Learning outcomes
By successfully completing our PhD with Integrated Study in Accounting, you will be able to:
- Produce an original piece of work which makes a significant contribution to knowledge in, or understanding of, the field of accounting
- Demonstrate an exceptional knowledge of the field of accounting and relevant literature
- Present the results of your research in a critical and scholarly way
- Produce material worthy of publication
Training and development
Our doctoral students work closely with their supervisory team, and are offered top-level training opportunities throughout their studies.
Research towards a PhD in with Integrated Study Accounting is underpinned and supported by our doctoral training programme. A large number of seminars and workshops delivered by eminent experts from around the world will be available throughout the year, providing ample opportunity for advanced learning and networking.
During your first year of study you will undertake 180 credits of taught courses to build your research skills and the knowledge required for your area of study.
You will be guided by your supervisors and the PGR Support team on which courses are most appropriate, and how to join.
Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Introduction to Research in Business | 1 | 20 | |
| Theories and Philosophies in Research on Business and Management | 1 | 20 | |
| Supervised Reading: Refining the Proposal | 2 | 20 | |
| Academic Paper Development | Summer | 60 | |
| Compulsory to take one of the following two courses. The other can be chosen as an optional course. | |||
| Qualitative Research | 2 | 20 | |
| Quantitative Methods for Business Scholars | 2 | 20 | |
| Recommended optional courses | |||
| Applications of Econometrics | 2 | 20 | |
| Foundations of Econometrics | 1 | 20 | |
| Empirical Asset Pricing | 2 | 20 | |
| Researching as a Team: Co-authored Research Project | 2 | 20 | |
| Supervised Reading: Literature Review | 1 or 2 | 20 | |
| Supervised Reading: Methods 1 | 1 or 2 | 20 | |
| Supervised Reading: Reflecting on Research | 1 or 2 | 20 | |
Full programme details can be found on the University degree programme tables website.