Department of

Finance

The M.Sc. Finance is organised around three named areas, with doctoral work drawn from a combined pool of finance, banking, governance and public finance themes.

M.Sc.M.Phil./Ph.D.Ph.D. (Direct)

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Approved & enrolling

Current programmes and specialisations

As published in the department's approved 2026–2030 Postgraduate Bulletin.

M.Sc. Finance

Enrolling

Three named areas of specialisation.

Development Finance
International Finance
Investment Finance

M.Phil./Ph.D. Finance

Enrolling

A combined specialisation pool clustered around these themes:

Development finance institutions and public finance
Financial systems, corporate governance and treasury management
International trade, banking and finance
Investment, portfolio and capital-market studies

Admissions

Qualification requirements

Final admission is subject to review of transcripts and documents by the Admissions office.

An MBA does not qualify for direct Ph.D. entry, regardless of CGPA. MBA holders may be considered for the M.Phil./Ph.D. pathway, subject to admission review.

M.Sc.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Second Class Lower or above, subject to transcript), OR
Mature candidates: PGD plus B.Sc./HND in a relevant field and at least 5 years of relevant work experience.

M.Phil./Ph.D.

Master's degree (Second Class Lower or above) in a relevant field.
The M.Phil. is not standalone — it is a structured pathway that leads to the Ph.D.

Ph.D. (Direct)

An MBA does not qualify for direct Ph.D. entry, regardless of CGPA. MBA holders may be considered for the M.Phil./Ph.D. pathway, subject to admission review.
Master's degree from Babcock or a recognised university with at least a 60% average or CGPA 4.0/5.0.
CGPA 3.50–3.99 (or 55–59%): conditional admission after 16 credits of Master's-level coursework at 60% or above.
An M.Phil. (60%+) from Babcock waives the first Ph.D. year.
Professional experience does not waive academic deficiency.