Dr. Sungjun Cho

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sungjun Cho is an associate professor and senior lecturer in the Finance subject area at the Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) of the University of Manchester. He earned his PhD in Financial Economics from Columbia University, New York in 2007. Before joining AMBS, he worked as a researcher and equity trader at Deutsche Bank in New York. His research interests focus on empirical asset pricing, financial econometrics, international finance, and market microstructure. Sungjun's work is also related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the context of education and economic development.

Research Interests

Empirical Asset Pricing Financial Econometrics International Finance Market Microstructure

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.