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Integrated PhD Finance at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Integrated PhD Finance is a route to doctoral study for applicants without a Masters degree or with little research training. Year 1 is a full-time Masters-level qualification, followed by three years of full-time PhD study, following a three-paper thesis format.

Faculty: Essex Business School  |  Department: Essex Business School  |  Duration: 4-5 years full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Asset Pricing, Financial Derivatives, Portfolio Management, Research Methods in Finance, Research Methods in Financial Econometrics, Postgraduate Mathematics Preparation and a dissertation, plus options.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent, with a minimum of 5.5 in all other components.

International applicants: GBP 21,675 a year. Fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 4-5 years full-time

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