Doctorate of Finance

The Doctorate of Finance is a three-year or four-year programme taught in English language at the Faculty of Management and Economics (FaME) of Tomas Bata University in Zlín. In this PhD degree course, particular emphasis is laid on theoretical and methodological knowledge and problem-solving skills to conduct research in the areas of finance, corporate finance, accounting, banking, capital markets, taxes and other associated disciplines. Within this study programme, students can apply for a government scholarship. Graduates improve their professional skills in order to solve step by step highly challenging and complicated tasks and activities regarding finance and sustainable development of value resources in a given organization.

Duration: 6 or 8 semesters (3 or 4 academic years)
Mode of study: Full-time/part-time
Degree obtained: Doctoral (abbr. “Ph.D.”)
Tuition fee: approx. EUR 1,670 per 1 academic year
Scholarship: First-year students may be awarded the TBU PhD scholarship amounting up to CZK 96,000 (approx. EUR 3,560) per academic year (full-time students only). Starting from second year, the total annual amount is based on the student’s academic performance.

• FaME educates and prepares almost 3,000 students to become professionals in various economic fields.
• Research specialization: Finance, Accounting, Banking, Capital Markets, Taxes, Performance of Clusters Companies.
• Strong emphasis on research carried out in close cooperation with companies and organisations within the region and worldwide.
• FaME is a member of prestigious group of only three economic faculties in the Czech Republic that can admit students within projects funded from government scholarships to their degree programmes taught in English.

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