
Overview
It enables you to spend your first year completing a full-time Masters-level qualification, which will equip you with the business knowledge and research skills needed to begin PhD study the following year. Your PhD will then be studied full time, over the next three years.
You can choose to follow a traditional thesis approach, where you write a dissertation, or follow a 'three paper' thesis, where you produce three research articles, framed by an introduction and conclusion. Your supervisors support you to submit these papers to conferences and for publication in international journals, so you can begin to build you research portfolio well before graduation.
Your future
Our PhD Accounting programme from University of Essex are designed to foster the business leaders and researchers of the future. Our graduates use creativity, innovation and ethical awareness to meet the many challenges facing the international business world.
Our doctoral graduates have secured roles in academia at some of the best international universities, as well as organisations in the public and private sectors. Recent examples include careers with Leeds University Business School, Essex Business School, Cambridge Education, EY (Ernst and Young) and public sector roles around the world.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Course include:
- EBS Integrated Programmes: Dissertation
- Issues in Financial Reporting
- Philosophies of Research and Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
- Research Evaluation
- Research Methods in Accounting
- Management Accounting
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Economics Finance Accounting View 41 other PhDs in Finance in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well developed research proposal is also essential.
- You will normally be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
17900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17900 GBP per year during 60 months. -
National
5900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5900 GBP per year during 60 months.
Living costs for Colchester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Accounting.
Available Scholarships
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