PhD Finance at Heriot-Watt University

Programme overview

PhD in Finance at Edinburgh Business School, with research focused on finance and investment management, particularly financial markets and corporate finance, and strong industry engagement. It is available full-time or part-time.

Faculty: Edinburgh Business School | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research addresses real-world financial problems in financial markets and corporate finance, supported by an industry-based advisory group.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are from suitably qualified candidates; identifying a supervisor beforehand is not necessary. Required with the application: academic transcripts and degree certificates; a research proposal of around 5-8 pages (topic, objectives or research questions, literature, methodology, theoretical structure, provisional timetable and expected contribution); proof of how the studies will be funded; and two academic references (names and emails if not yet available). A CV is optional. Applicants whose previous degree was not taught and examined in English need IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Start is normally September, though joining at an agreed date during the year is possible.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year. Scotland fee, full time Source

International applicants: GBP 21,072 a year. International fee, full time Source

Intake: September

Apply through the official page: https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/postgraduate-programmes

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