Doctor of Economics, majoring in Finance
Objectives
The program is designed for students interested in pursuing advanced study and conducting original research in Statistics. Graduates are equipped with an understanding of modern statistic theories and are able to conduct research on frontier issues in the field of statistics independently. Graduates are suitable candidates for teaching and research in academia or for responsible positions in government, research organizations, or multinational companies in China or around the world.
Program duration: 4 years full-time study
Teaching language: English
Program commencement: Fall semester
Tuition fees: RMB 55,000 per year, RMB 165,000 in total
Application fee: 400RMB
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens generally under the age of 50 at the time of applying, be in good health, and possess a valid passport.
- Applicants should hold a recognized master's degree or above.
- Applicants should present a TOEFL certificate with a score of 80 or above, or an IELTS certificate with a score of 6.0 or above, or other certificate of English proficiency from an accredited test. Native English speakers are exempt from this requirement. Applicants who have taken courses in English during their master's degree or bachelor's degree studies should provide a medium-of-instruction certificate.
- The ability to demonstrate relevant professional experience will be given individual consideration.
Program Structure
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General Courses |
Selected Issues on China |
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Chinese I |
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Foundation Core Courses |
Advanced Econometrics I |
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Advanced Macroeconomics I |
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Advanced Microeconomics I |
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Introductory Mathematical Economics |
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Advanced Econometrics II |
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Advanced Macroeconomics II |
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Advanced Microeconomics II |
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Mathematical Economics |
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Major Core Courses |
Literature Review and Thesis Writing |
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Asset pricing I: Discrete-time |
Stream I |
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Asset pricing II: Continuous-time Models |
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Financial Economics |
Stream II |
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Fixed Income Analysis |
Select one of the three |
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Derivatives Analysis: Algorithm Trading with Theory and Practice |
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Corporate Finance |
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Elective Courses |
Other graduate level non-discipline core courses from WISE and SOE |
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Summer Short Courses (3 credits) |
Summer short courses from WISE and SOE |
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Seminar / Internship |
Academic Seminars/ Internship |
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Teaching Practice (4 credits) |
Teaching Assistant for Undergraduate Programs or Graduate Programs |
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Mid-term Assessment (1 credit) |
Students are required to |
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Research Paper Evaluation (3rd year) |
Thesis Research |
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Typical Program Course Schedule
First Year
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Summer Semester |
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Selected Issues on China |
Adv. Econometrics II |
Summer Short Course 1 |
Second Year
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Summer Semester |
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Stream I |
Asset pricing I: Discrete-time* |
Asset pricing II: Continuous-time Models* |
Summer Short Course 2 |
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Stream II |
Financial Econometrics* |
Fixed Income Analysis* |
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Derivatives Analysis: Algorithm Trading with Theory and Practice* |
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Corporate Finance* |
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Literature Review and Thesis Writing |
Seminar |
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Choose either Time Series Analysis (I)* and Time Series Analysis (II)*, or Micro-econometrics* and Applied micro econometrics*, or Applied Nonparametric Econometrics* and Financial Econometrics*
Third Year
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| Seminar Teaching Practice |
Teaching Practice Research Paper Evaluation |
Fourth Year
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| Mock Viva | Thesis Defense |