour across a wide variety of contexts.
Consumer Behaviour - This module aims to give you a robust foundation in consumer behaviour and how it relates to marketing. The module covers topics such as how consumers process marketing communications, how consumer involvement affects decision making, and how external factors impact consumer behaviour.
Microeconomics 1
Microeconomics 2
Applied Microeconometrics
Applied Microeconometrics 2
Econometrics 1
Econometrics 2
Qualitative Methods 1
Qualitative Methods 2
Quantitative Methods 2
You can choose from a range of elective modules relevant to your pathway.
Asset Pricing Theory
Corporate Finance
Consumer Behaviour
Empirical Asset Pricing
Entrepreneurship
Financial Economics of Climate Sustainability
Machine Learning for Analytics
Machine Learning for Economic Analysis
Macroeconomics
Macro-Finance
Micro Development Economics
Organisational Behaviour
Organisation Theory
Topics in Empirical Banking
Topics in Environmental Resource Economics
Topics in Health Economics
Topics in Household Finance
Business Models and Intellectual Property*
Contemporary Topics in Health Policy*
Digital Marketing Analytics*
Healthcare and Medical Analytics*
Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics*
Optimisation and Decision Models*
Retail and Marketing Analysis*
Workforce Analytics*
*These modules are available subject to capacity and timetabling constraints in other faculties and are differently weighted to the MRes Business electives
Applied Microeconometrics I - This module will provide an introduction to the practice of applied microeconometrics. Students will learn the standard empirical methods in current use by applied researchers and be exposed to a handful of frontier approaches. The focus will be on implementation beyond simply estimating a parameter of interest: getting the standard errors right, validation and conducting appropriate robustness exercises, and adapting methods to fit new contexts.
Applied Microeconometrics II - This module will be an introduction to some of the most important themes for students wishing to conduct their own research in Empirical Corporate Finance. For other students, this module will help students gain a better understanding of research related to your own field. Topics covered include: regression refresher, causality and randomized experiments, instrumental variables, difference-in-difference, regression discontinuity, standard errors, event studies, discrete response models, matching methods, and non-parametric methods
Econometrics I - The module has the objective to provide the students with econometric tools necessary to conduct their empirical research and discuss fundamentals of econometric theory behind them. Students will learn how to conduct - and how to critique - empirical studies in finance, economics and related fields.
Macroeconomics II - This course covers research issues that arise in the intersection of macroeconomics and finance. Topics include portfolio choice, general equilibrium models with heterogeneous agents and dynamic asset pricing models.
Microeconomics I - The module covers the main tools of microeconomic theory and focuses on preferences, consumer theory, choice under uncertainty, producer theory, and game theory. Time permitting, it introduces general equilibrium in competitive markets. The emphasis is on economic intuition as well as techniques. The fundamental concepts of microeconomic theory are discussed.
Microeconomics II - This module covers competitive equilibrium, markets with imperfect, competition and asymmetric information, general equilibrium, Social choice and mechanism design
Research Experience – This module is intended to give students practical experience of research preparation for their dissertation the following year. They will undertake research tasks under the supervision of a faculty member on a topic chosen by the faculty member. Students can select those projects that fit their research interests.
Econometrics II - This module will be an introduction to some of the most important themes for students wishing to conduct their own research in Empirical Corporate Finance. For other students, this module will help students gain a better understanding of research related to your own field. Topics covered include: regression refresher, causality and randomized experiments, instrumental variables, difference-in-difference, regression discontinuity, standard errors, event studies, discrete response models, matching methods, and non-parametric methods.
Econometrics I - The module has the objective to provide the students with econometric tools necessary to conduct their empirical research and discuss fundamentals of econometric theory behind them. Students will learn how to conduct - and how to critique - empirical studies in finance, economics and related fields.
Macroeconomics II - This course covers research issues that arise in the intersection of macroeconomics and finance. Topics include portfolio choice, general equilibrium models with heterogeneous agents and dynamic asset pricing models.
Microeconomics I - The module covers the main tools of microeconomic theory and focuses on preferences, consumer theory, choice under uncertainty, producer theory, and game theory. Time permitting, it introduces general equilibrium in competitive markets. The emphasis is on economic intuition as well as techniques. The fundamental concepts of microeconomic theory are discussed.
Corporate Finance - This module is taught in two parts, starting with a historical background, and then considering the theory of investment decisions, capital structure, financial innovation, and corporate governance.
Asset Pricing Theory - The first part of this module deals with representative investors, portfolio choice and dynamic securities markets in discrete time before covering portfolio choice in continuous time and option pricing. The second part starts from the asset pricing implications of a general equilibrium Lucas-tree economy. Then, it discusses the main asset pricing puzzles implied by these economies. Finally, we will explore optimal portfolio choice, multiple trees economies and some of the latest attempts in the asset pricing literature to solve some of these puzzles.
Research Experience - This module is intended to give students practical experience of research preparation for their dissertation the following year. They will undertake research tasks under the supervision of a faculty member on a topic chosen by the faculty member. Students can select those projects that fit their research interests.
Introduction to the Practice of Research - This module will introduce you to the craft of research. You will develop the skills and knowledge you need to effectively produce research questions and hypotheses, ensuring consistency between theory, research design, methods and measures, and developing a clear and compelling argument.
Qualitative Methods I - This module covers research methods required in qualitative research. You will develop skills in all aspects of the research process, including research design, data collection, data analysis, theory building, writing up as well as reviewing papers and responding to referees. The module is essential for those who wish to author qualitative research but will also be useful for quantitative researchers.
