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PhD Scholarships in Accounting and Finance (Fully Funded)

by Samrach · Published April 5, 2020 · Updated September 8, 2020

Up to three fully funded scholarships are available for a topic in the Accounting and Finance area.

Eligibility

Applicants should have:

• A postgraduate master’s degree from an accredited institution in the UK or overseas with evidence of above-average academic achievement (more than 65% overall in your Masters) and a postgraduate master’s dissertation with distinction (UK equivalent). MBA or master’s students without a dissertation are welcome to apply and should provide evidence of distinction level (UK equivalent). Your official transcript and grading scheme must be provided when you submit your application.
• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 7.0 overall, or the equivalent from our  approved list of certificates .

The major areas of interest in current staff research are as follows:

• Accounting for charities
• Accounting and consumer society
• Accounting narratives
• Accounting and popular culture
• Accounting regulation
• Accounting, strategy, and information technologies
• Financial accounting
• Healthcare and social care accounting and accountability
• History of accounting and calculative practices
• Management accounting, governance and control
• Management controls for major programmes & projects
• Market-based accounting research
• Social studies of accounting and accountability
• The accounting profession

Business and Climate Change

• Benchmarking carbon performance
• Carbon accounting
• Carbon markets & low carbon investment
• Risk management
• Behavioural finance
• Capital market anomalies
• Corporate finance
• Corporate governance
• Corporate pension risk analysis
• Econometrics of financial markets
• Empirical asset pricing
• Equity valuation
• Energy finance
• Institutional setting for IPO markets and underpricing of IPOs
• Market microstructure; high frequency trading

The award will be for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, at the following rates:

• European Union candidates: standard EU tuition fee plus maintenance fee of £14,500 per year
• Non-European Union candidates: standard non-EU tuition fee plus maintenance fee of £14,500 per year

Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to our teaching programmes during their second and third years of the scholarship.

How to Apply

You must submit your  online application  for the PhD programme by the scholarship closing date. Please note you will not be able to access the scholarship application form unless you have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh.

The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd, our web-based information portal. We recommend you follow the  scholarship application guidance .

When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name (UUN) and password. If you require assistance, please see the University’s  Student Systems support pages  or contact our  Admissions Team .

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Please send me the details of Scholarship to my Gmail address provided. Thanks.

Good day Sir/Ma. Please am interested on the PhD programme, My Certificate is MBA with CGP of 3.7. B sc Accounting. I my eligible to apply. My Name is Haruna Mohammed IDRIS. From Nigeria. Thanks

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I am a Group CFO IN A PUBLIC listed company. I have 28 years of experience in Accounting.. Audit..and Finance. I am FCCA from UK and CIA from US. Can I apply?

I am 56 years old and recently passed 18 years qualifications in Accounting and Finance. Further I have experience of about 30 years in the related fields. How much % of scholarship can I be awared.

Hi , My name is Najeeb Ahmad, I hv done Level 7 accounts and finance and currently doing MSc in accounting and finance from university of Northampton, I’m I eligible for this scholarship, I’m Pakistani national with waiting asylum decision status, I came to uk in march 2011

Can I apply for this programme after completion of ACCA?

I want to joint a programme, can I applicab, I am from India.

Please sende me all details about ph.d. I have completed M.Phi.in Account & Finance.

Please send me all details about Ph.d . I have completed M.phil in Account & Finance.

Please sende me all details about ph.d. I have completed M.Phi.in Account & Finance. I m from India. Can I eligible?

Good evening Sir/madam. My name’s are Joyce Nalwoga from Uganda. With a master’s in business Administration. From the the institute of East and south African management (ESAMI) Lam wondering if I can apply for the program.

Presently on my PHD programme at the stage of my thesis. Can my thesis be funded? A fellow of I CAN with over 15 years working experience. May I apply ? Thank you

My name is Mrs Soyode,l recommend this programme for my daughter Omobolanle Soyode who finished from Coventry University with distinction in her Master’s programme and also had 2nd class upper division in Accounting therefore I will like to have more detailed information on it so that I can send it to her to apply immediately especially Accounting in health and social care at university of Edinburgh.

Good day, I have made attempt to submit application for this PhD programme but unfortunately, I cannot find any link to do this. Can you please advise further

I want to join PhD program in Accounting and Finance. Would you help me to do so by sending the required information to my email? Thank you!

