University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 中国社会科学院大学
Group 3 三类大学
grade requirement
均分要求85%
软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)或 软科中国大学排名2024(总榜)101-200位的大学
Group 4四类大学*
grade requirement
均分要求87%
软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)或 软科中国大学排名2024(总榜)201-300位的大学
* Applicants from Group 4 institutions are only considered for the following 7 programmes
来自第四类院校的申请人仅限于申请以下7个课程:
All other programmes (including MBA) 所有其他 硕士课程(包括 MBA)入学要求
Group 1 一类大学
Grade requirement 均分要求73% | 39所 院校 |
Group 2 二类大学
grade requirement 均分要求78% | 软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)或软科中国大学排名2024(总榜)排名前200的大学 非‘985工程’的其他 院校 软科中国艺术类高校名单2024排名前11的艺术类院校 以及以下两所大学: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 中国科学院大学 |
Group 3 三类大学
grade requirement 均分要求85% | 软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)或2024(总榜)201- 500位的大学 软科中国艺术类高校名单2024排名前12-30位的艺术类院校 |
Group 4 四类大学
| We will consider students from these institutions ONLY on a case-by-case basis with minimum 85% if you have a relevant degree and very excellent grades in relevant subjects and/or relevant work experience. 来自四类大学的申请人均分要求最低85%,并同时具有出色学术背景,优异的专业成绩,以及(或)相关的工作经验,将酌情考虑。 软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)或2024(总榜)501位以后的大学 软科中国艺术类高校名单2024排名31-35位的艺术类院校 |
Please contact the China Recruitment Team for any questions on the above entry requirements.
如果您对录取要求有疑问,请联系伯明翰大学中国办公室 [email protected]
Holders of the Licenciado/Professional Title from a recognised Colombian university will be considered for our Postgraduate Diploma and Masters degrees. Applicants for PhD degrees will normally have a Maestria or equivalent.
Holders of a good bachelor degree with honours (4 to 6 years) from a recognised university with a upper second class grade or higher will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes. Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Bacclaureus (Bachelors) from a recognised Croatian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 4.0 out of 5.0, vrlo dobar ‘very good’, or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a Bachelors degree(from the University of the West Indies or the University of Technology) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. A Class II Upper Division degree is usually equivalent to a UK 2.1. For further details on particular institutions please refer to the list below. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Masters degree or Mphil from the University of the West Indies.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, or a GPA of 3 out of 4, and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Bakalár from a recognised Czech Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, velmi dobre ‘very good’ (post-2004) or 2, velmi dobre ‘good’ (pre-2004), or a good post-2002 Magistr (Masters), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall grade of 7-10 out of 12 (or 8 out of 13) or higher for 2:1 equivalence and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters/ Magisterkonfereus/Magister Artium degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of the Licenciado or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Ecuadorian university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 70% or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Magister/Masterado or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Licenciado with excellent grades can be considered.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Bakalaurusekraad from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 4/5 or B, or a good one- or two-year Magistrikraad from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Masters degree with very good grades (grade B, 3.5/4 GPA or 85%) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Holders of a good Kandidaatti / Kandidat (old system), a professional title such as Ekonomi, Diplomi-insinööri, Arkkitehti, Lisensiaatti (in Medicine, Dentistry and Vetinary Medicine), or a Maisteri / Magister (new system), Lisensiaatti / Licenciat, Oikeustieteen Kandidaatti / Juris Kandidat (new system) or Proviisori / Provisor from a recognised Finnish Higher Education institution, with a minimum overall grade of 2/3 or 4/5, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters/Maîtrise with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, or a Magistère / Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies / Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Specialisées / Mastère Specialis, from a recognised French university or Grande École to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a Magister Artium, a Diplom or an Erstes Staatsexamen from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5, or a good two-year Lizentiat / Aufbaustudium / Zweites Staatsexamen or a Masters degree from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good four-year Ptychio (Bachelor degree) with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, from a recognised Greek university (AEI), and will usually be required to have completed a good Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis (Masters degree) from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
4-year Licenciado is deemed equivalent to a UK bachelors degree. A score of 75 or higher from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) can be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 60 is comparable to a UK 2.2. Private universities have a higher pass mark, so 80 or higher should be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 70 is comparable to a UK 2.2
The Hong Kong Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard. Students with bachelor degrees awarded by universities in Hong Kong may be considered for entry to one of our postgraduate degree programmes.
Students with Masters degrees may be considered for PhD study.
Holders of a good Alapfokozat / Alapképzés or Egyetemi Oklevel from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 3.5, or a good Mesterfokozat (Masters degree) or Egyetemi Doktor (university doctorate), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a 60% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of the 4 year Sarjana (S1) from a recognised Indonesian institution will be considered for postgraduate study. Entry requirements vary with a minimum requirement of a GPA of 2.8.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution, with 100 out of 110 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Students who hold the Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).
Students with a Bachelor degree from a recognised university in Japan will be considered for entry to a postgraduate Masters degree provided they achieve a sufficiently high overall score in their first (Bachelor) degree. A GPA of 3.0/4.0 or a B average from a good Japanese university is usually considered equivalent to a UK 2:1.
Students with a Masters degree from a recognised university in Japan will be considered for PhD study. A high overall grade will be necessary to be considered.
Students who have completed their Specialist Diploma Мамаң дипломы/Диплом специалиста) or "Magistr" (Магистр дипломы/Диплом магистра) degree (completed after 1991) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.00 for courses requiring a UK lower second and 3.00/4.00 for courses requiring a UK upper second class degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate Masters degrees and, occasionally, directly for PhD degrees. Holders of a Bachelor "Bakalavr" degree (Бакалавр дипломы/Диплом бакалавра) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.00 for courses requiring a UK lower second and 3.00/4.00 for courses requiring a UK upper second class degree, may also be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/50
Holders of a good Postgraduate Diploma (professional programme) from a recognised university or institution of Higher Education, with a minimum overall grade of 7.5 out of 10, or a post-2000 Magistrs, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a score of 16/20 or 80% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in Libya will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of a Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved score of 70% for 2:1 equivalency or 65% for 2:2 equivalency. Alternatively students will require a minimum of 3.0/4.0 or BB to be considered.
Holders of a good pre-2001 Magistras from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, or a good post-2001 Magistras, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, or a Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (comparable to a UK PGDip) or Masters degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Masters degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (70-74% or A or Marginal Distinction from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 60-69% or B or Bare Distinction/Credit is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Malaysian institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum of 3.0) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from the University of Malta with a minimum grade of 2:1 (Hons), and/or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree (Honours) from a recognised institution (including the University of Mauritius) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2:1).
Students who hold the Licenciado/Professional Titulo from a recognised Mexican university with a promedio of at least 8 will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who have completed a Maestria from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree, licence or Maîtrise and a Masters degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Students with a good four year honours degree from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham. PhD applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 60-74% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Doctoraal from a recognised Dutch university with a minimum overall grade of 7 out of 10, and/or a good Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree (minimum 4 years and/or level 400) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of B/Very Good or 1.6-2.5 for a 2.1 equivalency, and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters, Mastergrad, Magister. Artium, Sivilingeniør, Candidatus realium or Candidatus philologiae degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a CGPA of 3.0/4 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in the Palestinian Territories will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3/4 or 80% for 2:1 equivalency or a GPA of 2.5/4 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.
Holders of the Título de Licenciado /Título de (4-6 years) or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Paraguayan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 4/5 or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent. The Título Intermedio is a 2-3 year degree and is equivalent to a HNC, it is not suitable for postgraduate entry but holders of this award could be considered for second year undergraduate entry or pre-Masters. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría / Magister or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Título/Grado de Licenciado/a with excellent grades can be considered.
Holders of the Bachiller, Licenciado, or Título Profesional with at least 13/20 may be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría or equivalent qualification.
Holders of a good pre-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4 out of 5, dobry ‘good’, and/or a good Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Studiów Podyplomowych (Certificate of Postgraduate Study) or post-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4.5/4+ out of 5, dobry plus 'better than good', will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Licenciado from a recognised university, or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) from a recognised Polytechnic Institution, with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, and/or a good Mestrado / Mestre (Masters) from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Romanian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree/Diploma de Master/Diploma de Studii Academice Postuniversitare (Postgraduate Diploma - Academic Studies) or Diploma de Studii Postuniversitare de Specializare (Postgraduate Diploma - Specialised Studies) to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) or Диплом Магистра (Magistr) degree from recognised universities in Russia (minimum GPA of 4.0) will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes/PhD study.
Students who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree with at least 16/20 or 70% will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who hold a Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies,Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. A score of 14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2
Students who hold a Bachelor (Honours) degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (or a score of 60-69% or B+) from a well ranked institution will be considered for most our Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees with a 2:1 requirement.
Students holding a good Bachelors Honours degree will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a good three-year Bakalár or pre-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, Vel’mi dobrý ‘very good’, and/or a good Inžinier or a post-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (Bachelors degree), Diplomant (Professionally oriented first degree), Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented first degree) or Visoko Obrazovanja (until 1999) from a recognised Slovenian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8.0 out of 10, and/or a good Diploma specializacija (Postgraduate Diploma) or Magister (Masters) will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor Honours degree (also known as Baccalaureus Honores / Baccalaureus Cum Honoribus) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (70%) or a distinction (75%).
Holders of a Masters degree will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a Bachelor degree from a recognised South Korean institution (usually with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/4.5) will be considered for Masters programmes.
Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 7 out of 10 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 60-74% or a CGPA 3.30/4.0 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Kandidatexamen (Bachelors degree) or Yrkesexamen (Professional Bachelors degree) from a recognised Swedish Higher Education institution with the majority of subjects with a grade of VG (Val godkänd), and/or a good Magisterexamen (Masters degree), International Masters degree or Licentiatexamen (comparable to a UK Mphil), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good "PostGraduate Certificate" or "PostGraduate Diploma" or a Masters degree from a recognised Swiss higher education institution (with a minimum GPA of 5/6 or 8/10 or 2/5 (gut-bien-bene/good) for a 2.1 equivalence) may be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0, 3.5/5 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Bachelor degree (from 75% to 85% depending upon the university in Taiwan) from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate Masters study. Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for entry to our postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Masters degree or Mphil from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students with a Bachelors degree from the following universities may be considered for entry to postgraduate programmes:
Students from all other institutions with a Bachelors and a Masters degree or relevant work experience may be considered for postgraduate programmes.
Grading Schemes
1-5 where 1 is the highest 2.1 = 1.75 2.2 = 2.25
Out of 4.0 where 4 is the highest 2.1 = 3.0 2.2 = 2.5
Letter grades and percentages 2.1 = B / 3.00 / 83% 2.2 = C+ / 2.5 / 77%
Holders of a postdoctoral qualification from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study. Students may be considered for PhD study if they have a Masters from one of the above listed universities.
Holders of a Lisans Diplomasi with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a Yuksek Diplomasi from a recognised university will be considered for PhD study.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (2.1) or GPA of 3.5/5.0
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree / Диплом бакалавра (Dyplom Bakalavra), Диплом спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) or a Dyplom Magistra from a recognised Ukrainian higher education institution with a minimum GPA of 4.0/5.0, 3.5/4, 8/12 or 80% or higher for 2:1 equivalence and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
The University will consider students who hold an Honours degree from a recognised institution in the USA with a GPA of:
Please note that some subjects which are studied at postgraduate level in the USA, eg. Medicine and Law, are traditionally studied at undergraduate level in the UK.
Holders of the Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) or Diplomi (Specialist Diploma), awarded by prestigious universities, who have attained high grades in their studies will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of the Fanlari Nomzodi (Candidate of Science), where appropriate, will be considered for PhD study.
Holders of the Licenciatura/Título or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Venezuelan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Scales of 1-5, 1-10 and 1-20 are used, an overall score of 70% or equivalent can be considered equivalent to a UK 2.1. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Maestria or equivalent qualification
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Vietnamese institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum GPA of 7.0 and above) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level. Holders of a Masters degree (thac si) will be considered for entry to PhD programmes.
Students who hold a Masters degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 or a mark of 2.0/2.5 (A) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who hold a good Bachelor Honours degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
English requirements are IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band or equivalent.
Accountability & sustainability, social accounting, carbon accounting, biodiversity accounting, ecological accounting (internal & external) for corporations, co-operatives and the ‘third’ sector. Contact: Professor Ataur Belal, Professor Elena Giovannoni, Professor Tom Cuckston, Dr Melina Manochin, Dr Elisavet Mantzari, Dr Alex Lin
Sustainability Reporting and Sustainability-related Financial Disclosure Contact: Professor Nick Rowbottom
Sustainability Assurance Contact: Dr Alex Lin
The role, work undertaken and information used by investment analysts and fund managers Contact: Professor Shahed Imam, Dr Melina Manochin, Dr Elisavet Mantzari, Dr Omiros Georgiou
Accounting Standard-Setting & Standardisation Contact: Professor Nick Rowbottom, Dr Omiros Georgiou, Dr Elisavet Mantzari
Digital Corporate Reporting (XBRL/iXBRL) Contact: Professor Nick Rowbottom
Narrative Reporting, Management Commentary Contact: Professor Nick Rowbottom
Corporate communication (in relation to corporate crises, climate change and carbon emissions). Textual analysis of reporting disclosures (analysts’ reports, credit rating agency reports, annual reports, including CEO tone and climate risk disclosure) Contact: Professor Shahed Imam, Dr Annika Beelitz
Design/implementation of management accounting / performance management and measurement systems in different contexts Contact: Professor Elena Giovannoni
Accounting, accountability and control in the public and not for profit sectors Contact: Professor Ataur Belal, Dr Florian Gebreiter, Dr Ann-Christine Frandsen, Dr Melina Manochin
Accounting and calculative practices, Accounting as a valuing practice in contemporary/historical settings. Accounting and strategy. Accounting embodiments. Accounting in relation to time and space. Contact: Professor Tom Cuckston, Professor Elena Giovannoni, Dr Ann-Christine Frandsen
Doctoral researchers in Accounting are registered for a full time 3-year PhD or a part-time 6-year PhD. In the first year of the programme (first two years for those registered part-time) students are required to take and successfully complete 60 credits of core Research Methods modules.
