PhD in Finance

Why our APU Ph.D. by Research Programme?

• You will be assigned to a group of highly qualified supervisors.
• A wide range of latest research areas in the fields of computing and business administration areas.
• We have our regular research workshops, colloquium, and seminars facilitated by local and international academicians and professionals.
• Comprehensive Student Support Services.
• Resourceful online databases.

Application Process

Ideally, students work with potential supervisors to develop a proposal.

*Supervisory sessions consist of 4 elements as appropriate to the candidate’s background:

1. Research Methods
2. Literature Review
3. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
4. Design of Research Proposal

Students with entry qualifications of a mixed mode Masters programme with minimum 30% research component and a pass in a research module will be required to undergo 3 and 4 above.

Students with entry qualifications of a full research Masters will be required to undergo 4 above.

Subject to the expertise within the School of Accounting, Finance & Quantitative Studies, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:

• Corporate Finance and Investment
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Islamic Finance and Banking
• Corporate Finance
• Actuarial Science
• Small Business Finance
• Monetary and Banking
• Finance and Macroeconomic Issues
• International Trade
• Policy Analysis
  
  

Minimum Entry Requirement

• A Masters degree in a related field accepted by the APU Senate.
• Other qualifications, equivalent to a Masters degree, that are accepted by the APU Senate.
• Minimum English language requirements of IELTS 6.5.

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All information is correct at the time of publication but is subject to change in the interest of continuous improvement.