PhD Finance at University of Aberdeen

Programme overview

Specialising in applied finance, particularly corporate finance and governance and with significant expertise in asset pricing, financial economics and banking.

Department: Business School | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research themes include Corporate Finance & Financial Economics, Asset Pricing, Capital Markets and applied financial econometrics, Banking and financial services and Financial technology and applied mathematics.

Career pathways

PhD graduates in Finance can work in government departments, central banks, a variety of financial institutions and multinational corporations. At the Business school many of our PhD graduates also go on to forge successful academic careers in other top Universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD Programme Applicants for this programme must have a good honours degree in finance or a related subject. In addition, applicants must provide a detailed research proposal. APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CONTACT POTENTIAL SUPERVISORS BEFORE MAKING AN APPLICATION. We are open to discussing all potential projects with applicants, including the possibility of undertaking these via distance learning. Guidelines for writing a Research Proposal. Applicants must provide two academic references from their most recent academic institution. For further guidance on applying, please contact [email protected]. If English is not your first language you must also show evidence of attaining standards in English. View details of English language criteria.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time Home/RUK research rate (set by UKRI); part-time is 50% of the full-time rate. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,700 a year (2026/27). Full-time international rate for research degrees admitted 2026/27; part-time is 50% of the full-time rate. Source

Apply through the official page: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/

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