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University of Kent: Finance
Institution | University of Kent View institution profile |
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Department | Kent Business School View department profile |
Web | https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
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.
Study type | Research |
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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 |
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.
Study type | Research |
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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 |
MSc
Summary
Do you wish to supercharge your quantitative skills and open the door to lucrative job opportunities in the finance sector?
**Overview**
Finance is a broad but booming sector, working within it means you may be involved in investing money, managing it, protecting it or accounting for it. Good finance workers need a head for numbers, detail-driven organisational skills but also the ability to communicate well and be resilient pressure.
Our CFA, PRMIA and GARP accredited MSc in Finance sculpts graduates who understand financial needs and risks of enterprise and have a good handle of the systems and longstanding practices to succeed in this field. Taught by academic experts and co-designed with industry experts, our MSc develops highly employable graduates. Further, our Bloomberg Finance Lab and optional Industrial Placements allow students to apply their learnings to genuine business data.
**Reasons to study MSc Finance at Kent**
First-class facilities at our Canterbury campus, close to London
Study at a ‘Triple Crown’ accredited business school
Our expert teaching staff appear in the top 2% of researchers worldwide
Take part in the Business Start-Up Journey through ASPIRE
Enhance your experience through an Industrial Placement or In-Company Student Consultancy Project
Excellent Postgraduate funding options available
Access to real market data via our Bloomberg Lab
Graduate at the historic Canterbury Cathedral
What you’ll learn
You’ll be learning the capstones of finance such as foundations of finance , investments and portfolio management, financial risk management, financial econometrics and derivatives alongside modules on research methods and skills and in particular quantitative methods.. You will end your Master's with a detailed report, which will allow you to further develop your knowledge and skills in finance with the support of a dedicated finance expert supervisor.
**See the modules you’ll study**
"My postgraduate degree certainly helped me get into the industry, as I was able to talk with confidence about the financial world."
~ Darren Smith, KBS Finance student
Study type | Taught |
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Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | A minimum of a second-class UK degree, or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification in finance, accounting, business-related disciplines, the sciences, engineering, or mathematics. All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications. |
Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
Here at the University of Kent, we understand your passion to progress. Whether gaining advanced skills or joining a global academic research community drives you, our networks and facilities will help you achieve your ambition.
And at the Kent Business School, ambition never stops. Our passion for education fills diverse, ethically minded and employable students with the determination to make a positive difference. At our core, we’re driven by a responsibility to create a world that is both socially and environmentally sustainable. What we do now builds on the progress and entrepreneurship of past students, researchers, and partnerships. …
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