Overview
The Accounting and Finance PhD programme from the University of Leeds encompasses four main themes, with a focus on applied and empirical studies, supported by three specialist centres; Centre for Advanced Studies in Finance (CASIF), Credit Management Research Centre (CMRC), International Banking Institute (IBI).
Research proposals
The Accounting and Finance Department within Leeds University Business School is interested in receiving proposals in the following areas of research:
- Asset Pricing
- Auditing
- Banking and Financial Services
- Behavioural Finance
- Business History
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Governance
- Credit Management
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Mathematics
- Pensions and Insurance
- SME Finance
Department and research centre further reading:
- Leeds University Business School Accounting and Finance Department
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Finance (CASIF)
- Credit Management Research Centre (CMRC)
- Institute of Banking Investment (IBI)
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- accounting
- audit
- banking
- behavioural finance
- credit
- finance
- financial mathematics
- market
- pension
- sports finance
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Finance Accounting Forensic Accounting View 47 other PhDs in Finance in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Candidates should ideally have a first-class or at least a good upper second-class undergraduate degree.
- Candidates should hold a British Masters degree (or equivalent degree from an overseas university) or an equivalent professional qualification:
Tuition Fee
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International
23000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23000 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Leeds
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