Graduate Research

Doctoral Program in Finance

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Clock
Duration
5 years full time
Location
Mode (Location)
On Campus (Parkville)
Calendar-month
Intake
Dollar
Fees
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) places available
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Course structure

Overview

Successful candidates for the five-year doctoral program are first admitted into the coursework program Master of Commerce (Finance) (CRICOS code: 092762G). The coursework component consists of 16 subjects (200 points) over two years. Students who complete the coursework at the required level will proceed to the PhD degree where they will complete the thesis, typically in three years.

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Students who complete the coursework at the required level will proceed to the PhD degree where they will complete the thesis, typically in three years.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is awarded on the basis of a thesis of approximately 80,000–100,000 words, in which candidates report on an independent, sustained and academically supervised research project investigating a specialised topic.

Specialisations:
Supervision is available in a wide range of areas, including:
Asset pricing and portfolio/funds management Corporate finance and corporate governance
Derivatives and risk management Financial institutions and regulation
Market microstructure