MPhil-PhD in Finance
Duration of Studies
|
Degree |
Study Mode |
Maximum |
Normative Period |
Maximum Period |
|
MPhil |
Full-time |
-- |
2 years |
4 years |
|
PhD (enter with a research master’s degree) |
Full-time |
2 years |
4 years |
6 years |
|
PhD (enter without a research master’s degree) |
Full-time |
3 years |
5 years |
7 years |
Unit Requirements
I. Lecture courses (3-unit courses)
|
Group A |
|
Review of Quantitative Methods * |
|
Microeconomic Theory I |
|
Microeconomic Theory II |
|
Macroeconomic Theory I |
|
Econometrics I |
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Econometrics II |
|
Financial Economics |
|
Corporate Finance |
|
Asset Pricing |
|
Empirical Methods in Finance |
|
Group B |
|
Game Theory |
|
Applied Microeconomics |
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Applied Econometrics |
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Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance I |
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Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance II |
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Advanced Topics in Asset Pricing I |
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Advanced Topics in Asset Pricing II |
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Corporate Financial Reporting |
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Investment and Portfolio Analysis |
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Derivatives Markets |
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Fixed-income Securities Analysis |
|
Behavioral Economics and Finance |
|
Market Microstructure |
|
Continuous Time Finance |
(subject to change)
* Compulsory for students entering without a research master’s degree.
A minimum of 30-33* units are required, with at least 18 units from Group A and the rest from Group B.
II. Thesis research courses
Each student’s progress in research is monitored through courses called ‘Thesis Research’. A minimum of 6 units are required per term in the pre-candidacy stage and 12 units in the candidacy stage.
Since the study period of the students may vary, the total number of thesis research courses to be taken may also vary, which will affect the total number of units taken by each student for graduation.
III. Other courses
- Research Seminars
- Thesis Writing and Defense
Please kindly find more details in the Study Plan of MPhil-PhD Programme (Click for more information)
