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Financial Management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 Financial Management PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Financial Management is a challenging and exciting field which encompasses everything from macro-economic policy to portfolio construction. A PhD in Financial Management will enable you to research financial theory and apply the latest analytical methods to real-world problems.

What is it like to do a PhD in Financial Management?

Doing a PhD in Financial Management you will spend most of your time researching a specific area of finance under the guidance of an expert supervisor. You will also have the opportunity to network with other researchers in the finance sector to gain a wider perspective of the field.

Possible research areas include:

  • Derivatives pricing
  • Quantitative finance
  • Financial literacy
  • Retail financial services
  • Private equity
  • Inflation and asset pricing

Some departments will also offer graduate training modules to support first-year PhD students.

Entry requirements for a PhD in Financial Management

The minimum entry requirement for a PhD in Financial Management is usually a merit or above in a Masters degree in a related subject.

PhD in Financial Management funding options

Most UK PhDs in Financial Management have funding attached, meaning that you will automatically be awarded tuition fee coverage and a living cost stipend depending on your subject and academic level.

However, it is possible to apply for a self-funded PhD in Financial Management, though these are much less common.

PhD in Financial Management careers

Financial services is one of the largest industries in the world and is always looking for bright and innovative minds. Having a PhD in Financial Management, you may choose to apply for a career in finance with a financial services firm or bank, or go into academia.

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Multinationals, transfer pricing, and tax competition: competition for capital versus competition for profits (Ref: LB25-BF-BG-unfunded)

Loughborough University
Loughborough Business School
There is growing concern among policymakers and the public that ‘aggressive tax planning’ by multinational corporations, such as international profit shifting through transfer pricing, undermines national tax bases and reduces public spending capacity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Ferrett, Dr B Gao
 1 October 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Financial Literacy as a Barrier to Entrepreneurial Ambitions? Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Business School
Previous UK Governments have set out their ambitions to increase the level of financial literacy through training within the UK, but there is mixed evidence of its success. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Thompson, Dr Y Z Zhao, Dr E A Amissah
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Finance

SOAS University of London
School of Finance and Management
Full-time Finance PhD project in the Centre for Global Finance at the School of Finance and Management study towards the University of London PhD. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Bo
 15 June 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sheffield Hallam University - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarship in the Sheffield Business School: FIN SAFE: Fintech Innovation for Stability, Accessibility, and Financial Efficiency

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Business School
Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in the Sheffield Business School, commencing 1 October 2025. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Dewan Muktadir-Al-Mukit , Prof SK Kolade
 23 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Robust and efficient financial risk management (Ref: MA/PL-SF4/2025)

Loughborough University
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Risk management is the identification, analysis, acceptance, or mitigation of uncertainty in investment decisions. Financial risk is indisputably the most critical among various types of risk since financial activities can directly affect a country's economy and other livelihood conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Liu
 31 July 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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International Macroeconomic Implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Business School
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are digital versions of national currencies issued by central banks, aimed at improving payment efficiency, financial inclusion, and monetary policy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A C Cenesiz
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Financial Policy Uncertainty and Bank Undervaluation in Europe: Broader Economic Implications

University of Strathclyde
Business School
This project will empirically investigate the relationship between financial policy uncertainty and banks’ cost of equity in Europe, motivated by the persistent undervaluation of European banks relative to their US counterparts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Pancotto
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sustainable Procurement and Purchasing

University of Surrey
School of Engineering
Our CES Practitioner Doctorate Student (PDS) programme gives its multi-disciplinary Doctoral Researchers a unique opportunity to develop and apply the latest thinking in sustainability research to solve a sustainability challenge in industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Mr M Wiles, Dr E Dawkins, Dr B Gatersleben, Prof A Druckman, Mr N Jones
 28 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Green investment, green finance, climate risk exposure and sustainability decisions of the firms

Coventry University
Centre for Financial and Corporate Integrity
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 Supervisor: Prof Y G Guney
 27 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NHH Norwegian School of Economics - Fully Funded PhD Programme

NHH Norwegian School of Economics
Let a four-year fully-funded PhD from NHH be your next career step. NHH aims to produce PhD candidates at a high international level. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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: Future Shifts: Growing good work opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism known to adult social care services.

University of Strathclyde
Business School
Working age adults with learning disabilities and/or autism (LDA) have the lowest rate of paid employment of any disabled group, yet most working age adults with LDA want to work, can work, and evidence shows that good paid work is good for health and wellbeing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Whitworth
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Corporate Communications and Government Procurement

University of Strathclyde
Business School
Government procurement is a significant driver of the global economy, with approximately $11 trillion spent annually, representing around 15% of global GDP. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Linxiang, Mr D Andriosopoulos
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(UoM - IISc Bangalore) Beyond Traditional Models: Pricing, Hedging, and Risk Management in Complex Financial Markets

The University of Manchester
Department of Mathematics
Stochastic modelling in finance presents significant challenges tied to real world complexities. With recent advances, we now have models that account for limited arbitrage, transaction costs, including volatility derivatives, and accounting for model uncertainties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Chau, Dr S Jain
 7 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD opportunities at Loughborough Business School

Loughborough University
Loughborough Business School
Make a novel contribution to knowledge, position yourself as an expert in your field, and open a range of doors with future employers – by embarking on a PhD at Loughborough Business School. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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PhDs in Finance, Accounting and Business Systems

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Business School
Sheffield Business School. Sheffield Business School (SBS) is accredited by the AACSB, placing us within the top 5% of business schools globally. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Business Research Programme
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