Quantitative Methods I - This module provides an overview of the primary quantitative methods employed in management research. It will enable you to develop the ability to interpret the results of your own research as well as to critically assess the findings presented in other studies. The emphasis will be on the practical application of different estimation models using STATA rather than on the econometrics and mathematical specification.
Organisational Behaviour - In this module you will be introduced to a selection of most seminal papers in organisational behaviour with a particular focus on classic and contemporary theories, ongoing controversies, and ground-breaking empirical studies. The emphasis is on providing a foundational overview of the field.
Organisational Theory - This module will expose you to the major theoretical perspectives and issues studied in organisation theory research. You will also be exposed to a set of approaches to understanding how and why organisations form, survive and grow.
Strategy - In this module you will develop the fundamentals of strategy including the theories of competitive advantage, industry analysis, understanding of resource based view/knowledge based view, and corporate strategy.
Innovation Management - This module will offer a thorough theoretical understanding of the key themes of innovation research, combined with practical insights into the challenges of innovation management in organisations. You will address topics ranging from technological change, creativity, the role of networks in innovation, and appropriability/value capture from innovation.
Entrepreneurship - This module introduces students to the major theoretical threads and debates in the field of entrepreneurship. Students will learn to make connections between theory and empirical research, practice critiquing and identifying insight in research, engage with fundamental debates in the field and formulate directions how the field may be further advanced.
Elective modules for economics and public policy pathway.
Asset Pricing Theory
Decision Making Under Certainty
Econometrics I
Econometrics II
Financial Economics of Climate and Sustainability
Machine Learning for Economics Analysis
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics I
Microeconomics II
Sustainable Behaviour
Topics in Empirical Banking
Topics in Environmental Resource Economics
Topics in Household Finance
Advanced Financial Statistics
Asset Allocation and Investment Strategies
Big Data in Finance I
Big Data in Finance II
Decision Making Under Uncertainty
Econometrics II
Financial Economics for Climate Sustainability
Microeconomics II
Advanced Topics in Organisational Behaviour
Corporate Sustainability
Interdisciplinary Research
Qualitative Methods II
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Social Network Analysis
Social Data Science
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Social Network Analysis
During the second year, students work on their MRes project which is formally assessed and counts towards the overall MRes mark. Students are expected to approach potential supervisors from within the department’s academic staff. Students submit their proposed research project title and a brief outline by the end of September of Year two. Students submit a Progress Report in February, outlining their progress to date with the thesis. During the Summer Term, students will submit their MRes dissertation. This will be followed by an oral exam
When you progress from the MRes to the PhD, you will work with your supervisors, chosen based on your research interests. Your supervisors will help you develop your research question, identify research and teaching opportunities and support you through your studies and the academic job application process.
Being part of the School’s inspirational research community is a crucial aspect of the doctoral experience – as is gaining familiarity with cutting edge research from world-leading academics. Each department runs seminars where internal and external academics discuss their latest work.
As well as providing insight into yet-to-be-published research, the seminars offer networking opportunities and visiting academics often lead special topic workshops for research students. The Doctoral programme also supports the participation of research students in international conferences where you can present your own research and participate in doctoral consortia.
The Early Stage Assessment (ESA) takes place in the summer of year one of the PhD and is assessed by a panel of faculty. The ESA outlines the research question, the work you have done to date and the future research activities to be carried out to complete the project.
It consists of a written report and presentation to which all PhD students and research department faculty are invited. The purpose of the ESA is not only to assess your personal progress but it also gives you the opportunity to discuss your work at its early stages and get feedback and ideas from faculty to improve your research.
Armed with feedback from the Early Stage Assessment, you will work intensely on your thesis, focusing on the collection and analysis of empirical data and developing theoretical frameworks. Under the guidance of your supervisors, the thesis gives you the opportunity to conduct a substantial piece of original research.
The Late Stage Review (LSR) takes place in the summer of year two of the PhD and follows the same principle as the Early Stage Assessment, in that its purpose is to assess your progress and provide you with feedback and advice on the direction and scope of your research.
“The programme structure is different from many other business schools because during the first year at Imperial we study the Master’s of Research (MRes), which is focused on developing strong foundations before continuing to the PhD programme. This also gives us additional time to discover opportunities and find the right paths for our research.”
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In recent years, our PhD students have joined leading universities, research centres and institutions such as Tsinghua University, University College London, Copenhagen Business School, the Bank of England, the University of Bath, King’s College London, National Chengchi University, the University of Sussex and Renmin University in China. Others have sought top positions in industry or founded successful start-ups.
The doctoral programme has been re-structured in recent years to focus more on academic development and it is anticipated that over the coming years placements will focus more on academia than industry.
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Our PhD programme provides close collaboration between leading Analytics & Operations faculty and doctoral students, developing your research interests and providing continuous support and guidance throughout the programme.
Frequently asked questions, how long does it take to complete the doctoral programme.
The Doctoral programme is structured to take between four to six years full-time. In the first year, all students undertake a one or two year MRes programme depending on their chosen research area specialism. Subject to satisfactory academic progress, students then progress to the PhD which takes between 3-4 years.
The Doctoral programme has one intake each year in September and is spread over four to six years.
It is not possible to enrol on the Doctoral programme on a part-time or distance learning basis. Students must be in attendance throughout the full period of study.
It is not usually possible to transfer onto the Doctoral programme as it is unlikely that previous studies would perfectly overlap with the School’s expertise.
Please visit Imperial College London's visiting students page .
The Doctoral programme is full time. Students are able to undertake part-time work if this does not break any relevant visa and/or scholarship conditions, however the programme offers a living stipend to support students during their studies.
Admission onto the Doctoral programme is highly competitive as we accept around 15 students each year, from a total of approximately 200 applications.
