Doctor of Philosophy - Finance

Victoria University of Wellington

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree involves original and sustained research, mentored by an academic supervisor. It’s an opportunity to make new discoveries, address some of the big issues of our time, challenge yourself, and develop a mix of transferable and specialised skills. Build on your degree and expand your knowledge of finance-how money is spent, how risk is managed and how markets work. Further your understanding of the principles of asset pricing and corporate finance. Develop your research abilities and graduate with the high level of oral and written communication skills expected of senior business leaders. Choose from an extensive range of topics including capital markets, corporate finance, derivatives, portfolio design and investments. You'll learn from academics with a wide range of research interests who have strong links to business, government and financial institutions in Wellington and beyond. The School of Economics and Finance is recognised as one of the leading centres for teaching and research in the field in Australasia. It's part of the Victoria Business School which is among a small group of schools worldwide that hold the 'Triple Crown' of international business education accreditations. You can be confident your qualification will stand up against the best around the world.