MPhil/PhD in Finance

Overview

The joint MPhil/PhD in Finance programme was designed in cooperation with the renowned Tinbergen Institute to provide finance intellectuals with a challenging programme fully dedicated to research in finance. In this programme, students get the opportunity to thoroughly investigate and develop their own innovative research ideas in finance. The aim is to publish this research in the top international financial journals and thus contribute to a greater knowledge and understanding of the discipline. Students begin with a two-year MPhil in Finance programme leading to an accredited Master’s of Science (MSc) degree. After that, students embark on a three-year thought-provoking journey for the PhD in Finance. In this programme, students gain a profound understanding of the fundamentals, such as asset pricing, microeconomics, and corporate finance, and will also delve into research theory and methodology by studying the relevant mathematics, statistics and econometrics. Students emerge from this intensive programme with the innovative tools necessary to pursue and prosper in a career in academia or industry.

Programme Highlights

• MPhil syllabus designed by distinguished professors from top universities
• World-Class Faculty with relevant experience
• Extensive course menu
• Research programme encouraging a deep understanding of the fundamentals of financial economics
• Stimulation of critical, innovative thinking to develop strong independent researchers
• One-on-one research supervision by expert international researchers
• Good travel opportunities and scholarships to present your research at international conferences
• The three year PhD programme will be granted by the University of your chosen supervisor
• Excellent placement record in international academia, research and policy institutions (IMF, World Bank, FED), and the financial industry