Those researchers using more qualitative methodologies will take modules from the MA Social Research programme. They are also recommended to take Advanced Training Modules from the MA Social Research Programme as appropriate to their research and training needs. Depending on their needs and accredited prior learning and subject to supervisory approval doctoral researchers can substitute 20 credits of the introductory MA Social research modules for Advanced Training Modules.
Those researchers employing quantitative methodologies are required to take Econometrics with Financial Applications module from the Department of Economics (30 credit module). They also need to take at least one of the existing MSc Investments and MSc International Accounting and Finance courses and one other module to successfully complete 60 credits of study. The MSc module and one other appropriate M or D level module should be chosen in agreement with the doctorial researcher’s supervisor, as appropriate for the their research topic. Modules available include: Financial Modelling and Forecasting Techniques (20 credits), Empirical Topics in Accounting and Finance (20 credits) and Quantitative Methods in Finance (10 credits). Doctoral researchers are also recommended to take Advanced Training Modules from the MA Social Research Programme or other modules (e.g. Qualitative Methods) as appropriate to their research and training needs.
By the end of their first year all doctoral students in Accounting will have completed an 8,000 word research proposal that they will present and be evaluated on at the first annual review. This forms the basis for supervised research over the remaining two years of the programme and the production of an 80,000 word thesis.
Recent PhD graduates from Birmingham Business School are working in central banks, Government departments, a variety of financial institutions, accountancy firms, supranational organisations and multinational corporations. Many of our PhD graduates also go on to forge successful academic careers in other top Universities.
The University of Birmingham has invested heavily in careers and employability support. The Careers Team have been praised for enhanced developments within their team and for adopting a model of integrated employability and internship support; something that has been rolled out and implemented across all Schools and Colleges at the University.
Doctoral researchers at Birmingham Business School benefit from its own well qualified dedicated Careers Team to support students with employment opportunities, work placements, internships and how to succeed at interview. In addition, a range of career management, personal development and employer events are run each year by the Careers in Business Team to help you make the most of the opportunities available.
The University also has dedicated careers advisors for international students who run workshops and networking opportunities with potential employers. These are especially popular with international postgraduate researchers.
Alternatively, use our A–Z index
Attend an open day
Discover more about postgraduate research
Year of entry: 2025
Full entry requirements
Apply online
Please ensure you include all required supporting documents at the time of submission, as incomplete applications may not be considered.
Application Deadlines
The current deadline for consideration in internal funding competitions is 1 December 2024.
If you are applying for or have secured external funding (for example, from an employer or government) or are self-funding, you must submit your application before the below deadline to be considered. You will not be able to apply after this date has passed.
Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
---|---|---|---|---|
PhD | Y | Y | N | N |
Please enable JavaScript to watch this video.
To find out what studying on a postgraduate research programme at Manchester is like, visit our Open days and study fairs page and explore our virtual open week or future on-campus and international events.
We will be conducting our Humanities PGR virtual open week in October 2024. Find out about future events and postgraduate research sessions by signing up to our email alerts.
Fees for entry in 2025 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2024 were as follows:
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
There are a range of scholarships, studentships and awards available to support both UK and overseas postgraduate researchers, details of which can be found via the links below.
To apply for University of Manchester funding, you must indicate in your application the competitions for which you wish to be considered. The current deadline for most internal competitions, including Alliance Manchester Business School studentships is 1 December 2024.
All external funding competitions have a specified deadline for submitting your funding application and a separate (earlier) deadline for submitting the online programme application form, both of which will be stated in the funding competition details below.
You will need to be nominated by your proposed supervisor for a number of our scholarships. Therefore, we highly recommend you discuss these funding opportunities with your supervisor first, so they can advise on your suitability and ensure you meet nomination deadlines.
For more funding information, visit our funding page or use our funding databas e to search for scholarhips, studentships and awards you may be eligible for.
Programmes in related subject areas.
Use the links below to view lists of programmes in related subject areas.
The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website .
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website .
Our Accounting and Finance PhD aims to develop world-class researchers, specialised in building theory and producing valuable insight into current issues in accounting and finance.
of our School's research classified as 'world leading' (4*) or 'internationally excellent' (3*) in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2021)
international experts shape world-class academic thought
of our research environment classified 'world leading' (4*) or 'internationally excellent' (3*) in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2021)
The University of Liverpool Management School’s (ULMS) Accounting and Finance PhD programme covers a wide range of areas for investigation, with special emphasis on the role accounting and finance play on organisational success, risk management and dealing with uncertainties.
The training offered is tailored, with specific modules aimed at facilitating the development of your individual research project:
To ensure you receive the most relevant support during the thesis development stage, you will work with a primary supervisor, who is a leading expert in their field.
Additionally, you will be supported by a secondary supervisor, who is typically promising early career researcher, specialising in your specific area of study.
The University of Liverpool Management School is a UK triple accredited ( AACSB , AMBA , and EQUIS ) leading and internationally recognised research institution, with outstanding REF 2021 results against 108 ranked Business and Management Schools across the country:
The School’s Accounting and Finance group is one of largest in the UK, with members regularly publishing in a range of top scholarly journals, including the Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Management Science, etc.
The School also has five research centres and one cluster , specialised in contemporary issues in business and society, and aimed at bringing together expertise across the School and University.
As a PhD student you are welcome to join any of these centres, as they present excellent opportunities to access internal and external research networks around cutting-edge themes.
We welcome research proposals including, but not limited to:
Please, make sure your application adheres to the following structure (maximum 3,000 words):
As a PhD student at the Management School you will enjoy access to a ‘Hot Desk’ working environment.
In addition to printing/photocopying/scanning facilities, the Management School has two dedicated computer suites located on the ground floor:
You will gain access to globally recognised databases for business research, including:
Research by subject groups
We have six groups which form homes for both research and teaching, providing the management and infrastructure to ensure vitality and sustainability of our research environment.
Research centres and clusters
Research centres develop the School's contribution to established themes with a strong focus on applying ideas through funding and impact-related work.
Research clusters are grass-roots driven and interdisciplinary, focussing on the development of new theoretical and empirical work, typically at the early stages of the knowledge production/impact cycle.
The fees below reflect one year of study during the 2024/25 academic year
PhD | Duration | UK students | International Students |
---|---|---|---|
Full time | 2-4 years | £4,786 | |
Part time | 4-6 years | £2,393 |
The fees stated in the table above exclude potential research support fees also known as ‘bench fees’. You will be notified of any fee which may apply in your offer letter.
* Please note that if you are undertaking a PhD within the Faculty of Science and Engineering the fee you pay, Band A or Band B, will reflect the nature of your research project. Some research projects incur a higher fee than others e.g. if you are required to undertake laboratory work. You will be informed of the fee for your programme in your offer letter.
^ Self-funded, full-time international students studying a PhD programme classified as Band A will receive a £2,000 reduction in their fees for the first year only.
Applications are welcomed and will be considered in our highly competitive programme from well qualified graduates who would typically hold a UK first degree or equivalent in the first or 2:1 class, in a relevant subject.
IELTS Academic requirement - SELT and non-SELT | Overall 7.0 no band below 6.5 |
---|---|
TOEFL iBT requirement | Minimum 100 overall with L 21 R 21 W 21 and S 23 |
C1 Advanced CAE requirement | Overall 185 with no less than 176 in any paper |
PTE Academic requirement | 69 with minimum scores of 61 in each component |
Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE II) | ISE II with an overall pass with merit in components |
Cambridge IGCSE as a First Language | Grade C |
Cambridge IGCSE as a Second Language | Grade B |
Cambridge English Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (Proficiency) | Overall 185 with 176 in components |
Cambridge English Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (Advanced) | Overall 185 with 176 in components |
Cambridge English Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International (Advanced) | Overall 185 with 176 in components |
Research degree applications can be made online. You'll also need to ensure that you have funding to cover all fees.
Applications are open all year round .
More about applying for research degrees
Apply online
Before you apply, we recommend that you identify a supervisor and develop a research proposal
View staff list
Related doctoral training partnerships.
Doctoral Training Partnerships support future researchers with funding and a rewarding learning environment where you can collaborate with leading researchers.
We offer a range of scholarships to help you meet the costs of studying a research degree.
See scholarships
Undergraduate enquiries
International enquiries
Postgraduate taught enquiries
Postgraduate research enquiries
Ask the University of Liverpool a question
Key information, about the phd in accounting programme.
An internationally recognised PhD programme in Accounting offered by the Accounting Group at Bayes Business School.
We offer a stimulating learning and research environment and the PhD in Accounting programme is supported by leading experts in areas of financial accounting and capital market research.
Our researchers routinely publish in top accounting journals including:
The research is also often quoted in the financial press (e.g. The Financial Times, The Economist, and The Wall Street Journal).
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 rated Bayes 5 th in the UK for Business and Management research. In total, 92% of our research was rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) – up from 84% in REF 2014.
As a PhD student at Bayes, you will be encouraged to present your research at leading international conferences in the UK, the US, Europe and Asia.
As part of the PhD in Accounting programme, we also encourage research visits to top US and European business schools, including Harvard Business School, New York University Stern School of Business, Stanford University, University of California at Berkeley, and University of Cambridge. Bayes Business School is part of the European Accounting Association PhD Visit Scheme and our PhD students have the opportunity to visit a top European business school under the scheme. This offers the students valuable international experience as part of their PhD training
Bayes Business School's most recent graduates have been hired by Penn State, London School of Economics, University of Paris and the Bank of England.
We encourage applications for topics in areas such as:
Please visit the webpages of individual members of the Accounting Group for more information on the potential research topics they can offer to supervise.
You do not need to find a potential supervisor before you apply, but it is useful to indicate in your application the member of academic staff with research interests similar to your own. The final decision on supervisors is made by the PhD Director.
The PhD in Accounting is usually a four year programme. You are registered on the MPhil degree for the first two years during which you will follow a programme of taught courses and prepare your first research paper.
In the first year you will attend a comprehensive set of courses designed to train you in the theory and methods necessary to conduct high quality finance research. These courses are academically rigorous and you will be examined in each of them. Upon successful completion of all first year courses you will progress to year two. In exceptional cases, students that have completed a research-oriented advanced level masters degree are exempted some or all of the first year courses.
Your research training continues in this second year with workshops focused on developing specific skills such as academic writing, advanced level reading groups where we delve deeply into key current research papers, and courses introducing you to the practice of learning, teaching and assessment. Alongside this, you will commence research in your chosen topics and the year culminates with the defence of your first research paper before a transfer panel committee. After the successful defence of your transfer panel paper you will move onto the final two years of the PhD programme.
You complete your remaining research papers in years three and four and will defend your work in the viva voce exam soon after completion of your thesis. Training continues in the final two years but the focus shifts towards preparing you for an academic career. You will attend workshops designed to help you to publish your work and to introduce you to the academic job market.
In the final year we devote a lot of time to both viva and job market preparation with the aim of you successfully defending your thesis and taking up academic positions in leading business schools or universities, or research jobs in policy institutions.
Career talks
Job market preparation
Viva preparation
Uk (home) students.
PhD students on the Accounting course have access to the state of the art research infrastructure, computing equipment, and extensive library resources.
Bayes Business School offers access to a wide range of databases, including:
Contact details.
Abdul Momin +44 (0)20 7040 8618 [email protected]
Bayes Business School
Awards: PhD with Integrated Study
Study modes: Full-time, Part-time
Funding opportunities
Programme website: Accounting
Join us online on 25 September to learn more about Scotland, the city of Edinburgh and postgraduate study at the University.
Find out more and register
As part of a world-renowned University, triple accredited (AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS) and ranked 5th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, 2022) within Business and Management, our Business School provides a dynamic and supportive research environment for our large and diverse graduate community.
The Business School's research mission is to produce theory-led, practically relevant research that addresses contemporary organisational and management challenges faced by businesses, public organisations, regulatory bodies, and policy-makers.
The School has significant research expertise in the following disciplines:
Staff across these six disciplinary subject groups work together to carry out research under the following themes:
Our Centres and Networks bring together established and new researchers to develop and disseminate new knowledge:
The Business School has capitalised on opportunities afforded by our Edinburgh location and cultivated links with other parts of the University to develop and lead new areas of expertise, in financial services and FinTech, creative industries, and digital tourism.
The School has links with other schools at the University, including Social and Political Studies, Mathematics and Law, allowing students with cross-disciplinary interests to find expertise, support and supervision.
As a doctoral researcher, you will have the opportunity to pursue original research and make a significant contribution to your chosen field.
The strength of your application for our programme depends on the fit of your proposal with the School’s research mission and themes, and particularly how it fits with the research interests of our academic staff.
We therefore strongly recommend you make contact with a potential supervisor before applying. Check out the links to our research disciplines and themes above to find one of our academic colleagues you would be interested to work with, who would have the expertise to support your studies.
When approaching a potential supervisor please ensure you give them an up-to-date CV and a draft research proposal. If you are not sure who to approach, please contact our admissions team (contact details can be found in the ‘Further information’ section).
The PhD with Integrated Study in Accounting is 4 years full-time with an additional year at the end to allow you to write up your thesis.
During your first year you will take 180 credits of taught courses to build your research skills and the knowledge required for your area of study.
To be awarded a PhD, you will need to defend your written thesis in an oral examination called a viva.
We link to the latest information available. Please note that this may be for a previous academic year and should be considered indicative.
Award | Title | Duration | Study mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
PhD with Integrated Study | Accounting | 4 Years | Full-time |
Your supervisory team will be made up of at least two members of academic staff who will meet with you regularly to discuss your research progress and plans.
