PhD in Finance
City St George's, University of London (formerly City)
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Bunhill Row

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Bunhill Row

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OCT-25

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4 Years

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On the PhD in Finance programme, you have the opportunity to join a thriving and international faculty.BenefitsThe faculty comprises over 50 scholars conducting state-of-the-art research in all key areas of finance and it is located within the City of London, the worlds most prominent financial centre. No other PhD programme in Finance gives you such access to the City of London.The unique and direct access to leading figures from the real world of finance enables us to blend the latest theory ...Read more

On the PhD in Finance programme, you have the opportunity to join a thriving and international faculty.BenefitsThe faculty comprises over 50 scholars conducting state-of-the-art research in all key areas of finance and it is located within the City of London, the world's most prominent financial centre. No other PhD programme in Finance gives you such access to the City of London.The unique and direct access to leading figures from the real world of finance enables us to blend the latest theory and thinking with the latest real-world experience and developments within the PhD in Finance.As such, our Finance PhD students carry out research in a wide variety of areas and receive feedback from an outstanding array of scholars, all of them at the forefront of the academic debate. The faculty fosters an engaging approach to research where collaborations across areas are encouraged. We encourage you to learn more about the programmes faculty or previous students achievements by visiting the links below.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
13th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
39th
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SR
Student Reviewer
13 Mar 22

City Uni is a great place to study and you can make many friends, but I feel like in this second semester they have left us first years in the deep end by increasing our modules..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
08 Mar 22

Fantastic..Read more

Entry requirements

To be eligible to apply you must hold a first degree (a first or equivalent) in a subject related to your proposed research topic.

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£12,250 per year

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Accommodation and Housing - Rooms from £195 per week

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SR
Student Reviewer
13 Mar 22
Accounting and Finance (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons)
City Uni is a great place to study and you can make many friends, but I feel like in this second semester they have left us first years in the deep end by increasing our modules...
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SR
Student Reviewer
08 Mar 22
Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
Fantastic...
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City St George's, University of London (formerly City)
City St George's, University of London (formerly City) , London

City, University of London is a leading institution, ranked 38th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025)....

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City St George's, University of London (formerly City)
106 Bunhill Row London Surrey EC1Y 8TZ United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Barbican  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Barbican  0.2 miles away
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