Hi Dear/Madam My name is Adugna Hunde Gonfa, I have BA and MSC in Accounting and Finance from Alpha University College and Gage University College respectively. know I want to joy/ learn PhD in Accounting and Finance in the university of Edinburgh. if you help me to do so by sending the information required to my email? Thank you!!

Am tesema tesfaye egigu ,i have msc in accountige and finance from wolaita sodo university .know i want to attempt to submit application for phd program in accounting and finance .i am from Ethiopia ,can i eligible ?

I am MBA holder & I have hunger to upgrade my academic status to PHD in Accounting and finance . I am Tesfaye Bulado Bukana , from Ethiopia.

My name is Asma Micheal. I am from Pakistan. I have finished my MBA and Mphil, and now I request you to please allow me to do my Phd in Accounting ad Finance in Portugal wit full funded Scholarship. Otherwise i am unable to do my Phd without Scholarship. This is my great desire to do it in Portugal under the Highly qualified professors. Thank you very much. Asma Micheal

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Phd scholarships in accounting, about the project.

Southampton Business School has an ambitious quality-driven strategy of growth and our research is recognised throughout the global academic community. 

We are seeking talented and motivated individuals with an interest in all areas of accounting.

Priority accounting research areas include:

• Corporate Governance 
• Sustainability Practices and Reporting

We welcome applications that will develop an interdisciplinary approach to addressing real-world challenges. For example, enhancing organisational sustainability might require a combination of leadership, finance, governance, accounting, and strategy. 

You are invited to propose transformative research that challenges conventional disciplinary boundaries to help solve real-world problems. This will contribute to addressing the evolving challenges of business. 

You will have a creative and a collaborative spirit and create positive outcomes by bridging practice and intersectionality of disciplines. This will help prepare leaders and members of organisations for the future of work, business and entrepreneurship.

Potential supervisors

You are also advised to contact prospective supervisors with aligned research interests in advance. 

Lead supervisor

Dr Faizul Haque

Research interests.

• Carbon and biodiversity accounting
• Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure and performance
• Corporate governance and business Ethics

Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 Batchelors degree, and a Masters with Merit or its international equivalent in a relevant discipline.

If English isn't your first language, you'll need an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score of 7.0, with all component scores of 6.5 or above (Band G) or an equivalent qualification .

Fees and funding

For UK and international students, tuition fees will be paid and you'll receive a stipend (living allowance) of £1 9,237 tax-free per year for up to 3 years.

You need to:

• choose programme type (Research), 2024/25, Faculty of Social Sciences
• choose PhD in Business Studies and Management (Full time)
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• degree transcripts to date

If you have any general queries, please contact the PhD Director Dr David Baxter:

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Our doctoral program in the accounting field offers broadly based, interdisciplinary training that develops the student’s skills in conducting both analytical and empirical research.

Emphasis is placed on developing a conceptual framework and set of skills for addressing questions broadly related to accounting information. While issues of financial reporting, managerial accounting, corporate governance and taxation are the ultimate concern, special emphasis is given to applying basic knowledge of economics, decision theory, and statistical inference to accounting issues.

Spectrum of Interests and Research Methods

Faculty research represents a broad spectrum of interests and research methods:

• Empirical and analytical research on the relation between accounting information and capital market behavior examines the characteristics of accounting amounts, the effect of accounting disclosures on the capital market, the role of analysts as information intermediaries, and the effects of management discretion. Issues examined also include the impact of financial information on stock and option prices, earnings response coefficients, market microstructure, earnings management, voluntary disclosures, and the effect of changes in accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Problems of information asymmetries among management, investors, and others are currently under study. This research investigates, analytically and empirically, the structure of incentive systems and monitoring systems under conditions of information asymmetry. Research on moral hazard, adverse selection, risk sharing, and signaling is incorporated into this work.
• Other ongoing projects include research on the economic effects of auditing and regulation of accounting information, and analysis of tax-induced incentive problems in organizations.
• Additional topics of faculty interest include analytical and empirical research on productivity measurement, accounting for quality, activity-based costing for operations and marketing, and strategic costing and pricing.

Preparation and Qualifications

It is desirable for students to have a solid understanding of applied microeconomic theory, econometrics and mathematics (linear algebra, real analysis, optimization, probability theory) prior to the start of the program. Adequate computer programming skills (e.g. Matlab, SAS, STAT, Python) are necessary in coursework. A traditional accounting background such as CPA is not required.