You will be assigned to one of our research subject groups relevant to your topic and the group hosts regular research activities.
Our doctoral training programme will allow you to pursue research and professional skill training alongside your subject-specific taught courses.
There will be a variety of seminars and workshops delivered by international experts throughout the year, providing further opportunities for advanced learning and networking.
Another way the Business School supports your individual development is through dedicated funding. Doctoral researchers can apply to use this funding for further opportunities such as attending international conferences or professional body membership fees.
The Business School's location right in the heart of Edinburgh means you will be based close to the city’s cultural attractions, including a wealth of libraries, archives, museums and galleries.
As a doctoral researcher at the Business School, you will have access to our PhD study spaces, as well as the staff lunch room and kitchen.
The Business School has its own postgraduate library and study centre (The Hub), a Finance Computer Lab, and Librarian who can help you find the information you need throughout your studies.
Our world-class research programmes offer:
The Business School offers training events and support for all our postgraduate research students in both academic and professional skills – we support a diversity of career pathways.
There are opportunities for doctoral researchers to be employed as our Research Assistants and Teaching Assistants.
Graduates from our postgraduate research degrees often pursue further careers at internationally renowned universities or become senior consultants for private and public bodies.
Listen to staff and students at the Business School discuss the doctoral programme.
These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2024.
A postgraduate masters degree from an accredited institution in the UK or overseas, showing evidence of above-average academic achievement. This includes:
If you do not have a masters degree you may still be considered if you have a UK undergraduate degree at a First, or international equivalent, with a mark of 70 or more in the dissertation module.
Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:
Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.
We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:
Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS , TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE , in which case it must be no more than two years old.
We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:
We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).
If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old* at the beginning of your programme of study. (*Revised 05 March 2024 to extend degree validity to five years.)
Find out more about our language requirements:
Award | Title | Duration | Study mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
PhD with Integrated Study | Accounting | 4 Years | Full-time | |
PhD with Integrated Study | Accounting | 8 Years | Part-time |
There are various scholarship opportunities:
The University has a detailed search of financial aid available for all prospective students.
Search for scholarships and funding opportunities:
Select your programme and preferred start date to begin your application.
Accounting (phd with integrated study) - 8 years (part-time), application deadlines.
We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application. If you are also applying for funding or will require a visa then we strongly recommend you apply as early as possible. We may consider late applications if we have places available, but you should contact the relevant Admissions Office for advice first.
You must submit two references with your application.
Two references are required for this programme.
Find out more about the general application process for postgraduate programmes:
Research opportunities.
We provide research training in both accounting and finance which will prepare you for a demanding career as:
You can study an MPhil over the course of one year or a PhD over three years.
Under specific circumstances and subject to conditions, part-time study can be arranged.
View our current research opportunities, john anderson research studentship scheme (jarss).
John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS) doctoral studentships are available annually for excellent students and excellent research projects.
There are two main sources of funding:
The JARSS 2023/2024 competition will open in October 2023 and students successful in this competition will commence studies in October 2024. Faculties will set their own internal deadlines for the competition.
Academics/Supervisors make the applications for this scheme and there are various deadlines across the Department and Faculties, therefore, in the first instance, all interested students should contact the Department where they would like to carry out their research.
We offer an excellent academic environment where you can pursue your research degree. As a postgraduate research student, you're required to:
Degree | For entry into our postgraduate research programmes, we normally look for a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree or overseas equivalent, in a relevant business or social science related subject. For PhD applications, we also normally expect a Masters degree with distinction or merit or overseas equivalent, although there are often exceptions. We require clear coverage of Accounting and Finance subjects at undergraduate and/or Masters level. For Finance applicants, we expect clear coverage of quantitative/econometrics subjects in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. When reviewing your academic achievements, we're particularly interested in grades which relate to independent research (for example, a research project or dissertation). A strong score in these elements may allow us to consider entry with a lower degree classification. Strathclyde Business School is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive postgraduate research population. We make decisions on entry by assessing the whole person and not relying solely on academic achievements. On that basis, please ensure that your application (via your CV and covering letter) can evidence your resourcefulness, commitment and resilience as demonstrated by broader professional and life experiences. This evidence should be centred on your ability to undertake and complete a PhD and contribute to a positive PhD community. If English isn't your first language, you'll need an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent with no individual element below 5.5. |
---|
You'll have access to computing/hot-desking, printing, email and kitchen facilities. You're expected to be in the Department on a regular basis. You'll also attend the Department's research seminar series as well as other occasional workshops.
You'll have hot-desking facilities giving you regular access to the Department and helping you integrate with other students and staff. You're required to attend the Department for at least 10 days per year. This is in addition to the Research Methodology Programme.
Potential applicants should note that there is no dedicated distance-learning programme.
All fees quoted are per academic year unless otherwise stated.
Entrants may be subject to a small fee during the writing up period.
Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.
Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.
Scotland | £4,786 |
---|---|
England, Wales & Northern Ireland | £4,786 |
Republic of Ireland | If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status. For more information and advice on tuition fee status, you can visit the . Find out more about the process. |
International | £19,600 |
Additional costs | Students are required to cover the cost of binding their thesis. This varies depending on the length of the thesis and chosen binding company. An average cost of £40-50 should be allowed. The cost of fieldwork or research trips would usually be met by the student. Students can apply for funding to cover conference participation. If a student chooses to study overseas, the costs would be met by the student. This is not a requirement for our programme. Students may wish to have their thesis professionally proofread at their own expense. If required, fees for extensions to maximum duration of study will be met by the student. Graduation gown hire. International students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please see for more information. |
Funding | Take a look at our web page for funding information. You can also view our for further funding opportunities. |
Postgraduate research opportunities | . |
Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.
If you're interested in studying for a research degree we recommend that you identify members of staff with relevant expertise before applying. You should email the member of staff to chat about the potential for supervision, explaining how your proposed research topic relates to their research interests.
If your chosen supervisor is available to work with you, they'll confirm this you should then make a full application via Pegasus.
Name | Contact | Areas of interest |
---|---|---|
Professor Graeme Acheson |
| |
Professor Dimitris Andriosopoulos |
| |
Dr Devraj Basu |
| |
Dr James Bowden |
| |
Dr Anees Farrukh |
| |
Professor Jonathan Fletcher |
| |
Professor David Hillier |
| |
Dr Yu-Lin Hsu |
| |
Dr Kyung Yoon |
| |
Dr Panagiotis Loukopoulos |
| |
Professor Andrew Marshall |
| |
Dr Patrick McColgan |
| |
Dr Livia Pancotto |
| |
Professor Krishna Paudyal |
| |
Dr Julia Smith |
| Empirical quantitative and qualitative research in a number of core areas, as follows: |
Leilei Tang |
| |
Dr Chandra Thapa |
| |
Dr Hai Zhang |
|
The diversity of the community and the researchers’ enthusiasm are impeccable. I get to learn about various cultures, research areas, methodologies, and ways to contribute.
Postgraduate certificate (pgcert) in research methodology for business & management.
As part of your PhD degree, you'll be enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methodology for Business and Management.
This certificate is designed to support you by developing your skills as a researcher. Your researcher training will provide you with the intellectual foundations that you will need for your journey into either the higher-level learning needed for advanced postgraduate research degrees or to work in a range of research focussed roles within organisational settings.
Course highlights:
Most students complete the PgCert in their first year but you can take courses throughout your degree.
Find out more about the Postgraduate Certificate
We have taken a lead (with Edinburgh University) in providing advanced training to Doctoral Training Centre students across Scotland. From 2013, the two institutions have collaborated to offer three intensive doctoral-level courses:
Our aim is to train skilled students who will be able to compete with the best graduates in their future careers.
The University Careers Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation.
From financial advice to our IT facilities, we have a wide range of support for all students here at Strathclyde. Get all the information you need at Strathlife .
The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent.
The School encompasses our four faculties and is committed to enriching the student experience, intensifying research outputs and opportunities, and ensuring training is at the highest level. As a postgraduate researcher, you'll automatically become a member of the Strathclyde Doctoral School.
One of my main criteria for choosing a PhD program was academic excellence and the Department of Accounting & Finance at Strathclyde is among the top in the UK. I was impressed by many of the faculty members during my studies at Strathclyde and I wanted to work in the same place as them.
For entry onto our postgraduate research programmes, we normally look for a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant business or social science related subject. For PhD applications, we also normally expect a Masters degree, or overseas equivalent, although there are often exceptions. For technical social subjects, such as Accounting/Finance, in addition to Accounting/Finance/Economics subjects, we also expect decent coverage of quantitative/econometrics subjects in the undergraduate and postgraduate courses. When reviewing your academic achievements, we're particularly interested in grades which relate to independent research (for example, a research project or dissertation). A strong score in these elements may allow us to consider entry with a lower degree classification.
Strathclyde Business School is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive postgraduate research population. We make decisions on entry by assessing the whole person and not relying solely on academic achievements. On that basis, please ensure that your application (via your CV and covering letter) can evidence your resourcefulness, commitment and resilience as demonstrated by broader professional and life experiences. This evidence should be centred on your ability to undertake and complete a PhD and contribute to a positive PhD community.
You can prove your knowledge of English by:
Writing your research proposal.
When preparing your research proposal please use the following template:
1. Working title
2. Layman’s summary of proposed research [max. 250 words]
Give us a brief summary of your proposed research project written for members of the public, rather than researchers or professionals. Why is this research important? What global/societal issues does it solve? What impact could it have on business and management in the future.
3. Research aim and objectives (or question(s)) [max. 500 words]
What’s the question you want to answer? How will you attempt to answer this question?
4. Literature review [max. 500 words]
Provide a brief overview of relevant literature to indicate any debates the research aims to engage with; any gaps or problems that have been identified; or what models the project hopes to explore or test.
5. Methodology [max. 300 words]
Provide an outline of the proposed research methodology.
6. Timeline [max. 300 words]
A PhD is 36 months minimum study (full time). In 6 months increments, indicate what you think the main activities will be. This is important as we need to assess the achievability of your proposal. This should be presented in tabular format.
6. References
Please use Harvard referencing throughout.
Read our help on how to choose references and what the referees need to supply .
During the application you’ll be asked for the following:
By filling these details out as fully as possible, you'll avoid any delay to your application being processed by the University.
Once you've accepted our offer, we'll need you to fulfil any academic, administrative or financial conditions that we ask.
If you're applying as a UK or EU student, you'll then be issued with your registration documentation.
Accounting and finance, start date : oct 2024 - sep 2025, start date : oct 2024, research methodology in business and management, start date : oct 2025 - sep 2026, start date : oct 2025.
Postgraduate research admissions
Email: [email protected]
Engineering.
About Cambridge Judge
The donation pledge of £750,000 over 5 years from Dimitris Tsikopoulos (MBA 1994), CEO of Greece-based maritime technology firm Navarino, funds the Navarino CJBS Masters Studentships for outstanding candidates to attend Cambridge Judge Business School.
Degree programmes
MPhil in Finance
Explore our scholarship and loan opportunities.
Executive Education
Search our portfolio of over 40 well-crafted programmes that will expand your skills and understanding in service of your organisational, personal development and career objectives.
Faculty and research
Amid rising cancer concerns, scientists and entrepreneurs worldwide are racing to develop novel treatments.
We have faculty, who can speak on many current UK and global issues, and are happy to be contacted by journalists.
The iconic Lecture Theatre 1 (LT1) is due for a refurbishment, and with it comes the opportunity for alumni, friends and other supporters of Cambridge Judge Business School to claim their seat in LT1.
The Accounting …
Master of Research (MRes)
The Accounting group at Cambridge Judge Business School has vast international experience and diverse research interests, centred around how business managers utilise information to make strategic decisions and how public companies report financial and non-financial information to key stakeholders.
Our faculty are committed to helping prepare and advise our students to complete the programme and take positions at leading research-based universities.
To start on the Accounting pathway you must take one of the following 9-month masters programmes:
Research by the Accounting group focuses on the creation, dissemination, attestation, interpretation, use, and governance of financial and environmental, social, and governance information.
Our key research areas include:
We seek students interested in becoming academic researchers in leading universities.
You will need to have a first-class bachelors degree or equivalent. In some cases you will need to have a masters degree from a highly regarded university, and to have performed within the top 5% of your class.
For more details, please see the academic requirements for the:
You will be regarded as a junior member of a research-driven and very collaborative group of scholars. Our faculty have published their work in all top journals in accounting (and in some other business-related areas) and are committed to leveraging on their experience and expertise to mentor students and collaborate with them in research projects for publication in top academic outlets.
The size of the programme will be strategically kept small to allow for the level of attention we intend to devote to our students.
You will be allocated a principal supervisor within your pathway. A senior academic, often a Professor or Associate Professor, they will guide you through the programme, help you to succeed in the job market and assist you in gaining a faculty position at a leading business school. Your principal supervisor will take an active role in your research programme. During the PhD, they will assemble a group of faculty (your advisory committee), and members of this team will co-author papers with you.
For this pathway, view the research interests of these faculty that may serve as principal supervisor:
Read more about jenny.
Research interests
Jenny Chu researches stock markets and financial information disclosure (earnings quality and capital market reactions to accounting information); sell-side analysts; management incentives and compensation; gender diversity..
View Jenny's profile
Professor of financial accounting, not available to take incoming phd students in october 2025, read more about alan.
Alan Jagolinzer researches financial reporting; international accounting; corporate governance; executive compensation and incentives; insider trading.
View Alan's profile
Professor of accounting, read more about rafael.
Rafael Rogo researches financial reporting; information economics; regulatory oversight; sell-side analysts.
View Rafael's profile
Dr Sarah Kroechert and Dr Marion Boisseau-Sierra are available to join a PhD advisory team.
Learn more about the faculty that teach on this pathway.
