The PhD program in Finance at the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics (RSFAS) equips graduates with the necessary skills to conduct research in the field of finance. The program will challenge PhD candidates to identify and solve important questions in the finance world, and will help them to develop a keen analytical mind essential for navigating the fast-changing financial marketplace and corporate sector.
While the program is focused on developing candidates for an academic career, many of the skills it provides are readily transferable to various positions in government and industry. Some examples are researchers or associates within the banking and financial sector, including investment banking, in roles such as investment or quantitative analysis, mergers and acquisitions analysis and business analysis; and researchers and policy advisers at institutions including central banks, bank regulators, international organisations such as the World Bank, IMF, OECD and ADB, and government departments such as Treasury and Finance.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate information in a specific area of the discipline relevant to their research.
- Formulate a research plan and undertake independent research to address specific research questions that make a substantial contribution to knowledge.
- Ensure that research is carried out with integrity and actively promote responsible conduct of research.
- Implement research methodologies relevant to their research questions.
- Demonstrate technical and/or specialist skills relevant to their research focus.
- Communicate effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences in both written and oral form.
Indicative Assessment
- The culmination of the PhD in Finance is a written thesis which, upon completion, is submitted for examination. The thesis is assessed by examiners who are experts in the relevant field. The Doctor of Philosophy requires the submission and successful examination of a thesis of up to 100,000 words on an approved topic. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6]
- ANU research candidates are required to meet a number of progress milestones including an initial Annual Plan, completion of Research Integrity Training, Annual Plan & Reports, the Thesis Proposal Review, and the final Oral Presentation of your research. All milestones must be completed satisfactorily and are progression hurdles. (0) [LO null]
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Workload
One unit of enrolment is equivalent to 1 week, full-time and 2 weeks part-time.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable.
Prescribed Texts
None.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 3 to 24 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 0.06250 |
| 4.00 | 0.08333 |
| 5.00 | 0.10417 |
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
| 13.00 | 0.27083 |
| 14.00 | 0.29167 |
| 15.00 | 0.31250 |
| 16.00 | 0.33333 |
| 17.00 | 0.35417 |
| 18.00 | 0.37500 |
| 19.00 | 0.39583 |
| 20.00 | 0.41667 |
| 21.00 | 0.43750 |
| 22.00 | 0.45833 |
| 23.00 | 0.47917 |
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Quarter 1
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1106 | 01 Jan 2024 | 02 Jan 2024 | 30 Mar 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | In Person | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2163 | 01 Jan 2024 | 01 Jan 2024 | 05 Apr 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 2
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5109 | 01 Apr 2024 | 01 Apr 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 3
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6109 | 01 Jul 2024 | 01 Jul 2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7156 | 01 Jul 2024 | 01 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | In Person | N/A |
Quarter 4
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9109 | 01 Oct 2024 | 01 Oct 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | In Person | N/A |