Faculty in Accounting

Christopher s. armstrong, jung ho choi, george foster, brandon gipper, ron kasznik, john d. kepler, jinhwan kim, rebecca lester, iván marinovic, maureen mcnichols, joseph d. piotroski, kevin smith, emeriti faculty, mary e. barth, william h. beaver, david f. larcker, charles m. c. lee, stefan j. reichelstein, recent publications in accounting, elpr: a new measure of capital adequacy for commercial banks, fraudulent financial reporting and the consequences for employees, board diversity and shareholder voting, recent insights by stanford business, tax cuts in the uk gave an unexpected boost to african economies, the hidden costs of clicking the “buy now, pay later” button, why some countries want companies to think inside the “innovation box”.

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Phd program.

Exciting new concepts and quantitative methodologies have infused accounting as an academic field. These developments have aligned accounting with economics and finance more closely than ever before. Our program is geared towards providing an interdisciplinary approach to capital markets research in accounting. Read more .

Learn about our PhD Program and curriculum.

Meet our current PhD Program students

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Learn where our PhD graduates have gone after graduation.

David Aboody

Professor ucla.

Professor Aboody joined the UCLA Anderson faculty in 1995 after completing his PhD in Accounting at Berkeley Haas. His research area is empirical financial accounting. It seeks to address issues important to investors, market regulators, and standard-setters. There are two closely related streams: one set of papers studies the impact of executive compensation, particularly executive stock options, on strategic decisions of managers and the value of the firm. These decisions include the timing of disclosure, the choice of accounting methods, and corporate cash payout policies. The other set of papers examines the effects of accounting discretion on the value of the firm and behavior of managers. A central tradeoff in providing such discretion is between communication to capital markets and opportunism by managers.

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Ron Kasznik is Professor of Accounting at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. Ron joined the GSB in 1995 after receiving his PhD in Accounting from Berkeley Haas. Professor Kasznik specializes in financial accounting and its interactions with the capital markets. Specifically, his research looks at the determinants and outcomes of corporate voluntary disclosures, with particular emphasis on incentives to manage expectations of future firm performance. His research contributes to many contemporary financial reporting issues, such as the accounting treatment of employee stock options and the effect of executive compensation plans on financial accounting and disclosure. Professor Kasznik has received several teaching awards, including the Sloan Teaching Excellence Award in 2001, 2003, and 2005, and a number of faculty awards, including, most recently, the MBA Class of 1969 Faculty Scholarship and the Robert and Marilyn Jaedicke Faculty Fellow for 2013-2014.

Doron Nissim

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Professor Nissim earned his PhD in Accounting at Berkeley Haas, and joined Columbia Business School in 1997. In 2014, he was reappointed as the Chair of the Accounting Division, after previously serving as the chair from 2006 to 2009. Professor Nissim’s research is primarily in the areas of equity valuation, fundamental analysis, and earnings quality. His studies investigate various issues related to fundamental and relative (price multiple) valuation, corporate and personal taxes, market efficiency, reliability and relevance of financial disclosures, corporate finance, and financial institutions. Professor Nissim’s research has been published in the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Accounting Research, the Accounting Review, the Review of Accounting Studies, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Journal of Banking and Finance, as well as in practitioner-oriented journals such as the Financial Analysts Journal and The Journal of Financial Perspectives. Professor Nissim’s research is frequently cited in the popular press, including The Wall Street Journal, Time, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Chief Executive Magazine, The Economist, and the International Herald Tribune. Professor Nissim served as an editor of the Review of Accounting Studies from 2006 to 2013. Professor Nissim has received several honors and awards, including a prize from the Financial Executive Research Foundation, the Morgan Stanley Award for Contributions to the Development of ModelWare Core Strategies; two nominations for the Brattle Prize at the Journal of Finance; and two teaching awards.

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Curriculum & coursework.

Our programs are full-time degree programs which officially begin in August. Students are expected to complete their program in five years. Typically, the first two years are spent on coursework, at the end of which students take a field exam, and then another three years on dissertation research and writing.

Students in the Accounting and Management program must complete a minimum of 13 semester-long doctoral courses in the areas of business management theory, economic theory, quantitative research methods, academic field seminars, and two MBA elective curriculum courses. In addition to HBS courses, students may take courses at other Harvard Schools and MIT.

