Overview
About the programme
The PhD in Finance at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is an opportunity for high-level research into areas of interest such as corporate finance and investments. The degree is the School’s highest degree and is only offered through supervised research, to be conducted on an approved topic.
Programme Structure
The Finance Division conducts research in the following broad areas:- The Statistical Properties of Security Returns
- Behavioural Finance
- Financial Data Science
- Efficient Capital Markets
- Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing
- Portfolio Management and Evaluation
- Capital Flows, Leverage and Liquidity
- Agency Theory
- Capital Structure
- Investment Banking and IPOs
- Dividend Theory
- Market for Corporate Control
- Loan Syndication, CDOs and Default Risk
- Risk Management
- Derivatives
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- offered throughout the year with multiple intakes
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Finance View 8 other PhDs in Finance in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A relevant Masters degree or an equivalent qualification from Wits University or another university. Relevance is defined in the context of Corporate Finance and Investment, as offered in our Finance curricula.
- The overall average of the Masters degree should be above 65%.
- A supervisor from the School must be identified and approached prior to application. You will find a list of staff with their research interests on the School website. Please filter for those in the Finance Division.
Tuition Fee
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International
30970 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30970 ZAR per year during 24 months. -
National
30970 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30970 ZAR per year during 24 months.
- R6,970 registration fee for international students
Living costs for Johannesburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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