Course Overview

The program aims to develop highly skilled scholars, finance practioners and researchers capable of generating original knowledge in finance. It prepares candidates to address complex financial issues through advanced theoretical understanding, empirical analysis, and methodological rigor, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to academia, industry, and policy-making.

Who Can Join

This program is ideal for students interested in advanced financial research and those aspiring to careers in academia, policy analysis, or financial consulting. It suits Master’s graduates in finance or related fields who seek to contribute new knowledge and address complex financial challenges.

Entry Qualifications

To be eligible for admission into this programme an applicant must meet the following requirements:

Duration & Structure Of The Programme

The minimum duration for completing the PhD (Finance) program is three calendar years (9 trimesters), while the maximum is six calendar years.

Mode of Delivery of The Programme

This program incorporates both coursework and research. Coursework requires face-to-face student-lecturer interaction, and both are required have physical presence in the assigned classrooms for teaching and learning to take place. In. the course work component of the program, students will cover eight core courses and 2 elective courses for a total of ten courses. The courses will be covered through the following approaches: The mode of delivery includes face-to-face and online engagement through the institutional Learning Management system. The latter will be used in delivery and submission of assignments, as well as access to learning and refer

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