Overview

The Financial Economics programme at University College London (UCL) highly selective programme provides students with the skills needed to conduct insightful and original research, preparing them for an academic career in the field.

Our highly selective and small-sized PhD programme ensures that each student receives personal attention and guidance from our academic staff members throughout their doctoral study.

The foundation of your career

Students acquire rigorous academic and interpersonal skills to perform cutting-edge research in financial economics. This prepares them for academic and research-based careers in leading universities and research institutions

Employability

We expect our PhD graduates to be striving towards an academic career as a faculty member in a top business school or economics department or in the research group of an international institution or a central bank.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Econometrics

Financial Economics

Research Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

96

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Finance Financial Mathematics View 12 other PhDs in Financial Mathematics in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

96

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a distinction in a Master's degree in Economics (or closely related subject) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Applicants must demonstrate a high level of analytical and quantitative skills (such as in mathematics and statistics), evidenced by strong performance in relevant modules taken on previous degree programmes and/or through relevant standardised test performances (such as GRE Quantitative of at least 160).

Submitting your GRE test result is encouraged but not compulsory and is only one of the components used to assess the strength of applications.

Tuition Fee

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International

29000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29000 GBP per year during 60 months.
National

5860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5860 GBP per year during 60 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Financial Economics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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