Finance PhD

**1st in the UK for annual research income in 2019-2022 (Chartered Association of Business Schools)<br/>8th in the UK for Economics and Finance (Research.com Best Universities by Discipline 2023)<br/>8th in the UK for citations in Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)**<br/><br/>Find solutions to the practical problems that market practitioners and policy-makers face.<br/><br/>You’ll work with researches who have strong academic backgrounds. Some also have significant industry experience, having held various roles in top-tier investment banks, hedge funds and relevant industries. Our research is mainly conducted within two research groups: <br/><br/><br/>- Our cross disciplinary Business Finance Research Group focuses on corporate finance and governance in both public and private companies, as well the roles of private equity firms, banks and other financial intermediaries. The group publishes on areas such as financial misconduct, banking regulation, entrepreneurial finance and the impact of global crises on corporate finance. <br/><br/><br/>- Our Quantitative FinTech (QFin) research group includes experts in quantitative finance, FinTech and climate finance. The group collaborates with business and industry on numerous research initiatives with direct relevance to important problems in global financial markets. <br/><br/><br/>Both groups hold regular research seminars with internal and external speakers.<br/><br/>We expect successful applicants to be admitted to the Integrated PhD. This provides the rigorous research training you need to become a skilled practitioner. If you’re unsure which route to apply for, please apply for the Integrated PhD.<br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/>You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more<br/><br/>We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.