Research & Dissertation

Students in accounting and management begin research in their first year typically by working with a faculty member. By their third and fourth years, most students are launched on a solid research and publication stream. In Accounting and Management, the dissertation may take the form of three publishable papers or one longer dissertation.

Recent questions students have explored include: the ways in which managers use retail-level marketing actions to influence the timing of consumer purchases in relation to their firms’ fiscal calendars and financial performance as well as those of their competitors; the role of accounting information in strategic human resource decisions; the evolution, consequences and institutional determinants of unregulated financial reporting practices; the effects of adopting rolling forecasts on forecast quality.

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• Dennis Campbell
• Srikant M. Datar
• Aiyesha Dey
• Susanna Gallani
• Gunther Glenk
• Brian J. Hall
• Jonas Heese
• Robert S. Kaplan
• V.G. Narayanan
• Trung Nguyen
• Joseph Pacelli
• Lynn S. Paine
• Krishna G. Palepu
• Ananth Raman
• Edward J. Riedl
• Clayton S. Rose
• Ethan C. Rouen
• Tatiana Sandino
• David S. Scharfstein
• George Serafeim
• Anywhere Sikochi
• Robert Simons
• Eugene F. Soltes
• Suraj Srinivasan
• Adi Sunderam
• Charles C.Y. Wang
• Emily Williams

Current Accounting & Management Students

• Yaxuan Chen
• Ji Ho Kim
• Botir Kobilov
• Yiwei Li
• Trang Nguyen
• Konstantin Pavlenkov
• Ria Sen
• Terrence Shi
• Albert Shin
• Elliot Tobin
• Wenxin Wang
• Yina Yang
• Siyu Zhang

Current HBS Faculty & Students by Interest

Recent placement, wilbur chen, 2022, alexandra scherf, 2021, jody grewal, 2019, andrew jing liu, 2018, hashim zaman, 2022, wei cai, 2020, matthew shaffer, 2019, jee eun shin, 2018, patrick ferguson, 2021, jihwon park, 2020, carolyn deller, 2018, aaron yoon, 2018.

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Doctor of philosophy (phd) in accounting and finance - mw.

Unicaf University (MW)

The Unicaf University PhD in Accounting and Finance is an integrated doctoral level degree awarded on the basis of a research dissertation (240 credits) and also incorporates a preparatory taught element (120 credits) that provides students with the necessary tools to undertake their research, appreciate current research issues in the field of Accounting and Finance, and assume future leadership roles in their respective institutions. It is the field of focus of the dissertation (67% of total credits), rather than that of the taught modules (33% of total credits) which imparts the specialization name “Accounting and Finance” to the qualification.

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PhD Accounting and Finance

Year of entry: 2024

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• Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
• Master's degree in a relevant cognate subject - with an overall average of 70% or above (or overseas equivalent)
• Professional qualifications other than a Bachelors Degree and/or relevant and appropriate experience may be taken into account for entry to a PhD programme.

Full entry requirements

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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 15 March 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.

• For September 2024 entry: 30 June 2024

Programme options

Programme overview.

• Develop leading research in Accounting and Finance.
• Join one of the world's most innovative and ambitious doctoral research schools.
• Ranked 3rd in the UK for research power in 'Business and Management Studies' (REF2021).

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For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:

• PhD (full-time) UK students (per annum): £4,786 International, including EU, students (per annum): £21,000
• PhD (part-time) UK students (per annum): £2,393 International, including EU, students (per annum): £10,500

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

Scholarships/sponsorships

To apply 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 15 March 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.

For more information about funding, visit our funding page to browse for scholarships, studentships and awards you may be eligible for.

• ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP) PhD Studentships - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• China Scholarship Council - The University of Manchester (CSC-UoM) Joint Scholarship Programme - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• Alliance Manchester Business School PhD Studentships 2024 Entry - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (High Income Countries)
• Humanities Doctoral Academy Humanitarian Scholarship 2024 Entry
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (Least Developed Countries and Fragile States)
• RADMA Doctoral Studies Funding 2024 Entry - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• PhD Scholarship for Research into Productivity
• President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship (EPSRC DTP)

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Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview, english language.

