Overview

What you'll study

Working closely with our international faculty experts throughout your degree at London Business School, you'll begin active research at an early stage.

Enjoy a structure similar to top US Accounting PhD programmes and benefit from rigorous training in the first two years. Subjects include:

microeconomics
information economics
corporate finance
asset pricing
game theory
econometric methods

Create new knowledge

Examine and impact contemporary accounting research topics
Access a wealth of accounting expertise from our world-leading faculty
Challenge the status-quo and produce evidence-based research - complete an original thesis in your chosen specialism
Contribute to our research output - the cornerstone of our ability to have a positive impact on the world.

Programme Structure

Experience weekly research workshops and accounting doctoral courses, including:

accounting information and capital markets
fundamental analysis and valuation
executive compensation
empirical finance and accounting anomalies
information intermediaries and corporate networks
corporate governance
accounting information and political economics
accruals
earnings quality and earnings management
international accounting standards
private equity and venture capital

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Accounting View 41 other PhDs in Accounting in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

690

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

You need an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, with a final grade in the top 10% of your graduating class. Most incoming students also hold a Masters degree.
You need to give details of two referees. They should be faculty members who know your work well and can judge your research potential - for example, previous supervisors or academic tutors.

Submission requirements:

A completed application form with Statement of Purpose
Two academic reference letters
Original GMAT or GRE score report
Official transcript or certified copy of university grades from all past degrees
Valid, original Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Cambridge score report (if required)
CV

Short-listed applicants will be invited to an interview to meet faculty and to see the School’s facilities. It may be possible for candidates who are unable to travel to London to be interviewed online.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

All students offered a place receive full funding, which includes a stipend of £27,000 guaranteed for five years and a tuition fee waiver.

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

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