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University of Kent: Finance
| Institution | University of Kent View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Kent Business School View department profile |
| Web | https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
PhD students within the Finance group addresses academically interesting and practical contemporary issues in finance and banking. Staff research interests include: derivatives pricing and risk management; financial econometrics; international banking; financial regulation; corporate finance; asset pricing and real-estate modelling.
PhD students may join the Centre for Quantitative Finance, which researches contemporary issues in financial markets requiring a quantitative approach. The main role of the centre is to carry out research that fills the gap between academia and current problems faced by the industry, whether in conducting comparative studies on pricing and risk management methodologies, or designing improved financial products that can serve the wider community better, or simply being the first stop for policy makers, hedge funds or finance houses where they could commission quantitative studies on topics they do not have expertise on.
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2.1 at undergraduate level and a Merit at Master’s level in a relevant discipline from a UK or other approved university and/or equivalent; applicants must submit a research proposal of approximately 1500 words on their intended topic. |
| Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2.1 at undergraduate level and a Merit at Master’s level in a relevant discipline from a UK or other approved university and/or equivalent; applicants must submit a research proposal of approximately 1500 words on their intended topic. |
| Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2.1 at undergraduate level and a Merit at Master’s level in a relevant discipline from a UK or other approved university and/or equivalent; applicants must submit a research proposal of approximately 1500 words on their intended topic. |
| Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2.1 at undergraduate level and a Merit at Master’s level in a relevant discipline from a UK or other approved university and/or equivalent; applicants must submit a research proposal of approximately 1500 words on their intended topic. |
| Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
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