• IELTS test minimum scores - 7.0 overall, 6.5 other sections.
• TOEFL (internet based) test minimum scores - 100 overall, 25 in all sections.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) UKVI/SELT or PTE Academic minimum scores - 76 overall, 76 in writing, 70 in other sections.
• To demonstrate that you have taken an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a majority English speaking nation within the last 5 years.
• Other tests may be considered.

English language test validity

Other international entry requirements.

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements from your country.

The University requires you to reside within a commutable distance from Manchester during your time as a registered student, unless you are on approved fieldwork/a formal placement or are on a period of Submission pending. This is to ensure that you are able to meet attendance expectations and participate in wider research activities within your discipline area and/or School.

Application and selection

How to apply, advice to applicants.

• Develop your own research proposal and project title.
• Find a supervisor by browsing our academics' profiles, and reach out directly to discuss if they are interested in supporting your research.
• Consider how you plan on funding your research and discuss this with your supervisor.
• A 3,000 word PhD research proposal.
• Copies of the academic transcript and certificate from both your Bachelor's and Master's degrees. If your Master's degree is pending, please provide an interim transcript.
• An up to date academic CV, detailing your education and qualifications; employment history; publications; and any other relevant information.
• You must nominate two academic referees (including one from your most recent institution). Your referees will be contacted directly via the Referee Portal following submission of your application form. You may wish to contact your referees to request they submit your reference in a reasonable timeframe as this forms part of the review process.
• International applicants must additionally provide English Language evidence (e.g IELTS).

Interview requirements

As part of the offer making process, applicants will be required to undertake an interview assessment. This may be in the form of an in-person interview or video call.

The interview is designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of the broad topic area, the viability of your proposed research and its intellectual contribution, alongside the fit of your project with the supervisory team. You also may be asked to identify and address any potential ethical considerations in relation to your proposed research, and discuss how best to progress your ideas in line with University of Manchester ethics guidance.

The interview panel will consist at minimum of your proposed primary supervisor and an independent interviewer.

Re-applications

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful, you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard programme entry criteria for that year of entry.

In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved. We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen programme.

Programme details

Programme description.

The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is awarded by the University in recognition of the successful completion of a course of supervised research, the results of which show evidence of originality and independent critical judgement and constitute an addition to knowledge. Our PhD students undertake research study across Accounting and Finance Division's research themes include:

• Asset pricing
• Auditing and accountability
• Corporate finance and corporate governance
• Corporate disclosure and capital markets accounting
• Management accounting and information systems

Our research themes are notable for their international coverage and relevance, reaching out to address a wide range of accounting and finance issues in both developed and developing nation contexts. We continue to attract outstanding researchers of the highest calibre and our PhD population is one of the largest in the UK. As a graduate of one of the world's most innovative and ambitious doctoral research schools, you'll be sought after by leading universities, top business schools, government institutes and private sector organisations. We embed the PhD into the research life and culture of the School by assigning you to research centres and groups. You will be active in the research life of your centre, organising external seminars, presenting your work to peers in internal seminars, and designing and presenting posters on your PhD. Providing robust and systematic research training is a core strength of our PhD programme. To be able to take full advantage of the training opportunities that are offered, you should reside in or within commuting distance from Manchester. We strongly encourage any candidates who do not reside locally to enrol full-time.

Special features

The PhD programme at  AMBS offers an annual entry point of September.  Complete applications must be received by 30 June. However, if you wish to be potentially considered for our funding opportunities, earlier deadlines will be in place.

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) 'Accounting and Finance' was assessed as part of The University of Manchester's 'Business and Management Studies' submission. We were ranked 3rd in the UK for research power and top 10 in the UK (by GPA) among the 108 departments assessed under Unit of Assessment 22.

91% of our research was judged to be in the highest two categories (4*) 'world-leading' or (3*) 'internationally excellent'. Our research environment was also judged to be strong, with 100% judged to be (4*) 'world-leading' or (3*) 'internationally excellent'. Read more about our research at Alliance Manchester Business School.

Humanities Doctoral Academy

Our Humanities Doctoral Academy combines the strengths of our four schools to bring expertise, knowledge, support and high-quality services for postgraduate researchers.

We are a community of academic leaders and postgraduate researchers across all levels in the Faculty of Humanities. The Doctoral Academy Hub houses our specialist professional service teams who support postgraduate researchers throughout the programme journey.

This includes admissions, registration, student experience, progression, examination, and graduation. We collaborate closely with other University directorates including Manchester Doctoral College, Researcher Development team, and the corresponding Doctoral Academies in the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. Together we provide the best experience and support for your studies and research.

