Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Finance
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Level of Study
Doctoral Degree
Next start date
Expected May 2024
Hamilton Campus
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is awarded by the University for research carried out under the supervision of at least two staff members. A PhD can also be presented as a PhD with Publication or a PhD with a Creative Practice Component. The research, which must be the candidate's own work, is written up as a thesis, and may include papers published or intended to be published. The thesis is required to present the case for the research, outline the research undertaken and the findings and conclusions of that research. There is no course work for this degree.
Finance is all about achieving the best return relative to risk, and helping organisations add value for their shareholders. Studying Finance at Waikato University will prepare you for highly paid positions in the financial and business sectors anywhere in the world.
Finance at Waikato is focused on money management, investments, banking and credit, the share, bond and commodity markets, and financial analysis and decision making. You'll learn about corporate finance, portfolio selection, capital markets, corporate finance, personal financial planning, and the governance of public and private organisations.
If you enjoy mathematics, accounting, economics, and using analytical tools to find the meaning behind numbers, than finance may be the right fit for you.
- Commercial and investment banker
- Corporate banker
- Corporate financer
- Financial or business analyst
- Financial manager
- Financial planner/advisor
- Banker (commercial, investment, small business, rural, industry)
- Merger and acquisition specialist
- Share broker
- Stockbroker
- Investment advisor
- Financial regulator
- Portfolio manager
- Trader/Mutual fund analyst
Start Date: The first day of any month from February to November
Entry criteria
To qualify to enrol for the PhD, an applicant must
have qualified for the award of a New Zealand bachelors degree with honours or master's degree,1 in a field relevant to the proposed research with at least second class honours (first division) or distinction, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
have qualified for the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in a field relevant to the proposed research, or
have enrolled for the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in a field relevant to the proposed research and demonstrated that they are able to transfer to the PhD, or
have passed qualifying papers at a satisfactory level in a field relevant to the proposed research, and
have demonstrated research ability, normally at least 30 points of research in an honours or master's degree, or significant professional research experience, or equivalent, or
in exceptional circumstances have produced other evidence to the satisfaction of the Postgraduate Research Committee that they have adequate skills and knowledge to proceed with the proposed research.
You also need to meet an English language entry requirement as follows: IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0); iBT (internet based) TOEFL - 90 with a score of 21 in writing; Pearson PTE Academic - Overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50; University of Waikato College - Successful completion of Level 8 with a B grade average in the Certificate of Attainment in English Language (CAEL) programme.
Note: Application closing dates will be 31st January, 31st May and 30th September.
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Professors Michael Cameron BMS(Hons) PhD Waik Shaen Corbet BComm MEcon PhD NUI Howard B. Davey BA BBS MBA Massey PhD Waik CA ACIS FCA John Gibson BAgSc Cant MAgSc Lincoln PhD Stan Mark Holmes BA Essex MSc Lond PhD Dund Les Oxley BA(Hons) Wales MA Sheff PhD Tilburg Riccardo Scarpa MSc Wales MA PhD UW-Madison Frank Scrimgeour BAgSc(Hons) Cant BDiv Melb PhD Hawaii Anna Strutt BSocSc(Hons) Waik PhD Adel
Associate Professors Leon Li PhD NCCU Mary C.H. Low BA DipEd USP MMS DipAcc&Fin PhD Waik CA FCP Umesh Sharma BA BEd MA DipEd DipAcc&Fin DipEdAd S’Pac PhD Waik Steven Tucker BA Colorado MSc PhD Purdue
