Overview

The Finance PhD programme from Masaryk University graduates should be ready to take on further scientific careers in academic institutions, but also for possible employment in companies with research facilities.

The study of the doctoral study program is focused on scientific research and independent creative activity in the field of financial research. The aim is to deepen the knowledge gained by previous studies and to develop the prerequisites and abilities of a creative scientific approach to exploring and solving economic and especially financial issues.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of a Finance programme at Masaryk University are qualified to work especially in research institutes and workplaces or as university lecturers. They are authorized to conduct independent scientific and research activities in basic and applied research. In the most general sense, they are considered qualified for any kind of scientific work, that is dealing with conceptual issues, participating in and managing scientific research activities, and teaching.

Upon graduation, the graduate is capable of independent scientific work dealing with finance issues or gaining highly qualified positions in the field of optimization of management processes in financial institutions, setting of methodology including proposals for regulation of legislative regulations, securing business and financial risks and creation of optimal investment and financial strategy of enterprises. Graduates of the doctoral program are also qualified for research and teaching purposes at colleges and universities.

Programme Structure

The program covers, among other things, the following research themes in which doctoral students are also trained:

Behavioral Finance - effects of heuristics and biases on investor behavior

Usability of technical and fundamental analysis methods in trading on financial markets

Stock markets volatility and its prediction

Impact assessment of systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs) on the European banking market

Principles, causes, and manifestations of asymmetric information in insurance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Finance View 8 other PhDs in Finance in Czech Republic

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Dissertation project in English
prepared for the research topic announced by a supervisor and approved by the Doctoral Board
the applicant shall choose a supervisor and research topic according to their interest and previous professional experience, or they may, in agreement with the supervisor, propose their own research topic, which must be approved by the relevant Doctoral Board
its scope is 8 – 12 standard pages;
structured professional CV (and/or with an attached list of publications) in Czech or English
motivation letter in English
proof of achieved education
an MU graduate shall submit a plain copy of the Master’s diploma

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Brno

13555 - 21979 CZK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.