Learn more about the Accounting subject group
Learn more about the application process and deadlines
Explore fees and funding options
Contact the admissions team
Our Accounting and Finance PhD programme aims to develop rigorous scholars who can advance both academic knowledge and business practice.
You are currently viewing course information for entry year:
Start date(s):
Our PhD in Accounting and Finance is designed to equip you with research expertise in one of the two areas.
In the area of Accounting, we research and extend disciplinary knowledge including, but not limited to:
In the area of Finance, we research and extend disciplinary knowledge including, but not limited to:
The Business School often holds events on campus to which all students are invited. These opportunities are topical. They provide great opportunities for you to network with:
Find out more about our Accounting and Finance Research Community .
We've highlighted important information about your course. Please take note of any deadlines.
Please rest assured we make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the programmes, services and facilities described. However, it may be necessary to make changes due to significant disruption, for example in response to Covid-19.
View our Academic experience page , which gives information about your Newcastle University study experience for the academic year 2024-25.
See our terms and conditions and student complaints information , which gives details of circumstances that may lead to changes to programmes, modules or University services.
How you'll learn.
Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:
Every year you will undergo an assessment of your research progression by presenting your work to a panel.
The panel consists of two academics independent of your supervisors. They will provide feedback and make a recommendation on whether you can progress to the next stage.
Such a recommendation will then be further considered by the Business School Director of Postgraduate Research and the Faculty Postgraduate Dean.
Our mission is to help you:
We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities.
You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:
Find out more about our postgraduate research student support
Profiles of our highly qualified academic staff who are potential supervisors of postgraduate research can be found within the Accounting and Finance research community.
Along with the training at a Faculty level, we offer a series of training and development modules to PhD students. These run across the two semesters. For Accounting or Finance PhD students, modules are built upon three distinct yet interrelated pillars:
The exact mix of modules depends on the research area/topic that a PhD student is focused on as well as on their training needs. Modules should be decided in consultation with your supervisory team.
Disciplinary competence.
Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:
Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.
You’ll cover:
Your researcher development programme is flexible. You can adapt it to meet your changing needs as you progress through your doctorate.
Find out more about the Researcher Education and Development programme
There are opportunities to undertake your PhD at Newcastle within a:
Being part of a CDT or DTP has many benefits:
If there are currently opportunities available in your subject area you’ll find them when you search for funding in the fees and funding section on this course.
The following centres/partnerships below may have PhD opportunities available in your subject area in the future:
Our careers service.
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.
Visit our Careers Service website
All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body
From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK
Check the government’s website for more information .
Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University. We have over 3,500 students representing over 80 nationalities. This valuable network extends beyond our current students to include:
The Business School is the gateway to Newcastle Helix - an innovation hub and community that brings together industry leaders, businesses and top researchers.
Our facilities include:
The Frederick Douglass Centre at Newcastle Helix also offers further study and learning spaces. This includes a 750 seat auditorium – the largest in the University.
Find out more about Newcastle University Business School
Tuition fees for 2025 entry (per year), home fees for research degree students.
For 2024-25 entry, we have aligned our standard Home research fees with those set by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) . The standard fee was confirmed in Spring 2024 by UKRI.
For 2025-26 entry, we will be aligning our standard Home research fees with those set by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) . The standard fee will be confirmed in Spring 2025 by UKRI.
As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.
Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.
EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support.
If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here .
We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information.
Tuition fees include the costs of:
Find out more about:
If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.
You can check this in the How to apply section .
If you're applying for funding, always check the funding application deadline. This deadline may be earlier than the application deadline for your course.
For some funding schemes, you need to have received an offer of a place on a course before you can apply for the funding.
Find funding available for your course
The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.
English language requirements, admissions policy.
This policy applies to all undergraduate and postgraduate admissions at Newcastle University. It is intended to provide information about our admissions policies and procedures to applicants and potential applicants, to their advisors and family members, and to staff of the University.
Download our admissions policy (PDF: 201KB) Other policies related to admissions
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can allow you to convert existing relevant university-level knowledge, skills and experience into credits towards a qualification. Find out more about the RPL policy which may apply to this course
The application portal has instructions to guide you through your application. It will tell you what documents you need and how to upload them.
You can choose to start your application, save your details and come back to complete it later.
If you’re ready, you can select Apply Online and you’ll be taken directly to the application portal.
Alternatively you can find out more about applying on our applications and offers pages .
Find out about how you can visit Newcastle in person and virtually
We regularly travel overseas to meet with students interested in studying at Newcastle University.
Visit our events calendar for the latest events
If you have specific questions about this course you can contact:
Dr Martí Lopez Andreu - Degree Programme Director Newcastle University Business School Telephone: +44 (0)191 208 1709 Contact Newcastle University Business School
For more general enquiries you could also complete our online enquiry form.
Fill in our enquiry form
Our Ncl chatbot might be able to give you an answer straight away. If not, it’ll direct you to someone who can help.
You'll find our Ncl chatbot in the bottom right of this page.
We regularly send email updates and extra information about the University.
Receive regular updates by email
Chat to a student
Chat online with current students with our Unibuddy platform.
Connect with Newcastle University Business School.
The PhD in Accounting program at Durham offers a rigorous research training program and provides you with the opportunity to become an expert in your chosen field in Accounting.
Our experts in the Accounting Department work on exceptionally diverse areas of Accounting research around accountability, digitalisation and sustainability, and publish in top journals such as Accounting, Organisations and Society , Contemporary Accounting Research , Accounting Review, Accounting Forum, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, British Accounting Review, European Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Literature, Critical Perspective in Accounting, Accounting Forum, Financial Accountability and Management and Public Management Review . We, therefore, offer you the opportunity to pursue your PhD research on various accounting topics, including (but not limited to) accountability, corporate reporting, auditing, accounting information systems, management accounting, big data analytics, AI and machine learning in accounting and auditing, public sector accountability and sustainability.
You will spend three years of supervised research (full-time), followed by one additional writing-up year, if needed. You will receive close guidance and mentorship from a team of supervisors who are experts in their field. You will be an integral part of the Department’s research activities, including attending our research centres and departmental seminars and workshops that attract internationally renowned speakers. We also encourage and support you to present your PhD research at national and international conferences and submit for journal publications.
You will have access to numerous database subscriptions to support your research, such as AuditAnalytics, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, CSMAR, Thomson Reuters, and Wharton Research Data Service (WRDS) which features, amongst others, access to Boardex, Compustat, CRSP.
We offer a range of scholarships for our PhD students. Please regularly check this website as details of new scholarship opportunities will be frequently updated throughout the academic year. https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/scholarships/international/chinese-scholarships-council/#how-to-apply
For further enquiries, please contact us via email at [email protected]
SoSS Research and Knowledge Exchange Office
+44(0) 131 451 4454
Our accounting research looks at the relationship between the accounting profession, governance and society and explores the nature and purpose of accounting institutions and practices, with a view to improving social well-being and stimulating greater accountability.
Normally 3 years.
Accounting research is based around the following four broad areas:
We welcome enquiries and applications from suitably qualified candidates for PhD studies in these areas.
We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates. Please note that it is not necessary to have identified a potential supervisor before submitting your application.
Students successful in obtaining a place on our PhD programme normally commence their research studies at the start of the academic year in September. However, it is possible to join the PhD programme at an agreed date during the academic year.
Applications should be submitted via the Heriot-Watt online application portal .
N.B: In order that your application can be processed please ensure all of the supporting documents listed below are submitted with your application:
Copies of full academic transcripts from all previous academic degree courses and copies of degree certificates for degrees already awarded.
If you are currently pursuing a degree course please provide all available marks to date.
The research proposal should be around 5-8 pages long and contain as much as possible of the following: an introduction or outline of the proposed topic; a statement of objectives and/or specific research questions; a summary of some of the relevant literature which supports the research objective(s); an indication of the intended research methodology; an indication of the theoretical structure and/or conceptual outline; a provisional timetable of the major phases of the research process; results expected from the research e.g. practical value of the research or possible contributions to knowledge or policy or methodology. At this stage we are not looking for a definitive document but merely an indication that you have thought through most of the above issues.
Please note that work submitted may be subject to screening via plagiarism software.
See section on English Language Requirements below.
You should confirm how you are proposing to fund your studies.
If you have references available these should be submitted with your application. If they are not currently available please ensure that you provide the names and contact details, including email addresses, of two academic referees on the application form. You may also submit a Curriculum Vitae if you wish.
If you have not already studied a degree programme that was taught and examined in the medium of English we require evidence of language proficiency:
For IELTS: the minimum overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in Reading, Writing, speaking and Listening.
Read further information on Tier 4 (General) student visa .
Full-time | Part-time | £ TBC | £ TBC | £ 19056 | £ 9528 |
---|
We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.
View our full range of research scholarships .
Search suggestions update instantly to match the search query.
Ready to start your research career? Explore our postgraduate research degrees in accounting
Find a supervisor
Book an open evening
If you're ready to embark on a postgraduate research degree in Accounting, Portsmouth is the perfect place for you.
Our accounting research has an excellent reputation. 100% of our research in the area of business and management, which included accounting, was ranked as either outstanding or as having very considerable impact in the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) . Many of our research projects are funded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Accounting plays an integral role in the stability and development of global economies and financial markets. Through proper oversight and management, accounting can help prevent repeats of the devastating financial crises seen in recent decades.
When you do a postgraduate research degree with us, you'll play your part in investigating how pressing topics in accounting affect people and organisations all over the world.
Find out about our PhD, MPhil, and PhD by Publication opportunities in Accounting below, including how to apply, entry requirements and funding your degree. For more detailed information about the application process, visit our How to Apply pages.
Explore our pre-approved funded and self-funded PhD projects in Accounting, or submit your own research idea.
Business and management studies at the University of Portsmouth is ranked 2nd of the modern universities by research power
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
Read more about our business and management research
Funded projects.
There are currently no funded PhD projects available in this area – for more information on funding your own research project, visit our pages on funding your research degree .
If you already have a research idea, find a supervisor whose research interests match yours by searching our Find a PhD Supervisor page. Once you've identified someone suitable, contact them to discuss your idea.
A PhD by publication is a postgraduate research degree based on research you've already undertaken and had published (excluding self-publishing) before registering with us.
Eligible research outputs include peer-reviewed academic papers, complete books or chapters in anthologies, and other materials accepted for publication, exhibited or performed. You'll have to submit these materials for examination between 6–12 months after registering with us.
For more information, please visit our PhD by Publication page.
What do my tuition fees cover.
If you're self-funding your PhD, you'll pay tuition fees to the University to cover course and university costs.
Your tuition fees cover:
*Please note that some research programmes may come with additional bench fees.
October 2024, february 2025 and april 2025 fees.
PhD and MPhil
UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man students
EU students
(including Transition Scholarship )
International students
PhD by Publication
External candidates: £4,786
Members of staff: £1,950
All fees are subject to annual increase. If you are an EU student starting a programme in 2024/25 please visit this page .
Some PhD projects may include additional fees – known as bench fees – for equipment and other consumables, and these will be added to your standard tuition fee. Speak to the supervisory team during your interview about any additional fees you may have to pay. Please note, bench fees are not eligible for discounts and are non-refundable.
MPhil full-time and part-time courses are eligible for the Government Postgraduate Loan (UK/EU students only).
PhD full-time and part-time courses are eligible for the Government Doctoral Loan (UK/EU students only).
For information on other sources of funding, visit our funding your postgraduate research degree page.
The entry requirements for a PhD, MPhil or Professional Doctorate include an upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or a master’s degree in an appropriate subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications may be considered. All applicants are subject to interview.
If English is not your first language, you'll need English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
If you don't meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.
When you join us, you'll be supported by our Graduate School , alongside your assigned supervisory team, who'll help you get the most from our facilities. The Graduate School will help you become part of our thriving, collaborative research community, and help grow your skills as a researcher through the Graduate School Development Programme , which offers training, workshops and events.
You'll also use our exceptional facilities, including our Bloomberg Suite – where you'll have access to data from Bloomberg, Datastream, and S&P Global, and use the latest statistical software, including Stata, Matlab, EViews and SPSS Statistics.
Once you complete your postgraduate research degree, you'll be a highly-skilled researcher with the knowledge and skills to make an impact in many different industries.
Your postgraduate research qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you're an intelligent, capable and motivated person, with provable abilities and experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, leadership and creativity. You'll also develop research management skills, and an in-depth knowledge of the subject on which your PhD is focused.
After researching with us, our successful postgraduate research candidates have gone on to impressive positions in a variety of fields – from positions within academia, to careers in industry and the public sector.
Apply for a research degree in Accounting by completing our online form.
February (2025 start), april (2025 start), current research.
Explore the work we're doing across the 4 areas of expertise in our Accounting research.
We're investigating the behaviours, actions and responses of both providers and users of accounting information. Explore our applied accounting and financial management research.
We're exploring the past of accountancy, through archives and historical documentation, to learn about the issues experienced by previous generations. Explore our accounting history research.
We're exploring how accounting can help organisations combat financial crime, deal with the challenges of new technologies and more effectively govern themselves – to the benefit of all.
Through our research, we're taking a closer look at how best to educate the next generation of accounting professionals around the world.
We use necessary cookies to make our sites work. We'd also like to set additional cookies to analyse how our sites are performing, to improve the relevance of our ads and to optimise your experience. These will be set only if you accept. To learn more, view our privacy policy .
Necessary cookies.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function normally and cannot be turned off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can block or delete them in your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
These cookies allow us to monitor how our websites and services are performing by collecting data about how visitors interact with our sites. The data is collected in a way that does not directly identify anyone.
These cookies are set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. If you disable this setting, you will experience less targeted advertising.
These cookies enable us to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Admission to our doctoral programmes are highly competitive. While academic credentials are important for a successful application we also pay great attention to the fit of students to both the programme and the research interests of our academic faculty.