There is a designated workspace which includes a computer and relevant software assigned to all enrolled Doctoral students. You will share working space with other PhD students in your cohort.
All applications to the Doctoral programme are made via our online platform. You will either need to select 'Business (MRes 1YFT)' or 'Business (MRes 2YFT)' based on your research area of interest. Further information can be found on our Doctoral programme page.
Please refer to the How to apply page to see application deadlines, what documents you are required to submit with your application and to view the selection process.
To find out more about application deadlines for our Doctoral programme please visit the How to apply page .
One of the most important parts of our application form is the ‘statement of purpose’ section. It should be no more than one or two A4 pages and should cover the following points:
Your motivation for undertaking the programme
A discussion of possible research areas that you might pursue and how these are a good fit for Imperial College Business School
What interests you most about your chosen field of study
Relevant past study, industry, or research projects
Long-term career goals
You should browse the description of the different research groups in the Business School and the webpages of faculty members. This will give an overview of their research interests and current projects. The MRes gives you an opportunity to pursue potential interests through courses and a project prior to committing to the PhD
No, although in your application you should list a member of faculty you have identified as a potential supervisor. You can demonstrate in your statement of purpose how your research interests are aligned to a potential supervisor and the Business School.
Checking the research profiles of faculty members and Business School projects will give you an indication of whether the Business School is a good fit for you. If no faculty are working in your area of interest it is unlikely that you would be shortlisted, as we may not be able to provide supervisory support during your PhD.
During the MRes year, you will become part of the research community at Imperial College Business School and interact with faculty and other PhD students during taught courses and at seminars, which we hope will influence and help shape your research ideas for the PhD.
Not all applications progress to the interview stage of the selection process, however we interview all shortlisted candidates before making an offer. In the case of overseas candidates we will arrange an interview by telephone or via Skype.
Yes. A GMAT/GRE score must be submitted before we will consider an application. Any applications submitted without a GMAT/GRE score will be considered incomplete until we receive a score. Please note that we do not make offers on the condition that a candidate achieves a satisfactory GMAT/GRE score. To see the GMAT/GRE scores we look for, please refer to the Entry Requirements page .
We offer a fully funded Doctoral programme at Imperial College Business School – this includes a tuition fee waiver and a stipend for up to five years. The 2024-25 rate of the Graduate Teaching Assistant scholarship stipend is £25,000. Rates are reviewed annually and are expected to increase for 2025-26 in line with Research Council UK rates. Stipends are tax-free and the continuation of the stipend will depend on your satisfactory progress on the programme.
Living costs vary considerably depending on the area of London you choose to live in and your choice of accommodation.
Read more about estimated London living costs and accommodation for postgraduates .
Within Imperial, we also have funding opportunities from various external studentships, including EPSRC, ESRC, and the Imperial College President’s PhD Scholarships .
Students who are eligible for other PhD funding opportunities that may be available to them are expected to apply for them.
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The Finance PhD pathway
Master of Research (MRes)
The Finance group at Cambridge Judge Business School covers a broad spectrum of issues in finance. We define finance as more than a set of financial transactions – it is the glue that holds together corporations, capital markets and the real economy.
We pursue research on empirical and theoretical corporate finance, asset pricing, and financial accounting as well as the intersections of finance and economics. In doing so, we treat finance as both an art and a science.
Professor Raghavendra Rau talks about the Finance pathway.
Hello. My name is Raghu Rau, and I’m the Head of the Finance and Accounting group here at Cambridge Judge Business School. Finance is actually an area which deals with four different groups of people.
We are looking at investors. Investors are people who give money to corporations and to reinvest in investment project and so on. We’re looking at corporations who take money from individuals and use that to invest in different types of projects. We have financial intermediaries, who sit between the corporations and individuals trying to make sure they have the best match between projects which the companies are offering and the individuals who want to invest in these projects. And finally, you have government and regulators who make sure the whole process is fair.
Here at Cambridge Judge Business School, we focus mostly on corporate finance. So in particular, we look at empirical corporate finance. What that means is most of our research uses actual data from companies. We look at why companies use particular types of financial policy.
We look at why individuals make certain types of decisions, whether they do this rationally, whether they’re driven by behavioural biases, and so on. We look at what conflicts of interest might make financial intermediaries advocate one type of action rather than another, for example, why they might ask firms to issue equity in place of debt and other factors like that. Overall, our focus is on trying to get actual data, hard data, which tells us exactly– allows us to get at the truth, allows us to figure out what it is that individuals, managers, and financial intermediaries are really thinking when they make financial decisions.
A lot of the data we use comes from deep engagement with companies. So in fact, here at Cambridge Judge Business School, we engage a lot with individuals who are at high level positions at firms. And because we are the University of Cambridge, we have been able to get access to a lot of unique data sets, which are not available typically at most universities across the world. And we use these to answer these types of questions.
What type of student are we looking for? Basically, someone who is interested in finding out the truth. The problem with industry is that you cannot really spend much time digging into to issues and figure out what is really going on.
We don’t just have the time. You need to talk to your clients. You need to talk to your company. These are short-frame, short-term projects, which typically last more than less than about three to six months.
Three to six months is a very, very short time for an academic. If you’re interested in truly figuring out how things work, you really have to go in-depth into these matters. And that might take a year, maybe two years. At the end of the day, we’re looking for someone who is at heart interested in the truth, someone who is, well, for better words, an academic.
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To start on the Finance pathway you must take one of the following 9-month masters programmes:
Master of Research (MRes) (for students with a Cambridge MPhil in Economic Research)
Download detailed information about the 9-month + 4-year programme structure and content.
