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Mr Yuchen Zhang

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Yuchen is a doctoral candidate (Expected 2024) and Early Career Academic Fellow (Associate Lecturer) in the School of Accounting, Auditing & Taxation. Before joining UNSW, Yuchen obtained Bachelor of Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China and Master of Accounting from University of Tasmania (UTAS).

Yuchen's research interests include financial reporting and disclosure, and international accounting. His PhD... view more

Yuchen's research interests include financial reporting and disclosure, and international accounting. His PhD project focuses on the dynamics of corporate disclosures, which examines the economic consequences of mandatory quarterly reporting, and strategic voluntary disclosure practices of loss-reporting firms. Yuchen actively engages with the global research community. His working papers are being presented at leading international conferences including AAA International Accounting Section Mid-year Meeting, AFAANZ annual conferences, and the JIAR Conference. He also participated in the 2023 MIT Asia conference/symposium in Accounting, 2023 AFAANZ Doctoral Symposium and 2021 AAA IAS PhD/New Faculty Consortium.

Yuchen has received several awards and scholarships. His PhD is funded by MPDBS scholarship, Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship and the UNSW Business School Top-up Funding. He was also on the Dean's Honour Roll and was awarded the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Award for Highest Achievement (Auditing) and Tasmanian International Scholarship from UTAS.

Research Interests:

• International Accounting
• Financial Reporting and Disclosure

Supervisors:

• Associate Professor Helen Kang
• Dr Chao(Kevin) Li
• ACCT2542 Corporate Financial Reporting & Analysis
• ACCT3563 Issues in Financial Reporting & Analysis
• ACCT3672 Accounting Analytics
• ACCT5919 Business Risk Management

My Qualifications

• PhD Accounting (in progress, expected 2024)
• Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies (MPDBS), UNSW Sydney
• Master of Professional Accounting, University of Tasmania (UTAS)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)
• Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship
• UNSW Business School Top-up Funding
• 2019 MPDBS Scholarship, UNSW Business School, UNSW Sydney
• Dean’s Honour Roll of December 2016, University of Tasmania
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Award for Highest Achievement (Auditing)
• Tasmanian International Scholarship, University of Tasmania

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Professional Accounting (Ext) - 8415

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Faculty:   UNSW Business School

Contact:   UNSW Business School Student Centre

Campus:  Sydney

Career:  Postgraduate

Typical UOC Per Semester:  24

Min UOC Per Semester:  6

Max UOC Per Semester:  24

Min UOC For Award:  96

Master of Professional Accounting (Specialisation)

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• Program Description

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

• understand and apply the main principles and techniques of the accounting discipline
• demonstrate an understanding of relevant knowledge in related business fields
• understand more specialised or broader topics beyond the current specific knowledge requirements of the professional accounting bodies
• apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to accounting problems or issues
• communicate ideas and information logically and concisely in written and oral formats
• reflect on the effectiveness of group learning process
• demonstrate an awareness of professional responsibilities including legal requirements, professional codes of conduct, and society’s expectations
• Program Structure
• The Master of Professional Accounting (Extension) consists of 17 courses (96 UOC): 13 core courses (72 UOC) and 4 elective courses (24 UOC).
• The typical duration is 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.
• Note: You should take care to enrol into courses in the appropriate sequence. Example, ACCT5930 and TABL5512 should be taken early in the program as these courses provide the foundation knowledge for other courses
• ACCT5908 Auditing and Assurance Ser.  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5930 Financial Accounting  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5931 Strategic Management Accountin  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5942 Corporate Accounting & Regulat  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5943 Advanced Financial Reporting  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5996 Management Accounting and Busi  (6 UOC)
• ECON5103 Business Economics  (6 UOC)
• ECON5257 Intro Stats & Data Analysis  (3 UOC)
• FINS5511 Corporate Finance  (6 UOC)
• INFS5978 Accounting Information Systems  (6 UOC)
• TABL5512 Legal Foundations for Acct  (3 UOC)
• TABL5541 Corporations and Bus Assoc Law  (6 UOC)
• TABL5551 Taxation Law  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5907 Int'l Fin Statement Analysis  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5910 Business Analysis & Valuation  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5914 Enterprise Strategy for Mngt  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5919 Business Risk Management  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5920 Managing Intangible Resources  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5925 Integrated Reporting  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5949 Managing Agile Organisations  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5955 Management Control Systems  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5961 Reporting for Climate Change  (6 UOC)
• COMM5008 Global Workplace Practice  (6 UOC)
• COMM5030 Social Entre Practicum  (6 UOC)
• FINS5526 Inter. Corp. Governance  (6 UOC)
• INFS5885 e-Business  (6 UOC)
• INFS5907 Security&Ethics in Cyberspace  (6 UOC)
• MARK5700 Elements of Marketing  (6 UOC)
• MGMT5912 Negotiating in Global Context  (6 UOC)
• MGMT5940 Career Management Skills  (6 UOC)
• TABL5524 Legal Environment of Asian Bus  (6 UOC)
• TABL5583 International Business Tax  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5997 Seminar in Research Methodolgy  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5999 Project Report  (12 UOC)
• ACCT5909 Current Developments Auditing  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5951 Current Develop Account Res F  (6 UOC)
• ACCT5952 Current Develop Account Res M  (6 UOC)
• Academic Rules
• Completed 13 core courses
• Completed 4 electives
• A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such
• assessment as is prescribed.
• If you require a progression check at any time during your studies, complete an online request form: https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/students/resources/online-forms
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Risk and Actuarial Studies

How to apply.

