VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
PhD in FinanceOstrava, Czech Republic
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
CZK 500 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Doctoral study in Finance follows master's degrees at the Faculty of Economics, especially those in Finance or Finance and accounting, though any other master's degree is basically sufficient to enter doctoral study in Finance.
The doctoral studies at the Faculty of Economics, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, should take 4 years according to the student's personal study plan. The plan specifies all study requirements, such as courses, teaching activities, research activities, internship abroad, etc., and their scheduling.
Admissions
Curriculum
Full-Time/ Part-Time
- Academic Research
- Economics
- English Language Dr.
- Finance
- Quantitative Methods of Economic Analysis
- Application and Usage of Real Options in Finance
- Banking Models and Analysis
- Financial and Real Assets Valuation
- Financial Management
- Financial Markets and Their Applications
- Financial Modelling
- Insurance Models and Their Applicability
- International Finance
- Monetary Policy and External Relations
Program Outcome
Study aims
The doctoral study in Finance aims to prepare highly qualified specialists who will be able to deal with problems of financial decision-making and management at a complex and specialised level in the fields of business, banking, capital markets, insurance, international finance and budget sector.
Graduate's knowledge
The specific knowledge of the graduates covers all key and advanced topics in financial decision-making, corporate finance, financial markets, including banking and insurance, and international finance.
Graduate's skills
The graduates will be able to apply scientific methods and techniques applicable in financial processes and all spheres related to the field of business, banking, capital markets, insurance, international finance and budget sector.
The skills of the graduates include high-level knowledge of financial analysis, decision-making, investment decisions, managerial accounting, taxes and taxation, banking and insurance market, insurance and commercial bank management, valuation, financial model building, portfolio management, international financial relations, etc.
Graduate's general competence
The graduates will be able to apply scientific methods and techniques in all areas oriented on financial research and highly specialized financial decision-making and simultaneously consider new ideas and evaluate new approaches with respect to complex consequences
Taking into account the structure of the study programme and its linkage to the international environment (literature, lectures, internships, conferences, publications), the graduates will be able to present their knowledge fluently in English and gain further knowledge and skills to extend their creativity.
Career Opportunities
Graduate's employment
The graduates will be able to apply scientific methods and techniques in all areas oriented on financial research and highly specialized financial decision-making.
The key area for employment of graduates is in research-oriented institutions and universities. Graduates can find job positions in the national economy, as managerial positions at both, corporates and financial market institutions.
Hard skills
- Analytical skills