Our faculty research is based around empirical and theoretical corporate finance, asset pricing, and financial accounting as well as the intersections of finance and economics. You will have the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research on the multi-faceted linkages between investors, intermediaries and corporations. While the questions are academic in nature, we strive for solutions that can inform the practice of finance, and we incorporate this spirit into our teaching and other classroom interactions.
We pay close attention to human decision-making and behavioural anomalies, both of which also apply to the broader context of capital markets and financial accounting.
You will need to have earned a first class undergraduate degree or equivalent. In some cases you will need to have a graduate degree from a highly regarded university in financial, mathematical or business economics, and to have performed within the top 5% in your class.
You will also be able to demonstrate a high level of commitment to an academic career in a business school, to this end your academic preparation is key. Finance research is quantitative in nature and your background will reflect quantitative and methodological rigour.
For more details, please see the academic requirements for the:
Your principal supervisor will be a senior academic, often Professor or Associate Professor, from within the Finance group. You will benefit from their guidance and counsel throughout the programme, and beyond: in helping you to succeed in the job market and in gaining a faculty position at a leading business school. Your principal supervisor will take an active role in your research programme and will assemble a group of faculty (your advisory committee) who will co-author papers with you.
Take a look at the faculty who may serve as your principal supervisor and view their research interests:
Invesco professor of finance, read more about david.
Research interests
David Chambers researches investment management; financial history; endowment asset management; IPOs; law and finance.
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Professor of finance, not available to take incoming phd students in october 2024., read more about elroy.
Elroy Dimson researches investment management; financial market history; endowment asset management; sustainable and responsible investing.
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Associate professor in finance, read more about oğuzhan.
Oguzhan Karakas researches corporate governance; ownership and control; corporate social responsibility; private equity; dynamic investment strategies.
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Read more about andrei.
Andrei Kirilenko researches the intersection of finance, technology and regulation; fintech; asset pricing, data, and digital technologies; the design of automated financial markets and instruments.
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Read more about bart.
Bart Lambrecht researches various aspects of corporate finance such as real options and investment under uncertainty; mergers and acquisitions; payout policy; managerial agency and the role of asymmetric information; bankruptcy; and the financing of firms; housing and household finance; bank lending and bank capital structure.
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Bang Dang Nguyen researches corporate finance; empirical finance; corporate governance.
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Sir evelyn de rothschild professor of finance, read more about raghavendra.
Raghu Rau researches empirical corporate finance; empirical behavioural finance.
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Professor of financial economics, read more about pedro.
Pedro Saffi researches security lending markets; short selling; liquidity risk; and how differences of beliefs affect trading volume.
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Read more about lucio.
Lucio Sarno researches empirical asset pricing; international finance, and especially foreign exchange markets; macro-finance; microstructure of financial markets.
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Key information, about the phd in finance programme.
On the PhD in Finance programme, you have the opportunity to join a thriving and international faculty.
The faculty comprises over 50 scholars conducting state-of-the-art research in all key areas of finance and it is located within the City of London, the world's most prominent financial centre. No other PhD programme in Finance gives you such access to the City of London. The unique and direct access to leading figures from the real world of finance enables us to blend the latest theory and thinking with the latest real-world experience and developments within the PhD in Finance.
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 rated Bayes 5 th in the UK for Business and Management research. In total, 92% of our research was rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) – up from 84% in REF 2014.
Our research covers all the core areas of finance, including:
As such, our Finance PhD students carry out research in a wide variety of areas and receive feedback from an outstanding array of scholars, all of them at the forefront of the academic debate. The faculty fosters an engaging approach to research where collaborations across areas are encouraged.
We encourage you to learn more about the programme’s faculty or previous students’ achievements by visiting the links below.
We take pride in producing research of the highest academic standard, and our research is published routinely in the top finance journals.
The Finance PhD is usually a four year programme. You are registered on the MPhil degree for the first two years during which you will follow a programme of taught courses and prepare your first research paper.
In the first year you will attend a comprehensive set of courses designed to train you in the theory and methods necessary to conduct high quality finance research. These courses are academically rigorous and you will be examined in each of them. Upon successful completion of all first year courses you will progress to year two.
Your research training continues in this second year with workshops focused on developing specific skills such as academic writing, advanced level reading groups where we delve deeply into key current research papers, and courses introducing you to the practice of learning, teaching and assessment.
Alongside this, you will commence research in your chosen topics and the year culminates with the defense of your first research paper before a transfer panel committee. After the successful defense of your transfer panel paper you will move onto the final two years of the PhD programme.
You complete your remaining research papers in years three and four, and will defend your work in the viva voce exam soon after completion of your thesis. Training continues in the final two years but the focus shifts towards preparing you for an academic career.
You will attend workshops designed to help you to publish your work and to introduce you to the academic job market.
In the final year we devote a lot of time to both viva and job market preparation with the aim of you successfully defending your thesis and taking up academic positions in leading business schools or universities, or research jobs in policy institutions.
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Phd scholarships in banking and finance, about the project.
Southampton Business School has an ambitious quality-driven strategy of growth and our research is recognised throughout the global academic community.
We are seeking talented and motivated individuals with expertise in Big Data Modelling to develop new approaches to identifying patterns in Big Data.
We welcome applications that will develop an interdisciplinary approach to addressing real-world challenges. For example, enhancing organisational sustainability might require a combination of leadership, finance, governance, accounting, and strategy.
You are invited to propose transformative research that challenges conventional disciplinary boundaries to help solve real-world problems. This will contribute to addressing the evolving challenges of business.
You will have a creative and a collaborative spirit and create positive outcomes by bridging practice and intersectionality of disciplines. This will help prepare leaders and members of organisations for the future of work, business and entrepreneurship.
