Overview

We offer a stimulating learning and research environment and the PhD in Accounting programme is supported by leading experts in areas of financial accounting and capital market research.

Our researchers routinely publish in top accounting journals. The research is also often quoted in the financial press (e.g. The Financial Times, The Economist, and The Wall Street Journal).

Bayes - a global business school with a global PhD programme

As a PhD student at the City, University of London, you will be encouraged to present your research at leading international conferences in the UK, the US, Europe and Asia.

As part of the PhD in Accounting programme, we also encourage research visits to top US and European business schools, including Harvard Business School, New York University Stern School of Business, Stanford University, University of California at Berkeley, and University of Cambridge.

Bayes Business School's most recent graduates have been hired by Penn State, London School of Economics, University of Paris and the Bank of England.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Econometrics
Corporate Finance Theory
Topics in Finance
Empirical Corporate Finance
Topics in Banking
Empirical Financial Accounting Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Application deadline: TBC

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Accounting View 43 other PhDs in Accounting in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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

To be eligible to apply for next academic year, you must hold a first degree (a first or equivalent) in a subject related to your proposed research topic.

The following qualifications are highly desirable and would enhance your likelihood of being accepted:

A masters degree from a leading institution with a distinction or equivalent
A GRE or GMAT score is required for applicants Management and highly recommended for applicants in Finance and Actuarial Science.

Our students have a variety of academic backgrounds ranging from Accounting, Actuarial Science and Economics to Engineering, Finance, Management and Mathematics.

Tuition Fee

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International

12000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12000 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

4780 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4780 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 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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