PhD - Finance in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington | Wellington New Zealand
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 10,220
(c. USD6,091.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program focuses on conducting innovative, long-term research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. This advanced degree allows you to pioneer discoveries, tackle pressing global challenges, push your limits, and cultivate both general and specialized competencies. Enhance your undergraduate education by deepening your financial expertise—exploring expenditure patterns, risk mitigation strategies, and market dynamics. Advance your grasp of asset valuation and corporate financial theories while refining your research capabilities. Upon completion, you'll possess the advanced communication skills required for executive leadership roles. Select from diverse research areas such as financial markets, corporate funding, financial instruments, investment strategies, and asset allocation. Your education will be guided by faculty members with broad research expertise and strong connections to Wellington's business, government, and financial sectors, as well as international networks. The School of Economics and Finance ranks among Australasia's premier institutions for both teaching and research in this discipline. As part of Victoria Business School, it belongs to an elite global group holding all three major international business education accreditations. Rest assured, your degree will be recognized as world-class.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Research degree such as Honours or Master's by thesis from a New Zealand university with an average grade of B+ or higher, an approved international equivalent, or other approved evidence of adequate training and ability.
If you have a four-year Bachelor's degree graded in a four-point GPA system, you will need to have a GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0.
If you have a Bachelor's degree graded in the British system (including from India), you must have been awarded the degree with first or upper second-class Honours.
Either a Bachelor's degree with Honours or a Master's degree from a New Zealand university, with an overall GPA of no less than 6 (letter grade B+),
Or to be currently enrolled in a Master's thesis at the Victoria University of Wellington and meet the requirements for conversion to a PhD,
arrange references from two referees
upload a sample of your academic writing in English
prepare an overview of your intended research project.
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing

EAP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5

Tuition NZD 10,220

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