You are also advised to contact prospective supervisors with aligned research interests in advance.
Research interests.
A UK Masters with Merit or its international equivalent in one of the following:
If English isn't your first language, you'll need an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score of 7.0, with all component scores of 6.5 or above (Band G) or an equivalent qualification .
For UK and international students, tuition fees will be paid and you'll receive a stipend (living allowance) of £19,237 tax-free per year for up to 3 years.
You need to:
Applications should include:
If you have any general queries, please contact the PhD Director Dr David Baxter:
For any subject-specific queries, please contact Professor Tapas Mishra:
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), finance managerial professionals have an average salary of $131,710 per year, and jobs are estimated to grow by 17% from 2020 to 2030. This is much more than the average across all occupations. With a PhD in finance, you may work as a finance manager or even become a CEO of a large corporation.
After earning a PhD in finance, you can find well-paid jobs as a professor or in various corporate finance roles.
Here are some of the most common finance professions with the average annual salaries for each:
What’s the average cost of a phd program in finance.
The tuition for a PhD in finance can vary depending on the university, with public institutions generally being much more affordable than private ones.
Across all schools, the average tuition is around $30,000 per year.
However, on top of this, you need to factor in other expenses, which could add up to another $30,000 a year. Some top universities offer full funding, including tuition and a stipend for all students who are successfully admitted to the program.
Top finance phd programs and schools, stanford university, graduate school of business.
PhD in Finance
Stanford University is one of the most prestigious business schools in the world. Its PhD in finance programs has an emphasis on theoretical modeling and empirical testing of financial and economic principles.
The University of Pennsylvania’s renowned Wharton School of Business is home to faculty who are well-known in the field of business research. The school boasts a low student-faculty ratio in an atmosphere that allows you to work with faculty members as peers. This doctor of finance program emphasizes subjects like asset pricing, corporate finance, and portfolio management. This helps students become experts in research and teaching in these areas.
Booth School of Business is a major center for finance education because its faculty includes Eugene F. Fama, Nobel laureate and the father of modern empirical finance. This finance doctoral degree has an option for a joint PhD in collaboration with the university’s economics department.
The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is one of the best places for studying and conducting research in finance. Its finance research faculty was ranked #4 in the UTD Top 100 Business School Research Rankings between 2016-2019. In this PhD in finance program, students can take the qualifying examination at the end of the first year and, if successful. They’ll be able to start their research project earlier and complete the degree sooner.
The Sloan School is one of the top research centers in the world, which aims to transform students into experts who can handle real-world problems in a wide range of spheres, from business and healthcare to climate change. This PhD program in finance gives students the flexibility to choose between a wide range of electives and even study some courses at Harvard.
The Kellogg School of Management allows students to conduct independent research under the supervision of faculty who’ve made significant contributions to the field and have earned numerous prestigious awards. This doctorate of finance program’s admission process has a dual application option. You can also apply to the Economics PhD simultaneously, so if you are not selected for the finance program, you may be considered for economics.
The Haas School of Business in Berkeley is an innovative institution that questions the status quo, takes intelligent risks, and accepts sensible failures in its path to progress. This finance PhD program offers students opportunities to learn about cutting-edge research from faculty from around the world.
The Alvarez College of Business is one of the forty largest business schools in the USA. It follows a comprehensive and practical approach to education that allows students to apply the knowledge they gain directly in the workplace. This PhD in finance encourages students to do collaborative research with the faculty, which helps them publish their own academic papers before they even complete the program.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Finance
Liberty University is a non-profit institution among the top five online schools in the USA and has been offering fixed tuition fees for the past seven years. This is one of the best PhD in Finance programs you can do completely online. It aims to prepare students to address issues in business finance through research, best practices, and relevant literature.
PhD in Business Administration (PhD-BA) – Finance Management
Northcentral University was founded with the objective of offering flexible, fully-online programs to working professionals around the world. This doctorate degree in finance online is flexible and allows you to design your own schedule. You will also get one-on-one personal mentoring from qualified faculty.
The right PhD program for you is a very personal decision and will depend on several individual factors.
However, these general questions will help you to make the right choice:
It’s also important to consider if you want to pursue a career in academia or work in organizations as a senior finance professional. A PhD degree will generally set you up for a career in research or academia, while a DBA is more suited to a career in business or government.
It’s important to start preparing early if you want to be selected for one of the best finance PhD programs.
These handy tips can help you put your best foot forward:
The most important skills you learn as a doctor of finance include:
How long does a phd in finance take.
PhD programs in finance usually take between three and eight years to complete.
A PhD in Finance is a qualification that’s in high demand today. It is a terminal degree and can help you get top-level jobs with lucrative salaries in corporate or large organizations.
With a finance doctorate, you can expect to earn a salary anywhere from around $45,000 to $150,000, depending on your experience, role, and the organization you work for. According to the BLS, the average salary for finance PhD holders is $131,710 .
The admissions requirements vary depending on the program, but you’ll typically need a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance. The programs can take three to eight years of coursework and research.
To apply, you’ll usually need to submit:
With a doctorate in finance, you can build a rewarding career in academia, research, or the business sector. Like any doctorate, these programs ask for dedication and hard work. By planning early, you’ll set yourself up to pursue one of the best PhD programs in finance.
For more on how to build your career in the field, take a look at our guides to the best master’s degree in finance , the highest paying PhDs , and fully-funded PhD programs .
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Sunday 30 June 2024 09:34, UK
Winter energy bills are projected to rise significantly due to an uptick in the wholesale market, according to a closely watched forecast.
Market specialist Cornwall Insight released an updated winter forecast ahead of the latest price cap change kicking in on Monday.