Apply early. Supervisors can accept students on a first-come, first-served basis, and the programme may close early if it reaches capacity.
Full details of the Academic, English Language, and Application Requirements for your application are detailed below.
Applicants for the PhD with Integrated Study in Accounting should hold a postgraduate masters degree from an accredited institution in the UK or overseas, showing evidence of above-average academic achievement. This includes:
If you do not have a masters degree you may still be considered if you have a UK undergraduate degree at a First, or international equivalent, with a mark of 70 or more in the dissertation module.
Applicants with significant industry experience (10+ years at a senior level) in the accounting sector, or with relevant professional qualifications, will be given due consideration on a case-by-case basis. However, these applicants must also have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related discipline.
You must demonstrate English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence. You can do this either by providing an approved English certificate, or providing a degree certificate.
We accept the following English language qualifications as evidence when they meet the minimum grades:
Your English language qualification must be no more than two years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, in which case it can be no more than three and a half years old.
For evidence of English competency we accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:
We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries.
If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old at the start of the month in which your programme of study begins.
In order to apply for a PhD you need to consider:
Your research proposal
We strongly recommend you make contact with a potential supervisor before applying. In your application, you must name your preferred supervisor (or up to 3 in order of preference) and the academic research area you wish to work in.
Choosing a supervisor and research area
Required documents guidelines
Please be aware that only complete applications will be considered. Complete applications must contain all necessary documents, including a proposed supervisor or indicating a research group in the Business School.
If you are an international student, you may need to apply for permission to study in the UK. Our Edinburgh Global office provides information on immigration and visa requirements for students.
Immigration information
Go to your profile page to get personalised recommendations!
Accounting and finance.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Accounting and Finance, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Advanced Quantitative Methods, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Aerosol Science, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Aerospace Engineering, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Anthropology and Archaeology, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Biochemistry, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Biological Sciences, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Chemistry, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Civil Engineering, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Classics and Ancient History, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Comparative literatures and cultures.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD and MPhil in Comparative Literatures and Cultures, including structure and supervisors.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Computer Science, including entry requirements, career prospects and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Creative Writing, including entry requirements, supervisiors and research groups.
Dds orthodontics.
Find out about the University of Bristol's Orthodontics Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS) research degree, including career prospects and supervisors.
Find out about the University of Bristol's Doctor of Educational Psychology (DEdPsy) research degree, including career prospects and supervisors.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Disability Studies, including entry requirements, career prospects and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Dynamic Molecular Cell Biology, fully funded by the Wellcome Trust for UK students.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Earth Sciences, including entry requirements, supervisiors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in East Asian Studies, including entry requirements and key themes.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Economics, including entry requirements, supervisiors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's EdD in Education: Learning, Leadership and Policy, including entry requirements, career prospects and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Education, including entry requirements, career prospects and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, including entry requirements and research groups.
Engineering mathematics.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Engineering Mathematics, including entry requirements, career prospects and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in English Literature, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Exercise, Nutrition and Health, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Film and Television, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in French, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Geographical Sciences (Human Geography), including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Geographical Sciences (Physical Geography), including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in German, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Global Challenges and Transformations, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the Great Western Four+ Doctoral Training Partnership, a multidisciplinary training environment for postgraduate students in NERC sciences.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Health and Wellbeing, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies, including supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in History, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in History of Art, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Integrative Cardiovascular Science (BHF), including entry requirements, funding and structure.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Italian, including entry requirements, structure and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Law, including entry requirements, structure and research groups.
Llm law - banking and finance law.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in Banking and Finance Law, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in Commercial Law, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in Company Law and Corporate Governance, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in Employment, Work and Equality Law, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in General Legal Studies, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in Health, Law and Society, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in Human Rights Law, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in International Commercial Law, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in International Law, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in International Law and International Relations, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in Law, Environment, Sustainability and Business, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's LLM in Law, Innovation and Technology, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Anthropology, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Ma chinese-english audiovisual translation.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Chinese-English Audiovisual Translation, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Chinese-English Translation, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Comparative Literatures and Cultures, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Composition of Music for Film and Television, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Creative Writing, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in English Literature, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Environmental Humanities, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Film and Television, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in History, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in History of Art, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc, PGCert and PGDip in Immersive Arts (Virtual and Augmented Reality) including structure and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Law, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Medieval Studies, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Music, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Ma translation (online).
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Management, including entry requirements, structure and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Mathematics, including entry requirements, structure and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Mechanical Engineering, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Medieval Studies, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Molecular, Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology, fully funded by the Wellcome Trust for UK students.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MRes in Advanced Quantitative Methods, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MRes in Economics, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MRes in Education, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MRes in Health Sciences Research, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MRes in Sustainable Futures, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Accounting and Finance, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Accounting, Finance and Management, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Advanced Composites, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Advanced Microelectronic Systems Engineering, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Aerial Robotics, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Applied Neuropsychology, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Msc banking, regulation and financial stability.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Banking, Regulation and Financial Stability, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Bioinformatics, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Biomedical Sciences Research, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Biorobotics, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Business Analytics, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc by research Global Environmental Challenges, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Msc climate change science and policy.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Climate Change Science and Policy, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Msc clinical research methods and evidence-based medicine, msc communication networks and signal processing.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Communication Networks and Signal Processing, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc conversion programme in Computer Science, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Contemporary Identities, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Cyber Security (Infrastructures Security), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Data Science, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Msc dental implantology.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Dental Implantology, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Development and Security, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Digital Health, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Earthquake Engineering and Infrastructure Resilience, including structure and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in East Asian Development and the Global Economy, including structure and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Economics, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Economics and Finance, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Economics with Data Science, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Economics, Finance and Management including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Education (Education and Climate Change), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Education (Inclusive Education), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Education (Leadership and Policy), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Education (Learning, Technology and Society), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Education (Mathematics Education), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Education (Neuroscience and Education), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Education (Open Pathway), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Education (Policy and International Development) including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Msc engineering mathematics.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Engineering Mathematics, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Engineering with Management, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Msc environmental modelling and data analysis.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Environmental Modelling and Data Analysis, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Environmental Policy and Management, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Epidemiology, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Finance and Investment, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Financial Technology, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Financial Technology with Data Science, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Gender and International Relations, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Geographic Data Science and Spatial Analytics, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Global Development and Environment, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Global Operations and Supply Chain Management, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Global Wildlife Health and Conservation, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Health Economics and Health Policy Analysis, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Msc health professions education (online), msc healthcare management (online), msc human geography: society and space.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Human Geography: Society and Space, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Human Resource Management and the Future of Work, including structure and career prospects.
Msc image and video communications and signal processing.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Image and Video Communications and Signal Processing, including structure and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Immersive Technologies (Virtual and Augmented Reality), including structure and career prospects.
Msc international business and strategy: global challenges.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in International Business and Strategy: Global Challenges), including structure and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in International Development, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in International Relations, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in International Security, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Management, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Management (CSR and Sustainability), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Management (Digitalisation and Big Data), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Management (International Business), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Management (International Human Resource Management), including structure and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Management (Marketing), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Management (Project Management), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Marketing, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Mathematical Sciences, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Medical Statistics and Health Data Science, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Molecular Neuroscience, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Nuclear Science and Engineering, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Optical Communications and Signal Processing, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Optoelectronic and Quantum Technologies, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Oral Medicine, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Palaeobiology, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc and Postgraduate Certificate in Perfusion Science, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Policy Research, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Msc psychology of education bps.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc conversion programme in Psychology of Education, accreddiated by the British Psychological Society,
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Public Health, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Public Policy, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc, PGCert and PGDip in Reproduction and Development, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Robotics, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Science Communication for a Better Planet, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Scientific Computing with Data Science, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Social and Cultural Theory, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Social Science Research Methods (Management), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Social Science Research Methods (Politics), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Social Science Research Methods (Sociology), including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Social Work, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Social Work Research, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Society, Politics and Climate Change, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Socio-Legal Studies, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Sociology, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Msc strategy, change and leadership.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc and PGCert in Strategy, Change and Leadership, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Msc teaching english to speakers of other languages (tesol).
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc, PGCert and PGDip in Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, including structure and entry requirements.
Msc water and environmental management.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Water and Environmental Management, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's MSc in Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Music, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Oral and Dental Sciences, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology Practice, including structure and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Oral Surgery, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Pg certificate (postgraduate certificate) healthcare improvement (online), pg diploma (postgraduate diploma) applied neuropsychology, pg diploma (postgraduate diploma) applied neuropsychology (online), pg diploma (postgraduate diploma) clinical neuropsychology.
Find out about the University of Bristol's Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Pg diploma (postgraduate diploma) theoretical and practical clinical neuropsychology.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PG Diploma in Theoretical and Practical Clinical Neuropsychology, including structure and entry requirements.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PGCE in Education (Secondary) including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Philosophy, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Physics, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Politics, including key themes and entry requirements.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Population Health Sciences, including entry requirements, career prospects and research groups.
Quantum information science and technologies, religion and theology.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Religion and Theology, including structure, entry requirements and supervisors.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Russian, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Social Policy, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Social Work, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Sociology, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Sociotechnical Futures and Digital Methods, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership, including structure and entry requirements.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Sustainable Futures, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Theatre and Performance, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Translation, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Translational Health Sciences, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Veterinary Sciences, including entry requirements, research groups and career prospects.
This postgraduate research programme offers PhD or MPhil supervision in the area of accounting.
We offer PhD opportunities in a range of themes surrounding the subject of accounting. This includes theoretical and applied research in domains such as financial decision making; international regulation & policy analysis; accounting for sustainability; accounting education; governance & accountability.
The University has a formal code of practice for research students. This ensures that adequate supervision and appropriate research skills training are provided.
You may pursue this PhD programme full-time or part-time at Henley Business School. Part-time study may be carried out away from campus. This usually applies if you are working in an institution where research facilities are available, such as universities abroad. You will need to have supervision from both Henley Business School and the local institution.
The module descriptions set out on this page are correct for modules being taught in the current academic year. Optional module listings are indicative and may be subject to change.
A PhD is usually taken on a full-time basis over three to four years. A part-time option, taking four-six years is also available in some research areas. On a full-time basis, the PhD Programme starts in September at the beginning of the academic year (in some departments January and May entries are also possible). However, if necessary for your training, you may be required to come to the University earlier to attend some preparatory courses.
During your first year of studies, you will be required to:
Required Taught Component
We have a slightly different path of taught components for students primarily using quantitative vs. qualitative research methods
Compulsory modules | Credits |
---|---|
20 [10 ECTS credits] | |
20 [10 ECTS credits] | |
0 [0 ECTS credits] | |
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
You may choose an alternative Advanced Quantitative Methods course instead of Advanced Finance Theory with Empirical Applications. Please note Microeconometrics 1 and 2 are 10 credits each.
Optional modules | Credits |
---|---|
| 20 [10 ECTS credits] |
10 [5 ECTS credits] | |
10 [5 ECTS credits] |
Confirmation of registration.
After 15 to 18 months from the start of your PhD (see differences between departments), you will submit a substantive Confirmation Report that will be defended in front of Faculty members and/or assessed by independent examiners. This process will coincide with your confirmation of registration and, if successful, it will grant you the status of PhD candidate.
The Confirmation Report will be a significant development of the initial proposal you submitted for your application. It will include material you may have produced during the first-year courses in research methods (e.g. literature review, methodologies, data description, etc.) If you plan to do a PhD thesis combining three papers, you are expected to include a draft of the first paper in your Confirmation Report. Alternatively, if you intend to use a book-like structure for your thesis, the document should include the draft of at least one of the three/four key chapters.
During your second and third year you will:
Modules or course content marked as optional are indicative and may be subject to change. Please note, constraints in timetable scheduling may mean you are unable to take some optional modules at the same time as others.
The application process normally consists of three main steps :
1. Formal application
Before applying formally, you may want to contact a potential supervisor who is working in your area. They could be interested in your topic. Please avoid contacting multiple faculty members simultaneously. We do talk to each other and this is not seen as a professional practice. You can contact a faculty member before your formal application, if you wish to.
2. Shortlisting based on the documents you uploaded in your application
3. Formal interview to assess your suitability to pursue a PhD at Henley Business School
The deadline to be considered for a scholarship varies between departments.
The key requirements for a successful application are:
A reasonable intended timeline reflecting issues you may encounter in the study as presented above. For example, if you have to collect primary data. The time spent on data collection will be much longer than if you intend to use secondary data sources.
For fees, please visit the Graduate School website .
Overseas applicants should refer to the non-laboratory based fees listed in the tables (International Band 1 for non UK/Home students).
Scholarships for the 2022/23 academic year have now been awarded.
Our PhD scholarships cover fees and stipend and are renewable for up to three years subject to performance.
Scholarship applications are subject to receiving an offer for a place on the PhD in Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting programme. Upon receiving an offer, your scholarship application will be processed and to be considered by the Scholarship Panel.
If you would like to apply, please download a PhD in Business Informatics Systems and Accounting Scholarship application form , ensuring you complete all parts in as much detail as possible, and return it to [email protected] .
Please note that our funded places are no longer available for the 2022/23 academic year.
Business informatics, systems & accounting scholarship, entry requirements open, phd programme.
You should have obtained an equivalent of a merit or above in a Master’s degree in a related science, social science or engineering field. Relevant research and/or industry experiences may be considered for those with exceptional strengths.
It is also advisable to contact the member of staff with whom you are interested in carrying out your research, to discuss your proposal before you apply.
Applicants whose first language is not English are expected to have obtained IELTS 7.0 (with no element below 6.0), TOEFL internet-based test with overall score of 100 and no less than 20 in Listening, Writing and Reading and 21 in Speaking or have passed a TEEP (University of Reading) test with the score of 7.0 (with no element less than 6.0).
For all other equivalent score requirements in our accepted English Language tests, please visit the admissions website .
How can henley careers work with you.
