Doctor of Finance (Ph. D. In Finance): Intensive research leads to the future
The doctoral program in finance aims to cultivate top financial talents with independent scientific research ability and innovative spirit, so that they can engage in cutting-edge research in academia or financial research institutions, and promote the development and innovation of financial theory. The program focuses on cultivating students' research ability, analytical ability and ability to solve practical problems, so that they can stand out in the fierce academic competition and become leaders in the field of finance.
Course Description
- Recruitment target: Excellent students with master's degree in finance or related majors, strong interest in financial research and strong academic potential.
- Length of schooling: 2 years (on-the-job learning mode, integrating the essence of online and offline courses).
- Gold content of the certificate: The doctoral degree in finance from Wall Street Business School represents the highest achievement of the students in the research of financial theory, and is a strong evidence for entering the top universities or research institutions at home and abroad to engage in academic research.
- Development prospects of graduates: Graduates with PhDs in finance usually hold teaching positions or research positions in top universities or research institutions at home and abroad, engage in financial theory research, policy consultation and industry analysis, and contribute wisdom and strength to the healthy development of the financial industry.
Core courses (required)
- Advanced Microeconomics: Microfoundations of Financial Theory.
- Advanced Macroeconomics: Macroeconomic Models and Finance.
- Asset Pricing Theory: Determinants of Asset Value.
- Financial Econometrics: Advanced Techniques for Financial Data Analysis.
- Corporate Finance Theory: Corporate financing and investment decisions.
- Financial Market Microstructure: Financial market trading mechanism.
- Behavioral Finance: The Impact of Psychological Factors on Financial Markets.
- Financial Risk Management: Modeling and management of financial risk.
- Financial Time Series Analysis: Modeling and Forecasting Financial Time Series.
- Advanced Portfolio Management: Portfolio construction and evaluation.
- International Finance: International financial markets and exchange rates.
- Ethics in Academic Research: Ethical norms in academic research.
Elective courses (at least 2)
- 1. FinTech: the application and development of FinTech.
- 2. Quantitative Investing: The design and implementation of quantitative investing strategies.
- 3. Real Estate Finance: Real Estate Investment and Financing.