Britons who pay by direct debit will see their typical annual bill for gas and electricity go down 7%, or £122, to £1,568 this week until 1 October.
However, a 10% rise is then expected, taking the annual bill for a typical household back up to £1,763, Cornwall predicts.
This is actually slightly lower than its previous forecast - but still represents bad news for Britons who may have thought energy bills were on a linear path down following two years of sky-high prices.
"The drop in forecasts for October are positive, but we need to keep this in perspective," the Cornwall report says.
"We are still facing an average 10% increase in bills from October, and as winter approaches this will put a strain on many household finances."
We'll have experts from Cornwall Insights and consumer group Which? answering your energy-related questions here in the Money blog on Monday afternoon - so whether it's about why bills could rise again or if now is a good time to switch, submit your query above.
By Jess Sharp , Money team
Splitting up household jobs, whether that be cleaning, washing or life admin, is an issue that affects a lot of couples.
Starling Bank found women do a total of 36 hours of household tasks and admin per week - equivalent to a full-time job.
This is nine hours more than men - and yet men believe they do the majority in their household. The average man estimates they do 52% of work overall.
It's the discrepancy between perception and reality (and, of course, this can work both ways) that leads to arguments.
Couples who don't divide the housework equally have roughly five arguments about housework each month - rising to eight for couples who rely on just one person for the work.
We spoke to relationship expert Hayley Quinn about the best ways to split household work - and how to deal with arguments should they arise with your partner.
She explained that it's necessary to be "transparent" when deciding how to split the workload - but also to be flexible in order to find a solution that suits all involved.
While a 50/50 split might be your idea of perfection, Hayley said it was "almost inevitable that one partner may take on slightly more of the load" at different periods of time.
"Striving for perfect 50/50 fairness at all times is a really nice ideal, but it just may not be that practical for modern life," she said.
She said some jobs may be more visible than others, like cleaning, sorting out the washing, and taking the bins out.
Other jobs can take up just as much time and resource, but will fly under the radar. She gave the examples or sorting out travel insurance or changing over internet provider.
How should you approach a conversation with your partner about splitting the work?
To start off, Hayley said you should enter the conversation with a positive mindset - think how you are both contributing to the relationship in different ways.
"When you're having these conversations, it's not that many people are sitting around feeling like they're not contributing," Hayley said.
"In fact, I think if there's a discrepancy in how people contribute, it's just due to a lack of awareness as to what the other partner does, and some chores are just more obviously visible than others."
Try to avoid starting the chat with the perspective that you are working a lot harder than your partner and they're not pulling their weight.
"That way, you start from a place of we're all on the same team," she said.
"When you're doing that as well, it's really important not to make statements which assume what the other partner is thinking, feeling, or contributing.
"So, for instance, saying something like 'I'm always the one that's picking the kids up from school and you never do anything', becomes easily very accusational, and this is when arguments start.
"Instead, most partners will be much more receptive if you simply ask for more help and assistance."
When asking for help, Hayley said it's important to ask in a way that's verbal and clear - don't assume your partner is going to intuitively know what share of household chores to take on if you just complain.
"In a nice way, explicitly ask for what you want. It could be something like saying, 'Look, I know that we're both working a long week, but I feel like there's so much to do. It would be really helpful if... I'd really appreciate it if you take over lunch,'" she explained.
"Again, start from a place of appreciation. Acknowledge what your partner contributes already, and be explicitly clear as to what you would like them to do. Phrase it as a request for their help."
She also said some people can feel protective of how jobs are completed, and learning to relinquish that control can be helpful.
"If you want it to feel more equitable, you have to let your partner do things in their own way," she said.
What happens if that doesn't work?
If you find the conversations aren't helping, you can always try organising a rota, Hayley said.
She recommended using Starling Bank's Share the Load tool to work out your chore split.
However, she said if you feel there are constant conversations and nothing is changing then the issue is becoming more about communication than sharing the workload.
"It's actually about someone not hearing what you're trying to communicate to them, so it's more of a relationship-wide issue," she said.
She advised sitting down and trying to have another transparent verbal conversation, making it clear that you have spoken about this before and how it's making you feel in a factual way, without placing blame.
Using phrases like "I've noticed" or "I've observed" can help, she said.
If after all that, the situation still isn't getting better, she said it's time to consider confiding in friends or family for support, or seeing a relationship counsellor.
The oldest and most prestigious tennis event in the world returns on Monday, with the best of the best players to battle over two weeks to be named champion.
Crowds in their thousands will flock to Wimbledon to enjoy a spot of sport - as well as the range of food and drink on offer.
It's not the cheapest day out, with a cool cup of Pimms setting you back just under £10 and a bottle of water coming in at nearly £3.
But did you know that despite souring inflation in recent years sending food prices through the roof, one fan favourite - the quintessentially British strawberries and cream combo - has stayed at the same price since 2010?
A pot of the sweet snack costs just £2.50, making it one of the more affordable offerings at the All England Club. It has been served up there since the very first Wimbledon tournament in 1877.
Perdita Sedov, Wimbledon's head of food and beverage, previously told The Telegraph the price freeze "goes back to a long-standing tradition" of strawberries and cream being associated with the championship.
"It's about being accessible to all," she said.
According to the Wimbledon website, each year more than 38.4 tonnes of strawberries are picked and consumed during the tournament.
Ofgem is being urged not to lift a ban on acquisition-only energy tariffs (deals that are available only to new customers, not existing ones).
A coalition of consumer organisations and energy companies led by Which? has penned a letter to the government regulator for electricity and gas warning it of the risk of a "return to a market which discriminates against loyal customers".
