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Finance PhD

University of Aberdeen

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Course options

3 options available

  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    King's Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Specialising in applied finance, particularly corporate finance and governance and with significant expertise in asset pricing, financial economics and banking. The PhD programme provides an opportunity to undertake original research into a wide variety of areas. The department has a lively team of academic staff, with their own individual research topic areas. Our research aims to improve the understanding of today’s business and policy implications. The finance staff is engaged with practitioners and academic institutions within the UK and abroad. Our PhD program is aimed at those who wish to become experts in a specialised finance field. Our purpose is to involve PhD students in our areas of expertise, providing them with a strong setting in which to pursue their research, and encouraging and helping with publication. As a research graduate, you will be equipped to design and conduct high-quality research and encourage to present your work both within the department and at international conferences. To support research and teaching, the group benefits from database subscriptions, including Datastream, Thomson ONE banker and Bloomberg. In the first year, students are normally encouraged to study several chosen courses in applied finance which will develop their quantitative and qualitative research skills as well as their knowledge of the finance research literature and methodologies. An appropriate programme of study is developed for each student in consultation with the candidate’s supervisor.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 21,700per year

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University information

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, University Office, Regent Walk, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, United Kingdom

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One of the top 30 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide league tables 2026).
Student population has over 130 nationalities and strong international global networks.
Experienced international student advisers with immigration expertise supporting students from application to graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    23rd out of 102

  • Entry standards

    / Max 233
    178 76%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    22nd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    28th

    3

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