PhD Finance at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Become an authority in a specific area of finance by conducting your own research. The PhD in finance is an opportunity for high-level research into areas of interest such as corporate finance and investments. The degree (Programme code: CDA00) is the School’s highest degree and is only offered through supervised research, to be conducted on an approved topic.

Faculty: Commerce, Law and Management | Department: Economics and Finance | Duration: 2 - 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant Masters degree or an equivalent qualification from Wits University or another university. Relevance is defined in the context of Corporate Finance and Investment, as offered in our Finance curricula. The overall average of the Masters degree should be above 65%. For the purposes of completing the online application, it is useful to first only identify whether there are potential supervisors in the Finance division with expertise on your topic. You do not need to make contact with a potential supervisor at the application stage. You will find a list of staff with their research interests on the School website. Please filter for those in the Finance Division. Your identified supervisor will then be approached by the Ph.D Co-ordinator to assist in screening the application, along with other panel members. Work experience is NOT a requirement, although it can assist the panel in d

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Research and PhD applicants must approach the relevant school or department to discuss the research topic and availability of a supervisor before applying.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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