They have also raised the potential impact on customers in debt, who may not be able to switch but could also find themselves struggling to access a better deal with their current supplier under the plans.
The letter also notes the "very recent history" when more than 30 suppliers went bust - many after trying to win customers with unsustainably cheap tariffs.
Ofgem has said it could remove the ban on acquisition-only tariffs from 1 October but consumer choice website Which? has research that shows the public are opposed to cheap deals that exclude existing customers, with 81% feeling it would be unfair if their supplier was offering cheaper deals to new customers only.
The consumer champion has signed the letter to Ofgem alongside E.ON, Octopus, So Energy, Rebel Energy, End Fuel Poverty Coalition, Citizens Advice and Fair by Design.
Two topics dominated our inbox this week.
Many readers got in touch about our Weekend Money feature on older Britons who face having to work past pension age to pay off long-term mortgages.
Lots of you share the fears of those we spoke to in the feature...
I am in my 70s with still about five years to go on my mortgage. It stands at 30k on a 300k house. The mortgage repayments are £800 a month, this doesn't sound much but on a static pension it is massive and I am literally on the point of not having sufficient money to pay it. Red
I was supposed to retire in 2.5 years at 66 and 4 months, my mortgage finishes when I'm 70. I was paying off extra (double) on my previous rate to reduce an interest only mortgage, but the recent increases in mortgage rates have meant I'm paying off hardly any. AVB
I'm 67 and still trying to pay off a mortgage that has another five years to run. I can't stop working and do over 10 hours a day, 5 days a week. Keith
My problem is going to be paying off an interest-only mortgage. More than anything I wish I hadn't changed when I had my twins but we couldn't make ends meet at the time. Sazavan
Six years ago I reached the age of 70 and my interest-only mortgage ended - to extend it was impossible with the conditions attached. This then threw me into the rental market, paying more than my mortgage. Now I am facing eviction from the rental due to it being sold. Marianj
We also heard from a mortgage adviser, whose recommendations matched those of Gerard Boon, the managing director of online mortgage broker Boon Brokers, who we spoke to for the feature...
I am a mortgage adviser in Leicestershire and have found an increasing number of people asking to go as long as possible past normal retirement age. I always point out that it's great to have lower payments in the short term but you will need to work to 75. There's no choice. Semaine
Onto the second topic that dominated your correspondence, and we were sorry to learn that lots of you face similar issues as reader Adam, who has had to take his faulty car back to the garage six times - and is still not convinced it is fixed.
Scott Dixon, from The Complaints Resolver , was on hand to help break down what Adam could do for our Money Problem feature - read his advice here:
Same thing happened to me, except that they didn't let me refund the vehicle and claimed it was my fault even though I told them about the issue during the six months' warranty multiple times... they barely replied. K
I have bought a used car and there is an engine management light on. The garage where I bought it from has since changed name and moved premises (found out by accident). When I call to book in I am told to expect a call back or the mechanic will ring me but they never do. Andy D
I have taken my car to Halfords four times in the last 14 months. Each time they guarantee me it's fixed and within a week it's back to normal. Can I get it repaired elsewhere and bill Halfords? Simon
I have a JAG SVR that's been faulty since day one, the garage sent me home with it faulty and not working correctly. I have tried to reject it but the finance company are playing David versus Goliath... we can prove issues from day one, we have two vehicle reports to back it up. Jezza
Have a Nissan Juke, which has a seat issue where it sinks on its own… Nissan saying it's not a manufacturing fault, but "user error". Where do I stand in getting it fixed? Technical team keeps fobbing it off as our fault. Esmith97
If you're in a position like this, do check out Scott Dixon's advice in the feature above.
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Starting from next month, gamers will be able to play Xbox titles like Fallout 4, Starfield and Fortnite using Amazon Fire TV.
A new upgrade coming to the Fire TV 4K devices transforms your television into a console, thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming.
You'll need to be a member of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to take advantage, plus you'll need a compatible controller and a solid internet connection.
"One of the biggest benefits of cloud gaming is the ability to play premium games without needing a console," Amazon explained.
"The Fire TV Stick may be compact, but it can stream and run graphically intense Xbox games like Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.
"This portability also means you can easily move your cloud gaming setup from the living room TV to a different room or even take it on the road.
"As long as you have a solid internet connection and your compatible Fire TV Stick, and a compatible controller, you can take your Xbox Game Pass games and saved progress travels with you."
Once downloaded, the Xbox app is designed to offer a smooth and seamless experience. Here’s how it works:
A new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K will set you back £59.99 on Amazon, while a new Xbox Wireless Controller costs £49.59.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate currently costs £1 for the first 14 days for new members, then is billed at £12.99 per month.
House prices are overvalued by thousands of pounds, according to a major property company.
The typical property is £20,000 more than is affordable to the average household, says Zoopla.
But rising incomes and longer mortgage terms mean the "over-valuation" is expected to disappear by the end of the year.
Zoopla's report said: "House prices still look expensive on various measures of affordability.
"We expect house price inflation to remain muted, likely to rise more slowly than household incomes over the next one to two years."
The average house price is around £264,900 – but according to Zoopla's calculations, the affordable price is £245,200.
"A new government will add a dimension of political stability when the autumn market starts in September and even if the [Bank of England base] rate is not lower by then, a cut will be imminent," said Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at estate agent Knight Frank.
"Given that mortgage rates will steadily reduce as services inflation comes under control, we expect UK house prices to rise by 3% this year."
Zoopla's over-valuation estimate was reached by comparing the actual average house price in its index with an "affordable" price, which was calculated based on households' disposable incomes, average mortgage rates and average deposit sizes for home buyers.
