PhD in Finance

Conducted through

Full time programme

Teaching Language

EN

Programme type

In person

Required Level for Entry

High School Diploma (or equivalent) +5

Level Obtained

High School Diploma (or equivalent) +9

Duration

4 years

Double degree

No

Campus

Toulouse

Do you want to deepen your understanding of how management is practiced? Are you willing to inspire new thinking through teaching and research? And have an impact on management policies?

During the second year of the Doctoral Programme (Master of Philosophy 1 (MPhil 1) ), students develop more deeply their research ideas, theoretical models, methodology, and research protocol, while working closely with their academic advisors. From this year, most students also gain pedagogical experience by tutoring /teaching courses at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. In addition, financial support for conferences and research visits ensures that students can progress under excellent conditions and fully explore international research networks in their field. At the end of the second year students present their current PhD plans and progress to date in front of a panel of academic committee; Years 3 (MPhil 2) and 4 (MPhil 3) of the Doctoral Programme are dedicated to original research and developing a PhD dissertation. Some students require an additional fifth year to finish the PhD dissertation, in which case a part-time teaching contract is generally signed with the University of Toulouse Capitole (ATER contract).

List of research interests:

Household Finance
Corporate Finance
Asset pricing and asset management
Market Microstructure
Banking
Venture Capital and entrepreneurship
FinTech, blockchains and cryptocurrencies
Industrial Organisation
Mathematical Finance
Experimental finance
Corporate social responsibility and green finance

Benefits of the programme

Engage with internationally renowned scholars
Conference and research funding
Robust training in conducting original and independent research

Programme Objectives

Identify and validate original research questions grounded in theoretical foundations
Develop and apply appropriate, innovative and persuasive methods for research projects
Conduct critical and reflexive analysis of research findings, impact and outcomes
Provide relevant recommendations about practical problems encountered by organisations
Actively work in an inclusive, respectful and constructive way with supervisors, researchers and peers both within the institution and the wider international research community
Communicate effectively in both written and oral modes with a range of audiences formally and informally through a variety of different techniques and media
Understand and apply the codes of conduct and guidelines for scientific rigor, integrity and ethics
Teach and/or support student learning at undergraduate and graduate levels

100 %

Graduates in employment

Student testimonial

TSM is one of the most prestigious school in France and has strong international reputation. It is accredited of EPAS delivered by EFMD (the leading accreditation for business and management school). TSM offers a range of programs in English, which prepares students for successful careers in international environment.

Rui Xiong, DP Doctoral Programme - track PhD Finance

FAQ

Doctoral Programme

A cotutelle, or double degree for the PhD with a foreign university, must be initiated by a TSM Doctoral Programme faculty member (we do not accept requests coming directly from foreign doctoral students). The future supervisors must have pre-existing research ties, such as being co-authors on a paper or collaborating on a research project. Please discuss this project with your supervisor.

No. You should apply first for admission to the Doctoral Programme. Each application will be carefully studied by the professors in the field of specialization. Final decisions are made by the Doctoral Programme Board, so though you could identify potential supervisors doing research in your field of interest, it is not necessary to contact them to agree on supervision prior to application. Identifying the best supervisor is an essential and important milestone for your future PhD thesis: you will do it, with the Doctoral Programme support, during the first 6 months of the MSc degree.

A Bachelor’s degree (in the US), the completion of the first year of a Master (in Europe) or an equivalent diploma, representing a four-year course of study (equivalent 240 ECTS) in an accredited college or university, is required for admission to the doctoral programme (Year 1, Master of Science). A completed Master’s degree is not required, although many applicants have a Master’s degree in such fields as management, finance, economics, engineering, psychology, statistics or other related fields. Superior academic performance is expected.

Generally, all interested applicants apply to follow the overall course of the programme (i.e. first year of MSc coursework followed by the internal application to enter into the MPhil course of study and research). Candidates interested in obtaining a PhD through professional experience are encouraged to research the VAE process and then contact doctoralprogramme@tsm-education.fr

Contacts

Programme Head

Matthieu BOUVARD

Administrative Officer

Claudia OUAGUENOUNI

doctoralprogramme@tsm-education.fr

Partner Administrative Officer

Joshua PHYSICK

dp.academicaffairs@tsm-education.fr