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD with the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies (UNSW Business), then you will need to receive an Invitation to Apply from the school’s Postgraduate Research Coordinator .

To receive an Invitation to Apply, you should 1) self-assess your eligibility, and 2) then submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by 31 st July 2024 . Only selected applications will be invited to apply via the UNSW central portal. Details of what to include in your EOI can be found here .

About the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Risk & Actuarial Studies

UNSW’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Risk & Actuarial Studies will prepare you to become a globally focused and socially engaged research leader. You’ll join a cohort of high-achieving research students working at the forefront of research in actuarial studies, risk analytics, superannuation and population ageing, alongside leaders in the field (ranked 1st in the UNL Global Research Rankings of Actuarial Science and Risk Management & Insurance TM ). This is your opportunity to become integrated into the UNSW Business School’s community of scholars.

Most admitted students will enter the pathway program, the Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies (MPDBS). If you are invited to apply for Direct Entry into a PhD, either before or after successful completion of the MPDBS, then the minimum time commitment is 35-40 hours per week for 3-4 years (full time) or 15 hours a week (part time).

You’ll first undertake rigorous coursework covering risk theory, multivariate models for risks, longevity risk management, data analytics, economic and regulatory capital and investment and asset liability modelling. As part of your PhD program, you’ll also be involved in research projects from an early stage. This training will equip you with the skills required to identify, analyse and solve problems in the field.

You’ll then pursue full-time research under the supervision of high-profile UNSW academics, culminating in a doctoral thesis. There will also be exciting opportunities throughout to interact with industry leaders, and to develop your teaching portfolio. The training is geared toward preparing you for a career in academia, although other career paths (e.g., consulting, government, industry, non-profit) are also enabled.

Your PhD thesis will showcase your research skills and enable you to make an original contribution to your field.

Linked Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies (MPDBS) + PhD

Although a few students may be invited to apply for Direct Entry into our PhD program, most applicants are invited to first complete our Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies (MPDBS).

The MPDBS is a one-year pathway for students wanting to undertake a PhD in the UNSW Business School. The MPDBS is a fully funded program, which includes a tuition waiver and stipend (of ~A$37K) for all accepted applicants. This degree constitutes one year of advanced coursework including a research project. Upon completion of the MPDBS, the vast majority of students have historically gone on to our PhD with a scholarship covering tuition and a stipend (~ A$47K).

The MPDBS gives students an extra year to develop their research skills and to find a match with appropriate supervisors. 

The application processes for both the PhD and the Linked MPDBS + PhD are identical as shown in How to Apply.  

PhD Program Structure

Year one: master of pre-doctoral business studies (mpdbs).

Your first year of study is designed to provide a rigorous foundation to conduct independent research. You’ll learn a range of methodologies and build your communication and presentation skills.

Your first year of coursework study will cover fundamental research methods. You’ll also start developing key research skills such as identifying, framing, presenting, and writing academic contributions. You’ll work as a research assistant on faculty research projects and start working on your own research as your skills develop.

The first year will help you identify your potential thesis supervisor for the PhD component of the program. Upon successful completion of the first year, you’ll be awarded a Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies. A brief overview of the first year is presented below. Please visit the  UNSW Handbook  for full course structure details. 

• Program Core Course:  COMM8100
• Two Elective Courses
• Program Core Course:  COMM8101  or  COMM8102
• Stream Core Course: Research Assistance Work
• One Elective Course
• Program Core Course:  COMM8103

Year Two: Specialised Coursework & Identification of Thesis Topic

During the second year, you’ll continue in the Risk & Actuarial Studies stream with a further year of advanced coursework.

You’ll choose up to eight additional research courses from a range of electives in consultation with your supervisor, with an opportunity to take at least one subject outside of your specialised discipline.

Your second year is also when you’ll identify your thesis topic with your supervisor. You’ll engage in literature review and research design and present your research proposal to the School at the end of the year.

Year Three – Four: Original Research & Your Doctoral Thesis

The final two years of the program are focused on conducting full-time research and completing your doctoral thesis. This is your opportunity to address some of the biggest challenges in Risk & Actuarial Studies and make a significant contribution to knowledge in your field. Your research will offer new critical thinking and withstand critical analysis from expert researchers in the area.

As with most other OECD countries, the number of PhD completions in Australia has grown dramatically – more than doubling in the last two decades.

An increasing number of PhD graduates find employment in business, government, and the non-profit sector. Nineteen of the largest ASX companies have PhD graduates on their senior executive teams.

Your PhD thesis will set you on the path to a career in a premier research institution, anywhere in the world. Throughout your research degree, you’ll also have many opportunities to develop your teaching portfolio.

Beyond academia, there is also significant demand in the private and public sectors for people with deep knowledge and sound research and analytical skills*.

Whether you’re looking to pursue a career in academia, or take your research skills out to industry, a PhD in Risk & Actuarial Studies from UNSW will get you there.

*Source:  2019 Advancing Australia’s Knowledge Economy Report

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