Senior Lecturers Christo Ackermann PhD UJ Murugesh Arunachalam BAcct Malaya MSc Stir PhD Waik Martin Bai PhD Massey Samuel Benjamin BSc Oxf.Brookes MBA E.Lond PhD Multimedia(M’sia) Vida Botes BCom(Acctg) Pret MCom(Acctg) N-W (S.Af.) Bcom(Hons) DTE DCom UNISA CA Terrence Feng BCom MRes Macq PhD Technol Syd Muhammad Awais Gulzar BBA MBA Bahawalpur PhD Hangzhou Gazi Hassan BBus(Admin) North South MA(Econ) Kent MA York(UK) PhD UWS Yang (Greg) Hou BBus NAU MACF Adel PhD S.Aust Yang Hu PGDipSci BSc MSc Cant PhD Waik Peter Huang PhD UNSW Pei-Chi Kelly Hsiao BMS MMS PhD Auck Sultan Mirza MBA Wuhan BSc(Hons) Punjab PhD DUFE Pedram Nourani BIM Hormozgan MBA Multimedia(M’sia) PhD Malaya Susan Olivia BMS(Hons) MMS Waik MSc PhD UCDavis David Okorie DEc Xiamen Asif Saeed PhD Paris EST Ou Wang PhD Ghent Vijay Kumar PhD Waik
Lecturer Abhishek Mukherjee BCom Calc MBA Kiit PhD Waik PGDipFin Waik
Teaching Fellows Michael Ryan PhD Waik Iris Li MBus Otago Hannah Li BMgt CUMT PhD Well
Research Officer Geua Boe-Gibson DipEcon MMS Waik
Honorary Professors Giovanni Abramo MMgt MIT Sloan Ian Bateman BSocSc Birm MA Manc PhD Nott David Bloom BSc Cornell MA PhD Prin Iris Claus BA MA WU Canada PhD Well Arthur Grimes BSocSc(Hons) Waik MSc PhD LSE Leo Krippner BSc MSc PhD Waik Charles Noussair BA Penn MS PhD Cal Tech Jacques Poot BSc MSc VU Amsterdam PhD Well Scott Rozelle BSc UC Berkeley MSc PhD Cornell
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Enrol at a business school in the top 1% globally..
At Te Raupapa Waikato Management School (WMS), our focus is on your success and our drive for excellence is embedded in the school's DNA. We were the first business school in New Zealand to achieve the prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation, which we still hold today. This places us in the top 1% of business schools globally. Here at WMS, you'll learn from passionate lecturers who are experts in their fields, actively engaged as business consultants and researchers with ties to leading companies and government agencies all around the world. We believe in empowering you to think independently and collaborate effectively through interactive discussions and hands-on learning opportunities. With our smaller class sizes, our lecturers are not only knowledgeable but also approachable. We're here to support your journey towards success, on hand to provide extra support when you need it.
Explore our qualifications — including a variety of specialist subjects. Whether you're pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or opting for a certificate or diploma, our programmes will supercharge your career in the dynamic world of business.
Undergraduate qualifications
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Find out more about the Waikato Management School, including our people, and our current strategy.
Welcome from the PVC
At the Waikato Management School (WMS), our purpose is to empower people to grow thriving businesses, a thriving society, and a thriving world.
Close industry connections with SMEs, not-for-profits, multinational corporations, government agencies and other major organisations, give our academics world-leading expertise, real-world insights, and deep connections with business and society.
Discover our research
Student experience
Our students can access a range of services to make their learning experience more enjoyable and successful. The Management Student Centre (MSC) has a team of advisors who can help you choose your programme of study, including a dedicated Māori mentor.
The events calendar at Waikato Management School is packed with exciting opportunities — from guest speakers and research seminars, to our legendary WMS Case Competition and the NZ Economics Forum. Find out more about upcoming events.
Business Alumni
Learn more about our Business Alumni network at Waikato Management School. Stay connected, share insights, and inspire the next generation of leaders.
Business engagement
Learn to lead with confidence and make connections that matter through our broad range of executive education and corporate development programmes — designed to meet the specific needs of business, and industry, and the needs of working managers.
Executive Short Courses
News and media
Stay up-to-date with the latest announcements from Waikato Management School, check recent media articles that feature our staff or students and look back through our archive of WMS in the news.
Accreditation and rankings
WMS has proudly held Triple Crown Accreditation since 2005 — an international benchmark of excellence that puts us in the top 1% of business schools globally. We are also ranked 1st in NZ and in the top 3% globally for economics research.
Meet some of our students
Triple crown accreditation.
If you have any general enquiries, please get in touch — we're here to help you.
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