Overview

The Finance and Accounting PhD programme from Newcastle University is designed to equip you with research expertise in one of the two areas.

Accounting research

In the area of Accounting, we research and extend disciplinary knowledge including, but not limited to:

accounting and business history
accounting standards and performance measures
critical accounting research
corporate governance
environmental and social accounting
financial reporting
historical approaches

Finance research

In the area of Finance, we research and extend disciplinary knowledge including, but not limited to:

asset pricing
behavioural finance
experimental finance
corporate finance
financial agents
financial markets
financial economics
financial econometrics
financial management
financial innovation
financial institutions
financial stability
green finance
household finance

Along with the training at a Faculty level, we offer a series of training and development modules to PhD students. These run across the two semesters. For Accounting or Finance PhD students, modules are built upon three distinct yet interrelated pillars:

disciplinary competence
methodologies and databases
research practice

The exact mix of modules depends on the research area/topic that a PhD student is focused on as well as on their training needs. Modules should be decided in consultation with your supervisory team.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Accounting
Topics in Finance
Research Designs in Management and Business Studies
Applied Time Series Econometrics
Causal Inference and Applied Microeconometrics
Research Practice in Economics and Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00

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More details

There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Finance Accounting View 46 other PhDs in Finance in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

A 2:1 honours degree and a merit master's degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject
If you don't have a master's degree there is a wide range of courses for you to choose from in Newcastle University Business School.

Tuition Fee

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International

22800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22800 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Newcastle upon Tyne

560 - 991 GBP /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

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Available Scholarships

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