We have an award-winning careers team here to support you through your time at Henley and four years after graduating.
Henley Careers and Professional Development run numerous events throughout the autumn and spring terms to help you gain industry experience. These events are aimed to enhance your professional development and network with employers. We also offer one-to-one career coaching appointments where you can talk to a Careers Consultant about your professional development. This may include planning your ideal career journey or building confidence in a particular area. It could also involve practicing for interviews or having your CV checked.
For more information please see our Careers page.
A PhD in the area of Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting can open doors to a successful career in academia and other organisations. This includes large multinationals, leading consulting firms, and governmental and non-governmental organisations worldwide.
Phd research interests.
We offer expertise from many subject fields and conduct interdisciplinary research in theoretical and application domains. We maintain a close-knit community of researchers working together as a team to carry out research in one or more of the research themes.
At the Henley Centre for Accounting and Research (HARP) , these are just some of the themes we have been involved in:
Sustainability Accounting and Reporting | Particular interests lie in the manner in which accounting and accountability practices can help to encourage decision-makers and awareness and appreciation of the importance of social and environmental sustainability in strategic and operational decision-making. The study focuses on the role of text and visual management in the reporting process by employing semiotic analysis. |
Auditing and Accountability | The recent global financial crisis has provided both academics and practitioners an interesting opportunity to study the role and value of auditing and auditing profession. Questions are frequently being asked about auditor independence and judgement, audit quality, auditing model and auditing expectations. Limited qualitative auditing research has been conducted across disciplinary to provide insight into the practice of audit in relation to the international regulatory structures, financialization and organisational change in an international context. |
International financial reporting, social and institutional context of accounting regulation, rhetorical and argumentative functions of financial disclosure | Research in this area considers convergence and compliance issues relevant to implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) worldwide with the specific focus on the political and institutional aspects of accounting change and accounting regulation. It also attempts to explore the linguistic, rhetorical and argumentative functions of the narrative and numerical aspects of financial disclosures. |
If you want to study for a PhD in Accounting and Financial Management, it is also advisable to contact the member of staff with whom you are interested in carrying out your research, to discuss your proposal before you apply.
Dr mona ashok.
If you have any queries please contact the Senior Support Administrator, Cindy Zhang.
This site uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site you agree to these cookies being set. You can read more about what cookies we use here . If you do not wish to accept cookies from this site please either disable cookies or refrain from using the site.
We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set optional cookies to help us measure web traffic and report on campaigns.
We won't set optional cookies unless you enable them.
Cookie settings
The Department of Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) invites applications for PhD program in Accounting and Finance . You will be working alongside world-leading academics in a busy, exciting and innovative department.
We are looking for highly motivated candidates who have an excellent first degree and outstanding Master's level degree performance. Qualifications should be in a related discipline to your intended PhD studies. You should also be committed to pursuing an academic career. We are offering full-time studentships to commence in October 2024. All studentships pay a generous living allowance (the 2023 ESRC award was £18,622 per annum) and offer a fee waiver for four years.
The department offers an excellent research environment, with a high level of collegiality, subscriptions to state-of-the-art databases, a strong seminar series, and a senior visitors program. The Department of Accounting and Finance is one of the largest departments within LUMS – a world-ranked international business school that is highly regarded by the Financial Times, QS, The Economist and more. In the 2014 and 2021 Research Excellence Framework , LUMS was ranked first in the UK in research power and is one of few business schools whose programs are accredited by the three major international business school accreditation bodies: AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.
The Department offers a PhD Program in Accounting and Finance. PhD students are required to complete a portfolio of PhD level courses and seminars covering finance theory, econometric and statistical methods, and research methodology. Upon successfully completing the coursework, you will then research and write a thesis on a topic which you are passionate about. Two subject experts will offer detailed supervision to ensure it will contribute new knowledge to the academic community. You will also have the opportunity to gain international experience by visiting a leading US/European school with expertise in a relevant research area. We offer an excellent environment for PhD studies, including dedicated office space, generous funding of conference and research visits, access to many specialised databases, as well as scientific computing facilities and IT support.
The Department has been consistently building the strength of a doctoral program for many years. It has developed comprehensive PhD training to enable our PhD graduates to succeed in the job market. Apart from training delivered by our own excellent faculty, our department regularly invites distinguished visiting professors from the best universities in the world to deliver doctoral tutorials on specialised research topics. Our PhD students have the privilege of being trained by world-leading scholars every summer and have extensive opportunities to consult external experts.
In recent years, our PhD graduates have successfully joined many excellent universities, research centres and institutions, including Australian National University, Bocconi University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Durham University, LSE, Liverpool, Manchester, Monash, and Warwick Universities.
Lancaster University Management School: 100% of research environment rated 'world-leading' and rated number 1 business school in the UK for 'research power' in REF 2021 .
Jackie talks about why she chose Lancaster University Management School for her PhD in Accounting and Finance
During your first year, you will be required to complete modules including accounting and finance theory, econometric and statistical methods and research methodology. Explore our module listings in the tabs below.
Below is an overview of the modules you will study in your first year:
Modules | Credits |
---|---|
Advanced Financial Accounting (Theory) | 15 |
Advanced Accounting (Theory) | 15 |
Quantitative Methods | 15 |
Corporate Finance I (Empirical Corporate Finance) | 15 |
Pre-seminar meetings with PhD students | 15 |
Plagiarism seminar | |
Ethics and Research seminar | |
Advanced Accounting (Empirics) | 15 |
Data and Programming for Accounting Research | 15 |
Corporate Finance II | 15 |
Econometric Topics in Accounting and Finance | 15 |
1 Elective (An Accounting or Finance module agreed with PhD Supervisors and PhD director) | 15 |
Pilot paper and presentation for upgrading to PhD (draft 1st paper) | 40 |
Below is an overview of the modules you will study in your first year.
Module | Credits |
---|---|
Quantitative Methods | 15 |
Corporate Finance I (Theory) | 15 |
Asset Pricing I (Theory) | 15 |
2 Electives | 30 |
Teaching Skills | Attendance |
Corporate Finance II (Empirics) | 15 |
Asset Pricing II (Empirics) | 15 |
2 Electives | 30 |
Teaching Skills | Attendance |
Pilot study (draft 1st paper) | 40 |
There are two compulsory seminars in the first term which include an online test
The Department of Accounting and Finance provides you with access to a number of leading financial databases. This valuable resource enables you to acquire crucial skills that are highly desirable to employers, making you stand out in the competitive job market.
For more information, please contact Justin Chircop
In Department | |||
---|---|---|---|
Audit Analytics | Compustat | Fama French | OptionMetrics |
Bank Regulatory | CRSP | FDIC | PHLX |
Bankscope | Datastream | Federal Reserve Bank Reports | Refinitiv Eikon |
Bloomberg Professional | DealScan | Filings Expert | TAQ |
BoardEx | Eventus | I/B/E/S | TRACE |
Capital IQ Pro | Execucomp | ISS (formerly RiskMetrics) | WRDS |
Academic requirements.
A relevant Master's degree (UK or equivalent) with Distinction level performance, both overall and in the dissertation. In exceptional circumstances, applicants with an upper second class honours degree and relevant research experience may be considered.
If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application.
As part of your application you will also need to provide a viable research proposal of up to 5000 words which has potential to make a significant contribution to prior literature. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.
We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.
We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 7.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications .
If your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes .
Contact: Admissions Team +44 (0) 1524 592032 or email [email protected]
You will study a range of modules as part of your course, some examples of which are listed below.
Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research. Not all optional modules are available every year.
Our research seminars with external speakers attract leading academics that present their current research. Attending such seminars exposes participants to current research trends and allows them to expand their network. We encourage active student participation in seminars and their contact with seminar speakers. To facilitate better understanding of seminar papers, we will conduct regular pre-seminar meetings that are going to discuss in detail presented papers. The objective of pre-seminar meetings are:
The course covers key theoretical areas of financial accounting research. It provides a crucial link to the literature for students seeking to strengthen the theoretical foundations of their empirical research. The underlying perspective is an economic one and implicitly assumes a stock market setting defines the corporate financial information environment.
By the end of the course, you will be able to understand four fundamental theoretical areas that underpin research in financial accounting, namely mandatory financial disclosure, voluntary financial disclosure, the politics of accounting regulation, and agency and contracting theory.
The course covers four topics as follows:
This module is designed to introduce you to some of the core issues associated with empirical accounting research through the review of recent trends in accounting research. The module will discuss the importance of incremental contribution, basic research design issues, issues with analysing data and tabulating results, and extending extant research. The module will comprise a mixture of faculty-led lectures, interactive student-led presentations and discussions.
This is a module in accounting research for first-year doctoral students. The module comprises nine weekly sessions, each based on a published academic paper (or suite of papers). Each session involves a student-led discussion of the paper(s), with faculty providing a facilitating role for the discussion. The aim is to understand key research contributions, methods, and opportunities for further research.
The course covers various aspects of equilibrium asset prices in dynamic economies. The aims of this course are to introduce students to the main asset pricing theories that are fundamental to research development in finance and to provide an understanding of how asset pricing models are formally constructed.
On completion of this unit successful students will be able to have
Topics covered
This course takes place in the second term and builds upon the Manchester taught module AcF853, which is an advanced dominantly theoretical asset pricing course. Spillover effects from AcF851 Advanced Quantitative Methods are also anticipated.
In the first part of the module recent advances in cross-sectional asset pricing will be covered. This will include an empirical treatment of the classical asset pricing model and its extensions and related testing and model specification approaches. This part will cover the critical assessment of existing models in the light of risk-based and behaviour explanations as well as multi-factor models related to profitability and investment patterns across firms.
In the second part of the module will focus and the consumption-based model both from a theoretical and empirical perspective.
In the third part of the module asset pricing with option implied information will be covered. This includes the theoretical coverage, and understanding of the options data structure as well as the empirical implementation in advanced software packages.
The last part of the module will focus on mutual and hedge funds. This includes their performance evaluation and performance attribution from a mainly empirical perspective. Unique characteristics of hedge funds and various hedge fund strategies will be covered.
The topics covered in this module will be fine-tuned to the specific decomposition of each year's PhD student cohort.
This course is designed to help you understand how to operationalise empirical research on topics that are central to corporate finance. The overarching goal is to expose you to “state-of-the-art” empirical research methods and prepare them to conduct their own work using new tools. All students with an interest in finance, economics, accounting, human resources, and related disciplines are welcome to take the course.
The course will include:
This module introduces the knowledge and skills in empirical research on corporate finance. Topics include capital structure, corporate liquidity management, payout policies, and executive compensation. Selected papers in relevant literature will be discussed, with a focus on research ideas, data sources, and empirical methodologies. This course aims to help you identify and formulate research questions that may lead to dissertation topics.
After successfully completing the course, you should have:
This course will cover econometric techniques on an advanced level that form the basis for quantitative and empirical research in Finance and Accounting. It will also cover the related necessary programming skills in advanced econometrics and statistical software packages such as MatLab and GAUSS. The course will start with covering two key areas:
Depending on the composition of the cohort, additional advanced methods that will be covered in the course may include Simulated Maximum Likelihood, Efficient Important Sampling, Indirect Inference, Bayesian Methods, High-Frequency Financial Econometrics, Point Processes, Count Data Models, Limited Dependent Variable models.
The success of developing and publishing accounting research critically depends on the knowledge of the data and programming skills to manage large datasets. The course will introduce the key databases in accounting research, train you on how to use these data, and develop your programming skills and applied econometrics. This module is designed to introduce you to the primary research design choices and methods in empirical accounting research. The module covers data collection and main financial databases, handling large datasets using STATA, analysing data and tabulating results. It provides a broad overview of major data operations and statistical techniques used in accounting research and shows how to effectively program using STATA and other software packages. Furthermore, the module introduces the Python and R programming languages.
This module covers the econometric theory and application of selected econometric methods. The first part (Weeks 1-5) covers Time Series Econometrics, Panel Data Econometrics and Financial Econometrics. The second part (Weeks 6-10) covers Panel Data extensions, Discrete choice models and Tobit models.
The pilot study/research proposal for the PhD scheme continues on from the research undertaken in the literature review and is the final preparation before your initial paper. It is intended to help you expand your knowledge of the appropriate theoretical and empirical literature and attempt to plan a project that would make an incremental contribution to the research area. This may consist of collecting an appropriate data set that will be analysed at a later date or constructing a theoretical framework that can be built on at a later date.
The aim of this module is to equip you with the tools necessary to enable you to make the core investment management decisions that managers face daily, as well as the knowledge as to where you can find the information necessary to apply those tools.
This course covers fundamental concepts and key issues in factor investing;
This module is designed to introduce students who have no or little programming experience to Python programming in the context of academic research and real-life problem-solving in accounting and finance.
This module aims to develop your interest and confidence in financial programming and analysing big financial data and to equip you with programming skills and data-driven problem-solving abilities.
This module will enable you to understand the key concepts and methods in data science, econometrics, and quantitative finance to carry out independent empirical work required for the job market, more advanced modules in accounting and finance and the MSc dissertation streams.
Location | Full Time (per year) | Part Time (per year) |
---|---|---|
Home | £4,786 | n/a |
International | £20,790 | n/a |
General fees and funding information
There may be extra costs related to your course for items such as books, stationery, printing, photocopying, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits. Following graduation, you may need to pay a subscription to a professional body for some chosen careers.
Specific additional costs for studying at Lancaster are listed below.
Lancaster is proud to be one of only a handful of UK universities to have a collegiate system. Every student belongs to a college, and all students pay a small College Membership Fee which supports the running of college events and activities. Students on some distance-learning courses are not liable to pay a college fee.
For students starting in 2024, the fee is £40 for undergraduates and research students and £15 for students on one-year courses. Fees for students starting in 2025 have not yet been set.