Additional programme information

Equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to the success of The University of Manchester, and is at the heart of all of our activities.

We know that diversity strengthens our research community, leading to enhanced research creativity, productivity and quality, and societal and economic impact.

We actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation and transgender status.

All appointments are made on merit.

The University of Manchester and our external partners are fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Teaching and learning

Our Postgraduate Researchers follow a robust, systematic and flexible research training programme designed to:

• complement their own immediate requirements as they plan and write their thesis;
• introduce them to the variety of research undertaken within the Business School; and
• equip them with the broader skills to become leading edge business and management science researchers in the next generation.

The timetable runs from September to May each year.  Students are required to attend research training sessions and workshops at the School and submit various pieces of assessed work throughout this period.

Normally, full-time Postgraduate Researchers undertake this training and assessment in their first year of study.  Those studying on a part-time basis are permitted to complete the research training element in two years.   

Coursework and assessment

Postgraduate researchers are assessed in a number of courses as part of their research training programme. In addition, their progress is assessed at various stages of studies through the annual progress review process.

Programme content for year 1

A specific Research Training programme is provided for Postgraduate Researchers in the field of Accounting, Accounting & Finance, or Finance.

Programme unit list

The programme unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this programme of study.

What our students say

AMBS is one of the largest business and management schools in the UK and part of the UK's biggest university - The University of Manchester. Facilities include:

• Study zones, quiet areas and break-out spaces to study and relax
• Inspiring teaching, events and meeting spaces
• New offices for our academic divisions and research centres
• Eddie Davies Library with floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking the bustling Oxford Road Corridor
• Three catering outlets: The Mill restaurant and event space, Café 65 and The Hive Café
• Data Visualisation Observatory
• Behavioural Research Laboratory
• Three outdoor courtyards where staff, students and visitors can take a well-earned break

The University of Manchester Library

Manchester is home to one of the UK's five National Research Libraries - one of the best-resourced academic libraries in the UK and widely recognised as one of the world's greatest research libraries.

Find out more about libraries and study spaces for postgraduate research students at Manchester.

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Career opportunities.

We have a tradition of producing high quality doctoral research. Many of our graduates hold academic positions in top universities and business schools around the world. We are strongly committed to creating a research community in which researchers can thrive and develop their skills and we view all our Postgraduate Researchers as potential research stars of the future.

The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a Postgraduate Researcher and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help support you with your goals for the future.

School of Accounting & Finance PhD Scholarship

The scholarship is to be awarded to excellent students who have been admitted to the PhD program in accounting at the University of Waterloo. Up to 12 scholarships will be granted per year (this may vary). The amount of the scholarship will be used to reduce tuition for the year until that amount has been reduced to zero. The excess will be paid during that term. Each scholarship is for a maximum of four years, subject to the student remaining in satisfactory academic standing. Recipients will be selected by the Director or Co-Director of the PhD program in the School of Accounting and Finance.

Subject to the discretion of the Director or CoDirector of the PhD program, the amount of the scholarship may be adjusted on a year-to-year basis between the amount promised on admission and the ceiling of $10,000.

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PhD Accounting and Finance

Research is central to the activities of the University of Bristol Business School. The school comprises several groups of academic staff with a variety of interests and a focus on research that has practical relevance. The results of the most recent UK-wide research assessment, the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 , rated 88% of the research activity in business and management as 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.

The Business School encourages interdisciplinary research, drawing on a range of theories and methodologies. We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. You will be joining a thriving PhD community. We run a programme of activities to enable PhD students to network with each other.

Candidates entering the PhD programme are required to take 60 credit points of taught units in their first year and to participate in PhD workshops and reading groups. Students are also encouraged to undertake further training in agreement with their supervisor for the duration of their studies.

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.

World-leading research

The University of Bristol is ranked fifth for research in the UK ( Times Higher Education ).

94% of our research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Entry requirements

The applicant must have an upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject or an equivalent qualification, and either have completed or be completing a master's qualification from a UK university (or equivalent).

The master's requirement does not apply to applications made to SWDTP-funded scholarships although commencement of the PhD remains conditional on the completion of the associated master's. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis.

Aptitude test results such as GMAT and GRE can be submitted as evidence of PhD-level analytical and verbal abilities.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.

