Accounting and Finance PhD PHD Programme By Newcastle University Business School |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

24,400 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

Jan, SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Accounting and Finance

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Our PhD in Accounting and Finance will enable you to become an independent researcher, contributing to the advancement of academic scholarship in your chosen field.


Our PhD is designed to develop excellent students into outstanding independent researchers who are experts in their field. It offers a strong platform for an academic or professional career following graduation.


Supervision


You will receive supervision from a supervisory team. This will comprise a primary and secondary supervisor (s) who are experts in their field.


You will also be supported by a panel of two further academics. They will review and provide feedback on your work on an annual basis.


Training and presentation opportunities


Our Faculty experts offer research training. Specific modules are also provided by experts in your discipline of study. This enables you to:


  • undertake rigorous research training
  • develop your own research and study skills
  • explore interdisciplinary work
  • deepen your disciplinary knowledge

You will also have opportunities to attend subject group seminars. These are presented by academic staff members and external speakers. You will be encouraged and supported to present your work at internal seminars and external conferences.


Databases


To support your research, you will have access to a number of databases, including but not limited to:


  1. LSEG Workspace (previously called Refinitiv Workspace) such as:


  • Datastream
  • ThomsonONE


        2. Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) such as:


  • COMPUSTAT
  • CRSP
  • CSMAR
  • 200 Ivy DB US


        2. Bloomberg Professional Terminals

        3. Orbis Cross Border Investment

The Business School often holds events on campus to which all students are invited. These opportunities are topical. They provide great opportunities for you to network with:


  • national and multinational organisations
  • alumni
  • peers

Find out more about:


  • Accounting and Financial Management research
  • Finance research

Programme overview

Main Subject

Accounting and Finance

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Our PhD in Accounting and Finance will enable you to become an independent researcher, contributing to the advancement of academic scholarship in your chosen field.


Our PhD is designed to develop excellent students into outstanding independent researchers who are experts in their field. It offers a strong platform for an academic or professional career following graduation.


Supervision


You will receive supervision from a supervisory team. This will comprise a primary and secondary supervisor (s) who are experts in their field.


You will also be supported by a panel of two further academics. They will review and provide feedback on your work on an annual basis.


Training and presentation opportunities


Our Faculty experts offer research training. Specific modules are also provided by experts in your discipline of study. This enables you to:


  • undertake rigorous research training
  • develop your own research and study skills
  • explore interdisciplinary work
  • deepen your disciplinary knowledge

You will also have opportunities to attend subject group seminars. These are presented by academic staff members and external speakers. You will be encouraged and supported to present your work at internal seminars and external conferences.


Databases


To support your research, you will have access to a number of databases, including but not limited to:


  1. LSEG Workspace (previously called Refinitiv Workspace) such as:


  • Datastream
  • ThomsonONE


        2. Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) such as:


  • COMPUSTAT
  • CRSP
  • CSMAR
  • 200 Ivy DB US


        2. Bloomberg Professional Terminals

        3. Orbis Cross Border Investment

The Business School often holds events on campus to which all students are invited. These opportunities are topical. They provide great opportunities for you to network with:


  • national and multinational organisations
  • alumni
  • peers

Find out more about:


  • Accounting and Financial Management research
  • Finance research

Admission Requirements

100+
76+
3.3+
135+
7+

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.

36 Months
Jan
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,238 GBP
International
24,400 GBP

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