It's one of the most iconic and popular music festivals in the world, and it's notoriously hard to get a ticket.
Glastonbury has rolled around once again and roughly 210,000 people have flocked to Somerset this year as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA headline the UK's biggest festival this weekend.
Those in the crowd are in the lucky minority — an estimated 2.5 million people tried to get tickets for this year's event, meaning the odds really aren't in your favour if you fancy going.
Tickets routinely sell out within an hour of going on sale, and that demand is unlikely to decrease next year, given the festival will likely take a fallow year in 2026.
So, if you're feeling jealous this year, how do you get tickets for Glastonbury 2025, and how can you give yourself the best possible chance?
We've run through all the available details as well as some tips so you're best prepared when the time comes.
Registration details: Before potential festivalgoers get the chance to buy tickets, they must register on the official website.
One of the reasons this is done is to stop ticket touting, with all tickets non-transferable. Each ticket features the photograph of the registered ticket holder, with security checks carried out to ensure that only the person in the photograph is admitted to the festival.
Registration is free and only takes a few minutes. You will be asked to provide basic contact details and to upload a passport-standard photo.
Registration closes a few weeks before tickets are released.
Where to buy tickets: Tickets can be bought exclusively at glastonbury.seetickets.com once they become available.
No other site or agency will be allocated tickets, so if you see anyone else claiming to have Glastonbury tickets available for purchase, it's most likely a scam.
When tickets go on sale: We don't know the details for next year yet - but Glastonbury ticket sales usually take place in October or November of the year before the festival.
This year's ticket sales began, following a delay, in November 2023. Coach tickets typically go on sale a few days before (traditionally on a Thursday), with general admission tickets following on the Sunday morning a few days later.
For those that miss out, there's also a resale that takes place in April for tickets that have been returned or for those with a balance that has not been paid.
This year's April resale took place on 18 April (for ticket and coach travel options) and 21 April (general admission tickets and accommodation options).
How much it costs: General admission tickets for this year's festival cost £355 each, plus a £5 booking fee. That's an increase on last year's price of £335 each, which was also an increase on the 2022 price of around £280.
So, we can probably assume that ticket prices will go up once again for next year's festival.
Remember, there are options to pay for your ticket in instalments, so you won't have to pay the full price in one go if you don't want to. All tickets are subject to a £75 deposit, with the remaining balance payable by the first week of April.
It's also worth noting that Glastonbury is a family festival, and that's reflected in the fact that children aged 12 and under when the festival takes place are admitted free of charge.
TIPS FOR THE BIG TICKET SALE DAY
The scramble for tickets when they go on general sale is nothing short of painstaking, with demand far outweighing supply.
Here are some tips to give you the best possible chance of bagging tickets:
Familiarise yourself with the website: You may see a reduced, bare-looking version of the booking page once you gain entry. The organisers say this is intentional to cope with high traffic and does not mean the site has crashed, so be sure not to refresh or leave the page.
Once you reach the first page of the booking site, you will need to enter the registration number and registered postcode for yourself and the other people you are attempting to book tickets for.
When you proceed, the details you have provided will be displayed on the next page.
Once you have double checked all of your information is correct, click 'confirm' to enter the payment page, where you will need to check/amend your billing address, confirm your payment information, accept the terms and conditions, and complete the checkout within the allocated time.
Timekeeping: You can get timed out if you don't act fast, so it's a good idea to have your details saved on a separate document so you can copy and paste them over quickly.
You might also have to approve your payment, which could mean answering security questions from your card issuer. Have a device on hand to ensure you're ready for this.
Internet connection: This should go without saying, but you won't stand a chance without a solid internet connection.
Avoid trying to rely on your mobile phone signal, and politely ask those you might share the internet with to delay any online activity that might slow your connection.
Don't give up: Until the page tells you that tickets have sold out, you still have a chance.
Shortly before that point, there will be a message saying 'all available tickets have now been allocated,' which users often think means their chances are up.
What it actually means is that orders are being processed for all the tickets that are available. But if somebody whose order is being processed doesn't take our previous advice and runs out of time, their loss could be your gain.
Multiple tabs and devices: Glastonbury advises against its customers trying to run multiple tabs and devices to boost their chances of getting a ticket.
Glastonbury's website says running multiple devices simultaneously is "a waste of valuable resources, and doesn't reflect the ethos of the festival".
"Please stick to one device and one tab," it adds, "so that you can focus on entering your details without confusing your browser and help us make the ticket sale as quick and stress free as possible for all."
Shoppers have been buying bigger TVs to enjoy this summer's European Championships, according to the electrical retailer Currys.
The chain said UK sales were up by more than 30% in the past month, with "supersize" screens — 85-inch and above — selling well in the run-up to the Euros.
"Having a third of the TV market and the Euros being a big event for many people, we're seeing that super-sizing trend keep on giving," said Currys chief executive Alex Baldock.
The most popular, and also cheapest, 85-inch TV on the Currys website costs £999.
The most expensive super-size TV is a 98-inch offering from Samsung that will set you back £9,499.
Currys reported adjusted pre-tax profits of £118m for the year to 27 April. That represented a 10% increase from the previous year's profits of £107m.
Like-for-like sales for Currys UK and Ireland declined by 2% to £4.97bn in the 12 months to 27 April, with consumer confidence knocked by high inflation levels and rising interest rates.
"We can see our progress in ever-more engaged colleagues, more satisfied customers and better financial performance," Mr Baldock added.
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Gies College of Business. PhD in Finance. The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is one of the best places for studying and conducting research in finance. Its finance research faculty was ranked #4 in the UTD Top 100 Business School Research Rankings between 2016-2019.
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