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About

The Accounting program at Deakin University is designed to prepare PhD students for successful careers in academia, industry, or government.    

Overview

The Department of Accounting at Deakin University is calling for expressions of interest from exceptional candidates who would like to conduct research into one of the following areas:

  • organisational governance and accountability
  • auditing and assurance services
  • financial and non-financial reporting  
  • the financial implications of political connections.

We’re seeking applicants who have completed a prior research degree with an 80% average, and who want to be part of a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment supported by world class facilities. 

Key facts: 

Deakin Business School is a top eight business school in Australia, and our Accounting department is ranked 112th in the world and 3rd in Australia in the latest BYU rankings. The Accounting program at Deakin University is supported by experienced researchers with an excellent track record of publishing in top journals in the discipline, including:

  • The Accounting Review
  • Journal of Accounting and Economics
  • Contemporary Accounting Research
  • Journal of Accounting Research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Contemporary Issues in Accounting
  • Advanced Auditing
  • Advanced Management Accounting 
  • Philosophy of Research 
  • Qualitative Research Methods 
  • Quantitative Research Methods

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Delivered

On Campus, Online

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Required

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

Entry to Deakin Business School and Deakin Law School PhD program is based on a demonstrated capacity to undertake significant independent research at a very high standard in the proposed field of study. Applicants applying to undertake a PhD must:

  • Meet Deakin University’s English language requirements; and
  • Have completed an appropriate qualification in a relevant discipline from a recognised tertiary institution at the standard specified.
  • Your latest qualification (Masters/Honours) should not be more than 5 years old, or you should provide an additional portfolio of evidence of equivalent research or professional experience and outputs from the last five years
  • You should have at least 2 research methods units in your prior studies
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B.    

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees
  • International

    32600 AUD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 32600 AUD per year during 36 months.
  • National

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 AUD per year during 36 months.
  • If you're an Australian citizen or permanent visa holder, or a New Zealand citizen, you won't need to pay tuition fees for your research degree.

Living costs for Geelong

1000 - 2000 AUD /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Accounting.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
International Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
General Scholarships

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
International Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship – 100%
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Deakin Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarship
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
28 Feb 2025
China Scholarship Council - Deakin University
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Deakin International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Deakin In-Country 30% Bursary
Merit-based Need-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
06 Nov 2026
Deakin Latin America Scholarship
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Aug 2025
Deakin International Merit Scholarship (South Asia – Onshore)
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
41650 AUD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
HDR Scholarship - Distributed Quantum Computing
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Youth Side-Hustles
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
26 Jul 2025
Deakin-Coventry Cotutelle - Simulation and Analysis of Interactions Between Vulnerable road Users and Automated Vehicles
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
15 Jan 2025
Deakin-Coventry Cotutelle - Predicting Cognitive Performance in ADHD with Functional Neuroimaging
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Climate Justice Activism
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Non-Destructive Pipeline Condition Assessment
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
15 Mar 2025
HDR Scholarship - Discrimination in Policing
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Wearable Technologies in Health
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Future Grids
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
08 Apr 2025
HDR Scholarship - Titanium Aluminides
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
HDR Scholarship - Dark Political Communication
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
HDR Scholarship - Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Sustainable Infrastructure
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Metal Crystal Rotation
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
28 Jun 2025
HDR Scholarship - Anti-Doping Among Women
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Biowaste Valorisation
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Scaling Healthy Food
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Digital Death and Immortality
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Healthy School thinking
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - School Support System
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Endometriosis Psychological Support
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Persistent Pelvic Pain
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
34400 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
PhD Scholarship - Research Training Program Scholarship (RTP) / Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (DUPR)
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
33500 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Healthy Food, Healthy Planet, Healthy People
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
33500 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Policy Implementation for E-Cigarettes
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
33500 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
HDR Scholarship - Preventing Water Theft
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
Destination Australia Scholarships International
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Deakin Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Business and Law International Partner Institutions Bursary
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Provided by university
Grant
6000 AUD
Deadline
07 Jan 2025
Deakin Sanctuary Scholarships
Merit-based

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Deakin University 
Burwood, Australia
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based

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Australian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based

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American Australian Association (AAA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
120000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Future Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based

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Westpac Bicentennial Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Destination Australia
Merit-based

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Province of Lower Austria
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2025
VisaEnvoy Scholarships
Merit-based

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VisaEnvoy
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
International MVC Scholarship
Merit-based

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Meridian Vocational College
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Vocational Education Scholarships
Merit-based

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Meridian Vocational College
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Young Chef’s Club Award
Merit-based

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Meridian Vocational College
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Access Scholarships
Merit-based

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Meridian Vocational College
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available

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