Overview

Within the Finance (Pathway to PhD) MRes programme from The University of Exeter you'll:

Gain PhD-level training in a range of topics such as econometrics, finance theory and research methods used in finance and economics to prepare you for further study or employment
You will receive instruction and guidance from our internationally respected academic staff who conduct and publish world-leading research
Opportunity to finish at the end of year one and two with a level seven Post Graduate Diploma in Economic Studies and Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Economics.
Fully funded scholarships are available for students who intend to progress onto a PhD in Finance at the University of Exeter

Career opportunities:

The analytical and quantitative skills learnt will be highly transferrable, and upon completion you will be well equipped to pursue careers in academia, business, government and international organisations. Many of our recent research students have gone on to be successful academic jobs and have published their doctoral work in well-established journals.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods

Microeconomic Theory

Macroeconomic Theory

Econometric Theory

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-17 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Exeter, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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67

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first-class honours degree in finance or closely related subject, or a Merit in a MA/MSc in finance or closely related subject, with evidence of excellent mathematical ability.
Students who apply for University of Exeter Business School funding are required to submit GRE/GMAT scores.
We do consider all applications where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16100 GBP / year

≈ 16100 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

7100 GBP / year

≈ 7100 GBP / year

Living costs

Exeter

United Kingdom

649 - 1087 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Within the Finance (Pathway to PhD) MRes programme from The University of Exeter you'll:

Career opportunities:

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Exeter

Funding

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