To support your studies, you will also require access to a computer, along with reliable internet access. You will be able to access a range of software and services from a Windows, Mac, Chromebook or Linux device. For certain degree programmes, you may need a specific device, or we may provide you with a laptop and appropriate software - details of which will be available on relevant programme pages. A dedicated IT support helpdesk is available in the event of any problems.
The University provides limited financial support to assist students who do not have the required IT equipment or broadband support in place.
For most taught postgraduate applications there is a non-refundable application fee of £40. We cannot consider applications until this fee has been paid, as advised on our online secure payment system. There is no application fee for postgraduate research applications.
For some of our courses you will need to pay a deposit to accept your offer and secure your place. We will let you know in your offer letter if a deposit is required and you will be given a deadline date when this is due to be paid.
The fee that you pay will depend on whether you are considered to be a home or international student. Read more about how we assign your fee status .
If you are studying on a programme of more than one year’s duration, tuition fees are reviewed annually and are not fixed for the duration of your studies. Read more about fees in subsequent years .
You may be eligible for the following funding opportunities, depending on your fee status and course. You will be automatically considered for our main scholarships and bursaries when you apply, so there's nothing extra that you need to do.
Unfortunately no scholarships and bursaries match your selection, but there are more listed on scholarships and bursaries page.
If you're considering postgraduate research you should look at our funded PhD opportunities .
Scheme | Based on | Amount |
---|---|---|
Based on {{item.eligibility_basis}} | Amount {{item.amount}} |
We also have other, more specialised scholarships and bursaries - such as those for students from specific countries.
Browse Lancaster University's scholarships and bursaries .
Discover the research interests of our academics to find a synergy with your desired area of research.
Find out more about our range of options to help you fund your postgraduate studies.
Our Accounting and Finance job market candidates are listed below. Please visit PhD Job Market Candidates for a full list of LUMS candidates.
For further details, please contact the Doctoral Office .
Visiting phd scholars programme, eligibility.
Visiting PhD Scholars are charged a registration levy of £500 for visits of up to 3 months.
For visits lasting more than three months, visiting PhD Scholars are charged a tuition fee at the standard rate (e.g., £20,790 per year at the 2024/25 rate) or on a pro-rata basis. The department is a member of the EAA ARC International PhD Visit Scheme, which provides funding for visiting PhD Scholars.
In order to apply for this PhD Visiting Scholar Program, students must first find a LUMS faculty supervisor. A directory of Accounting and Finance faculty, along with a description of their research interests and contact information, can be found on the Faculty pages .
To be considered, applicants must submit the following documents to PhD Director in Accounting, Dr Justin Chircorp or PhD Director in Finance, Dr Chelsea Yao .
Interested students should apply at least three months prior to the start of their intended visit.
Lancaster is ranked 13th in the UK and joint 75th in the world for Accounting and Finance according to the QS World Rankings by Subject 2024, one of 11 subjects at Lancaster to be featured in the top 100 in these prestigious listings.
Jacqui Munro
PhD Accounting and Finance , 2019
PhD Accounting & Finance , 2018
Zhifang Zhang
PhD Accounting & Finance , 2017
PhD Accounting & Finance, 2016
Joana Cardoso Fontes
PhD Accounting & Finance, 2014
The information on this site relates primarily to 2025/2026 entry to the University and every effort has been taken to ensure the information is correct at the time of publication.
The University will use all reasonable effort to deliver the courses as described, but the University reserves the right to make changes to advertised courses. In exceptional circumstances that are beyond the University’s reasonable control (Force Majeure Events), we may need to amend the programmes and provision advertised. In this event, the University will take reasonable steps to minimise the disruption to your studies. If a course is withdrawn or if there are any fundamental changes to your course, we will give you reasonable notice and you will be entitled to request that you are considered for an alternative course or withdraw your application. You are advised to revisit our website for up-to-date course information before you submit your application.
More information on limits to the University’s liability can be found in our legal information .
We believe in the importance of a strong and productive partnership between our students and staff. In order to ensure your time at Lancaster is a positive experience we have worked with the Students’ Union to articulate this relationship and the standards to which the University and its students aspire. View our Charter and other policies .
A highly-ranked university with a global reputation.
Your college will be your home away from home.
Career support for our students through university and beyond.
Lancaster has so much to offer. On our campus, in our city and in our community, you’ll find your place – whoever you are.
Lancaster is easy to get to and surrounded by natural beauty.
Our campus and the surrounding area is a great place to call home.
Build your global community on campus and around the world.
Services to help you fulfil your potential at Lancaster.
Browser does not support script.
The Department of Accounting at LSE is one of the leading groups in the world for teaching and research on the economic, institutional and organisational aspects of accounting and financial management. Our PhD programme provides rigorous academic training aimed at preparing students to undertake research of the highest international standards.
You will benefit from a truly international and interdisciplinary environment. You will have access to a wide range of taught courses and research seminars across different departments and research centres within the School. You will work closely with faculty in the Department throughout the programme, and you will interact with leading scholars from other universities thanks to our active external workshop series. All students admitted to the programme are fully funded, and financial assistance is also available for you to present your work at conferences.
You will be expected to complete the programme within five years. In the first two years, you will take a set of core and elective courses in accounting and related fields and complete a research paper. After the second year, you will focus on your PhD thesis.
Our programme is structured in two tracks: The Accounting, Organisations and Institutions (AOI) track , which is devoted to the study of interrelationships between accounting, organisations and institutions, and the Economics of Accounting (EoA) track, which primarily examines accounting and financial reporting issues from an economics perspective. Below you find more information about the EoA track. For information about the AOI track please click here .
The emphasis of the Economics of Accounting (EoA) track is on building a good foundation in theory and research methods in economics, finance, and accounting. In the first two years, students take core courses in microeconomics, econometrics, finance, and accounting, as well as elective courses in related fields.
Research by faculty members in the EoA group covers a wide range of topics, including: the use of financial and non-financial information in internal and external decision making; the role of accounting information in financial and non-financial (e.g., labour) markets; corporate governance; budgeting, performance measurement, and incentive systems; disclosure regulation; the interaction between financial reporting and legal and economic institutions; corporate social responsibility; the role of information intermediaries; financial risk management; auditing.
Start date | Late August 2024 (EoA track students are required to begin pre-sessional course in August) |
---|---|
Application deadline | . However, please note the funding deadlines |
Duration | Five years full-time: two years MRes, three years PhD. Please note that LSE allows part-time PhD study only under limited circumstances. Please see for more information. If you wish to study part-time, you should mention this (and the reasons for it) in your statement of academic purpose, and discuss it at interview if you are shortlisted. |
Financial support | LSE PhD Studentships, ESRC funding, departmental scholarships (see 'Fees and funding') |
Minimum entry requirement | Merit in a taught master’s degree in a relevant discipline |
GRE/GMAT requirement | GRE or GMAT is required for all applicants (see for further information and exceptions) |
English language requirements | Standard (see 'Assessing your application') |
Location | Houghton Street, London |
For more information about tuition fees and entry requirements, see the fees and funding and assessing your application sections.
Minimum entry requirements for mres/phd accounting eoa track.
To be considered for admission, you should have a substantial academic background in accounting, finance, economics or another subject with a strong quantitative component.
Students are normally required to have prior training at master’s level. We may exceptionally accept students with outstanding performance in their undergraduate degree.
Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet our minimum entry requirement this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.
If you have studied or are studying outside of the UK then have a look at our Information for International Students to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.
GRE or GMAT is required from all applicants. Test scores are valid for 5 years so students who have taken the GRE/GMAT for the MSc Accounting and Finance at LSE will not be required to take a new test.
Find out more about GRE/GMAT
We welcome applications for research programmes that complement the academic interests of members of staff at the School, and we recommend that you investigate staff research interests before applying.
We carefully consider each application on an individual basis, taking into account all the information presented on your application form, including your:
- academic achievement (including existing and pending qualifications) - statement of academic purpose - references - CV - outline research proposal - sample of written work - GRE/GMAT
See further information on supporting documents
You may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency. You do not need to provide this at the time of your application to LSE, but we recommend that you do. See our English language requirements .
The application deadline for this programme is 23 May 2024 . However, to be considered for any LSE funding opportunity, you must have submitted your application and all supporting documents by the funding deadline. See the fees and funding section for more details.
LSE is an international community, with over 140 nationalities represented amongst its student body. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.
If you are applying to LSE from outside of the UK then take a look at our Information for International students .
1) Take a note of the UK qualifications we require for your programme of interest (found in the ‘Entry requirements’ section of this page).
2) Go to the International Students section of our website.
3) Select your country.
4) Select ‘Graduate entry requirements’ and scroll until you arrive at the information about your local/national qualification. Compare the stated UK entry requirements listed on this page with the local/national entry requirement listed on your country specific page.
Every research student is charged a fee in line with the fee structure for their programme. The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.
Home students: £4,786 for the first year Overseas students: £22,632 for the first year
The fee is likely to rise over subsequent years of the programme. The School charges home research students in line with the level of fee that the Research Councils recommend. The fees for overseas students are likely to rise in line with the assumed percentage increase in pay costs (ie, 4 per cent per annum).
The Table of Fees shows the latest tuition amounts for all programmes offered by the School.
The amount of tuition fees you will need to pay, and any financial support you are eligible for, will depend on whether you are classified as a home or overseas student, otherwise known as your fee status. LSE assesses your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department of Education.
Further information about fee status classification.
The School recognises that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.
This programme is eligible for LSE PhD Studentships , and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding . Selection for the PhD Studentships and ESRC funding is based on receipt of an application for a place – including all ancillary documents, before the funding deadline.
Funding deadline for first round of LSE PhD Studentships and ESRC funding: 15 January 2024 The deadline for the second round of LSE PhD Studentships: 25 April 2024
The Department of Accounting may also offer departmental scholarships.
In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas. Find out more about financial support.
There may be other funding opportunities available through other organisations or governments and we recommend you investigate these options as well.
Fees and funding opportunities
A PhD in Accounting from LSE consists of six coursework units, completed over two years, followed by a thesis which is usually expected to take a further three years.
This track primarily examines accounting and financial reporting issues from an economics perspective. You will normally commence in late August, by attending an introductory course before the start of the academic year.
Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics Provides you with the essential mathematical, statistical, economic and econometric background.
In your first year, you take courses in Microeconomics, Econometrics and Financial Economics. You will also take transferable skills courses which are not examined.
Microeconomics Introduces you to the basic analytical tools that are necessary to conduct research in any field of economics.
Econometrics Introduces you to modern, technical tools for empirical analysis in economics, for cross section, time series and panel data, focusing on the properties of different estimation models as well as on the illustration of the use of these techniques in practical problems.
Financial Economics This course provides you with an in-depth introduction to the theories of asset pricing and corporate finance.
Further training and transferable skills courses:
Topics in Accounting Research (EoA) Focuses on studying accounting and financial reporting issues from an economics perspective. This course is not examined in the first year, but you are required to attend. The course is examined in the second year.
Department of Accounting Research Forums (ARFs) Economics of Accounting (EoA) Research Seminars and Workshops
Topics in Accounting Research (EoA)
Research Paper in Accounting A research paper of between 6,000 and 8,000 words, related to your designated major field, to be submitted at the end of August of the second year.
You will also be required to complete elective courses to the value of 1.0 unit in relevant fields, e.g.:
Or any other graduate- or research-level course available in the School with permission.
Further training and transferable skills courses:
Accounting Work in Progress Seminars This is a non-examined course which all PhD students in Accounting (AOI and EoA tracks) are required to take from Year 2 onwards. You present your work in progress to fellow students and faculty, including drafts/outlines of your Year 2 research paper, and ongoing PhD work thereafter.
After meeting the progression requirements, you progress to PhD registration and begin to work on your thesis. You will continue to attend the following seminars and workshops:
Topics in Accounting Research (EoA) Accounting Work in Progress Seminars Department of Accounting Research Forums (ARFs) Economics of Accounting (EoA) Research Seminars and Workshops
You can find the most up-to-date list of optional courses in the Programme Regulations section of the current School Calendar .
You must note, however, that while care has been taken to ensure that this information is up to date and correct, a change of circumstances since publication may cause the School to change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees that apply to it. The School will always notify the affected parties as early as practicably possible and propose any viable and relevant alternative options. Note that the School will neither be liable for information that after publication becomes inaccurate or irrelevant, nor for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study due to events outside of its control, which includes but is not limited to a lack of demand for a course or programme of study, industrial action, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises.
You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s Calendar , or contact the relevant academic department, for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the updated graduate course and programme information page.
Supervision.
Successful applicants will be supervised by the PhD Director of the track for the duration of the MRes period (first two years of study).
During the MRes period you will have the opportunity to meet and discuss your research interests with a range of faculty members to help ensure you have the right fit with your supervisors for your PhD. This is designed to expose you to various faculty members within the academic group on a rotation basis and also to provide a more integrated experience where you will have the chance to develop your ideas with junior faculty.
On progression to PhD registration, you will be assigned a principal and secondary supervisor whose research interests will be a close fit to your own. Usually, because of the close relationship between the supervisor and their subject area, you will be able to develop a solid intellectual relationship with an experienced researcher who is directly engaged with, and interested in, your research progress. The direction and guidance you are given occurs through frequent student/supervisor meetings and reviews, as well as discussions of relevant academic issues during seminar presentations by faculty and visiting academics.
Throughout your PhD, progression is monitored via bi-annual progress reviews by the departmental Research Student Assessment Review Committee. The Committee meets each year in January to assess your mid-year progress and in June to assess your end-of-year progress and make decisions on continued registration/de-registration.
During your second year of your PhD, you will undergo a ‘mid-term review’. As part of the mid-term review, you have to submit a solid draft of one complete core chapter, a less developed draft of one further core chapter, as well as a detailed outline for the rest of your PhD thesis with a timeline for completion. You will be provided with an opportunity to defend your submitted written materials orally. The materials will be reviewed by a Departmental Review Committee which will consist of the supervisory team and one internal reviewer drawn from the Department, who has not been involved in your supervision. You need to pass the ‘mid-term review’ to progress to the third year of your PhD studies.