If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our  profile level B.

Further information about  English language requirements and profile levels .

Fees and funding

Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.

More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support .

Alumni discount

University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study.  Check your eligibility for an alumni discount.

Funding for 2024/25

Students applying to research programmes in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law may apply for funding from a range of sources. Applicants can find details about applying to these scholarships and deadlines for applications on our Faculty of Social Sciences and Law webpage .

Applicants can also find the latest funding information on the Business School website , via Business School PGR contacts ( [email protected] ) or through the Business School's social media channels ( Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter ).

Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.

Career prospects

The primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare for a career in research.

Research groups

Find out more about the University of Bristol Business School research groups .

Details of the current research and supervision interests of individual members of staff are available on the school website .

When writing the research statement to accompany your application, the primary requirement is to define and situate your research within an academic/disciplinary context. You should remember that people in the academic community are the main audience or readership for postgraduate research.

This means that you will need to identify:

1. The research questions or problems that you intend to address; 2. The research context for your project/programme of work; 3. The methods you think you will use to pursue the key questions; 4. Two potential supervisors for your research - please refer to the staff profiles as listed by the school website .

In considering your application, significant weight will be given to the extent to which you can demonstrate a clearly thought out and specific interest in research.

How to apply

Apply via our online application system. For further information, please see the guidance for how to apply on our webpages.

Applicants need to make sure that they submit all required documents (see admissions statement), incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants must contact prospective PhD supervisors in advance of applying for a programme. Please refer to the staff profiles as listed by Academic Groups . If the supervisor you seek cannot offer supervision, try to identify alternative supervisors.

The supervisor's details should then be included in the application form, or the application process may be delayed. You may also submit an application without identification of supervisors, and we will try our best to find a match, although we cannot guarantee supervision. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications open on 2 October 2023 and will be considered in four rounds, with round one closing on 1st December 2023; round two on 1st February 2024 and round three on 31st March 2024. Round four closes on 1st June 2024.

Applications to begin study in September 2024 will not be accepted after this date. Applications should be submitted electronically by no later than 4pm on the day of the deadline for the round in which you apply.

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WSU Carson College of Business Faculty Among World’s Leading Researchers in Sports, Leisure, and Tourism

By eric hollenbeck.

Five faculty members from the WSU School of Hospitality Business Management have been named among the top 2% of the world’s most cited scientists in the fields of sports, leisure, and tourism. This prestigious recognition, based on a comprehensive report by Stanford University, underscores the outstanding contributions and global impact of these scholars in their respective areas of expertise.

Carson College faculty members honored with this distinction include Ming-Hsiang Chen, Christina Chi, Dogan Gursoy, Robert Harrington, and Hyun Jeong (Jenny) Kim. Their research, which covers a broad spectrum of hospitality and tourism management, has been instrumental in advancing knowledge and practice within the industry.

Ming-Hsiang Chen , Professor

Research Interests: Hospitality finance, hospitality philanthropy, and tourism economics.

Christina Chi , Professor

Research Interests: Focus on tourist behavior and destination marketing, particularly in relation to cultural and heritage sites, as well as sustainability and wellbeing in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Dogan Gursoy , Taco Bell Distinguished Professor

Research Interests: Renowned for his work on hospitality and tourism management, with a particular emphasis on use of artificially intelligent devices in service delivery, sustainability, services management, tourist behavior, and hospitality and tourism marketing.

Robert Harrington , Ivar B. Haglund Chair in Hospitality Business Management

Research Interests: Specializes in food and beverage management and its role in tourism, including the development of wine tourism and gastronomic experiences.

Research Interests: Specializes in organizational behavior and human resources in hospitality and tourism, with a focus on job performance and the psychological aspects of individual employees.

Elevating Global Hospitality Research Standards at WSU 

“This acknowledgment from Stanford University is a reflection of the high caliber and impactful research our faculty are conducting,” said Mario Reyes, interim director of the WSU School of Hospitality Business Management. “Their work not only advances the field of hospitality but also significantly contributes to our understanding of sports, leisure, and tourism. We are honored to have these distinguished scholars as part of our team and look forward to their continued success in shaping industry standards and practices.”

The inclusion of these faculty members in Stanford University’s report highlights their influence and leadership in the academic community, further establishing the Carson College of Business School of Hospitality Business Management as a leader in hospitality research on a global stage.