Your final award will be determined by the completion of an original research thesis and a viva oral examination.
More about progression requirements
We’re here to help and support you throughout your time at LSE, whether you need help with your academic studies, support with your welfare and wellbeing or simply to develop on a personal and professional level.
Whatever your query, big or small, there are a range of people you can speak to who will be happy to help.
Department librarians – they will be able to help you navigate the library and maximise its resources during your studies.
Accommodation service – they can offer advice on living in halls and offer guidance on private accommodation related queries.
Class teachers and seminar leaders – they will be able to assist with queries relating to specific courses.
Disability and Wellbeing Service – they are experts in long-term health conditions, sensory impairments, mental health and specific learning difficulties. They offer confidential and free services such as student counselling, a peer support scheme and arranging exam adjustments. They run groups and workshops.
IT help – support is available 24 hours a day to assist with all your technology queries.
LSE Faith Centre – this is home to LSE's diverse religious activities and transformational interfaith leadership programmes, as well as a space for worship, prayer and quiet reflection. It includes Islamic prayer rooms and a main space for worship. It is also a space for wellbeing classes on campus and is open to all students and staff from all faiths and none.
Language Centre – the Centre specialises in offering language courses targeted to the needs of students and practitioners in the social sciences. We offer pre-course English for Academic Purposes programmes; English language support during your studies; modern language courses in nine languages; proofreading, translation and document authentication; and language learning community activities.
LSE Careers – with the help of LSE Careers, you can make the most of the opportunities that London has to offer. Whatever your career plans, LSE Careers will work with you, connecting you to opportunities and experiences from internships and volunteering to networking events and employer and alumni insights.
LSE Library – founded in 1896, the British Library of Political and Economic Science is the major international library of the social sciences. It stays open late, has lots of excellent resources and is a great place to study. As an LSE student, you’ll have access to a number of other academic libraries in Greater London and nationwide.
LSE LIFE – this is where you should go to develop skills you’ll use as a student and beyond. The centre runs talks and workshops on skills you’ll find useful in the classroom; offers one-to-one sessions with study advisers who can help you with reading, making notes, writing, research and exam revision; and provides drop-in sessions for academic and personal support. (See ‘Teaching and assessment’).
LSE Students’ Union (LSESU) – they offer academic, personal and financial advice and funding.
PhD Academy – this is available for PhD students, wherever they are, to take part in interdisciplinary events and other professional development activities and access all the services related to their registration.
Sardinia House Dental Practice – this offers discounted private dental services to LSE students.
St Philips Medical Centre – based in Pethwick-Lawrence House, the Centre provides NHS Primary Care services to registered patients.
Student Services Centre – our staff here can answer general queries and can point you in the direction of other LSE services.
Student advisers – we have a Deputy Head of Student Services (Advice and Policy) and an Adviser to Women Students who can help with academic and pastoral matters.
Discover more about being an LSE student - meet us in a city near you, visit our campus or experience LSE from home.
Webinars, videos, student blogs and student video diaries will help you gain an insight into what it's like to study at LSE for those that aren't able to make it to our campus. Experience LSE from home .
Come on a guided campus tour, attend an undergraduate open day, drop into our office or go on a self-guided tour. Find out about opportunities to visit LSE .
Student Marketing, Recruitment and Study Abroad travels throughout the UK and around the world to meet with prospective students. We visit schools, attend education fairs and also hold Destination LSE events: pre-departure events for offer holders. Find details on LSE's upcoming visits .
As a student at LSE you’ll be based at our central London campus. Find out what our campus and London have to offer you on academic, social and career perspective.
Your time at LSE is not just about studying, there are plenty of ways to get involved in extracurricular activities . From joining one of over 200 societies, or starting your own society, to volunteering for a local charity, or attending a public lecture by a world-leading figure, there is a lot to choose from.
LSE is based on one campus in the centre of London. Despite the busy feel of the surrounding area, many of the streets around campus are pedestrianised, meaning the campus feels like a real community.
London is an exciting, vibrant and colourful city. It's also an academic city, with more than 400,000 university students. Whatever your interests or appetite you will find something to suit your palate and pocket in this truly international capital. Make the most of career opportunities and social activities, theatre, museums, music and more.
Want to find out more? Read why we think London is a fantastic student city , find out about key sights, places and experiences for new Londoners . Don't fear, London doesn't have to be super expensive: hear about London on a budget .
Rodney brown (2018, university of new south wales).
Completing a PhD in Accounting at LSE was incredibly challenging but extremely worthwhile. The world-renowned faculty provided tremendous support and encouragement and the Department of Accounting provides considerable resources to ensure the success of PhD students. I was able to undertake world-class courses in financial accounting, econometrics and quantitative methods. The programme also provides opportunity to gain teaching experience. Students gain invaluable training from the weekly research seminars designed to help them come up to speed with the accounting literature, critically examine key papers, and improve presentation skills. PhD students also receive exposure to some of the world’s leading accounting academics through attendance at regular research seminars. Overall, LSE’s Department of Accounting PhD Programme has an international reputation for excellence and prepared me well for an academic career.
Take a look at the department webpages for further student stories .
Students who successfully complete the programme often embark on an academic career.
Further information on graduate destinations for this programme
Throughout the programme, you are expected to participate in departmental research seminars, forums, workshops and internal brownbags enabling you to grow familiar with the process of presenting and discussing academic papers with experienced faculty, and provide opportunities for networking. Funding is also available for you to attend and present papers at academic conferences.
LSE Careers has a team dedicated to PhD students offering a wide range of resources and advice. You will receive regular updates on career events and workshops offered by LSE Careers and the LSE’s PhD Academy.
The Department aims to give all doctoral students the opportunity to teach during the programme. Developing teaching skills and experience is an important component of the students' career development and prepare you for future academic roles. To make this experience as valuable as possible we draw on the support of LSE's Eden Centre .
How to apply
Download programme brochure
Related programmes, mres/phd accounting (accounting, organisations and institutions).
Code(s) N2ZD (AOI track)
Code(s) N4ZC
Content to be supplied
Expand your career in accounting with University of Kentucky's online graduate certificate in Accounting Analytics. This online program is the perfect complement to your accounting or business degree program, or perfect on its own for a quick upskill in the areas of data analysis and visualization. This 9-credit hour program is designed to provide accounting students and professionals with a strong foundation in the theory and application of analytics. This provides the strategic development of necessary knowledge and skills to facilitate personal and professional growth.
Spring 2025, credits and tuition cost (2024-2025).
Submission Page |
Attributer Channel |
Attributer Channel Drilldown 1 Domain |
Attributer Channel Drilldown 2 Campaign |
Attributer Channel Drilldown 3 Ad Group |
Attributer Landing Page Initial Page |
What you'll learn.
Students completing this certificate will gain the conceptual knowledge needed to navigate the intricacies of data acquisition, storage, and control. Additionally, you will master the use of analytical tools and models, enabling you to effectively investigate complex accounting issues with the help of cutting-edge software. The certificate includes three core areas: data visualization, data management, and analytical modeling. Please note that courses in this program are offered on a rotating basis over two semesters and may only be offered once a year.
How to apply, application requirements.
Standard graduate application requirements apply.
Standard graduate admission requirements apply.
Gatton college of business and economics accreditation.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation by AACSB has been earned by less than 5% of the world's business programs and demonstrates a commitment to ongoing continuous improvement to ensure that the institution will continue to deliver the highest quality of education to students.
Licensure & authorization.
Where you live matters when completing distance education activities. If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Distance Learning Authorization & Licensure page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state or country, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state. Please note: Admission and enrollment in a fully-online program can NOT lead to the issuance of a J-1 or F-1 student visa.
Once you become a student, you will have access to a wide variety of academic support services to maximize your success. These services are available completely online to meet the needs of our online students.
One tuition rate, flexible schedule, be supported, related programs.
IMAGES
VIDEO
COMMENTS
The PhD programme in Accounting will facilitate the creation and interpretation of new knowledge by the research student, demonstrated through the thesis. The programme comprises a short taught component followed by a longer research phase. Taught modules allow the students to broaden, as well as deepen, their knowledge of research methods at ...
Year of entry: 2025. Professional qualifications other than a Bachelors Degree and/or relevant and appropriate experience may be taken into account for entry to a PhD programme. Apply online. Please ensure you include all required supporting documents at the time of submission, as incomplete applications may not be considered.
The University of Liverpool Management School's (ULMS) Accounting and Finance PhD programme covers a wide range of areas for investigation, with special emphasis on the role accounting and finance play on organisational success, risk management and dealing with uncertainties. The training offered is tailored, with specific modules aimed at ...
Our higher research degree (MPhil/PhD) allows you to undertake rigorous and critical exploration of a specific area in accounting or finance under the guidance of an expert supervisor. Our MPhil/PhD programme involves producing a substantial piece of original work in your chosen field. Unlike taught courses, this degree emphasises independent ...
PhD students on the Accounting course have access to the state of the art research infrastructure, computing equipment, and extensive library resources. Bayes Business School offers access to a wide range of databases, including: Thomson One and many others. An internationally recognised PhD programme in Accounting offered by the Accounting ...
The PhD with Integrated Study in Accounting is 4 years full-time with an additional year at the end to allow you to write up your thesis. ... If you do not have a masters degree you may still be considered if you have a UK undergraduate degree at a First, or international equivalent, with a mark of 70 or more in the dissertation module.
We provide research training in both accounting and finance which will prepare you for a demanding career as: an academic. a professional researcher in the financial services sector. a manager of a business, government and professional organisations. You can study an MPhil over the course of one year or a PhD over three years.
The Accounting group at Cambridge Judge Business School has vast international experience and diverse research interests, centred around how business managers utilise information to make strategic decisions and how public companies report financial and non-financial information to key stakeholders. Our faculty are committed to helping prepare ...
Our Accounting and Finance PhD programme aims to develop rigorous scholars who can advance both academic knowledge and business practice. You are currently viewing course information for entry year: 2025-26. Start date (s): September 2025. January 2026. View course information for 2024-25. Fees and funding.
The next session will be in November 2024. You can view the recording from a previous session here and slides here. For any queries about the programme, please email [email protected]. MRes/PhD in Accounting, study at LSE, Accounting Organisations and Institutions, Economics of Accounting, Department of Accounting, apply for, research degree,
The main research training is taken from among two categories of units, with separate lists for Accounting and for Finance students. The units are chosen in consultation with the supervisors to suit the student's PhD research. The pass mark set by the University for any level 7 (M) unit is 50 out of 100.
The PhD in Accounting program at Durham offers a rigorous research training program and provides you with the opportunity to become an expert in your chosen field in Accounting. Our experts in the Accounting Department work on exceptionally diverse areas of Accounting research around accountability, digitalisation and sustainability, and ...
Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support. View our full range of research scholarships. Our PhD in Accounting is a research focused course exploring the relationship between the accounting profession, governance and society. Find out more.
Explore our postgraduate research degrees in accounting. If you're ready to embark on a postgraduate research degree in Accounting, Portsmouth is the perfect place for you. Our accounting research has an excellent reputation. 100% of our research in the area of business and management, which included accounting, was ranked as either outstanding ...
Studying Accounting in United Kingdom is a great choice, as there are 40 universities that offer PhD degrees on our portal. Over 551,000 international students choose United Kingdom for their studies, which suggests you'll enjoy a vibrant and culturally diverse learning experience and make friends from all over the world.
Applicants for the PhD with Integrated Study in Accounting should hold a postgraduate masters degree from an accredited institution in the UK or overseas, showing evidence of above-average academic achievement. This includes: a degree classification with a mark of 65% or more overall (University of Edinburgh level, or overseas equivalent).
Find the best PhD programmes in the field of Accounting from top universities in United Kingdom. Check all 43 programmes. Explore; Decide; Apply; Explore. View disciplines. ... Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management Studies and Marketing. Ph.D. / Full-time, Part-time / On Campus. 21,914 EUR / year.
Tuition fees 2024/25 for MRes/PhD Accounting (Accounting, Organisations and Institutions) Home students: £4,786 for the first year. Overseas students: £22,632 for the first year. The fee is likely to rise over subsequent years of the programme.
The KBS PhD programme is designed to provide a thorough training for research careers in academia or industry. Our students generally take up academic appointments in UK or international higher education institutions or work in policy or industry settings.
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Accounting and Finance, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups. Modes of study Full-time, Part-time ... Genetic and Lifecourse Epidemiology, fully funded by the Wellcome Trust for UK students. Modes of study Full-time Awards available PhD.
We offer PhD opportunities in a range of themes surrounding the subject of accounting. This includes theoretical and applied research in domains such as financial decision making; international regulation & policy analysis; accounting for sustainability; accounting education; governance & accountability. The University has a formal code of ...
The Department offers a PhD Program in Accounting and Finance. PhD students are required to complete a portfolio of PhD level courses and seminars covering finance theory, econometric and statistical methods, and research methodology. Upon successfully completing the coursework, you will then research and write a thesis on a topic which you are ...
Key facts. MRes/PhD Accounting (Economics of Accounting track) Start date. Late August 2024 (EoA track students are required to begin pre-sessional course in August) Application deadline. 23 May 2024. However, please note the funding deadlines. Duration. Five years full-time: two years MRes, three years PhD.
Expand your career in accounting with University of Kentucky's online graduate certificate in Accounting Analytics. This online program is the perfect complement to your accounting or business degree program, or perfect on its own for a quick upskill in the areas of data analysis and visualization. This 9-credit hour program is designed to ...
The Department of Athletics exists to provide educational and athletic opportunities to young men and women, to provide an environment for student-athletes to learn, advance and excel both academically and athletically, and to serve the interests of the University by complimenting and enhancing its diversity and quality of life.