About the course

Our thriving body of PhD students are currently researching: finance, market reactions to accounting, management accounting and control, judgment and decision-making in accounting and audit, corporate reporting and governance.

　　The Adam Smith Business School places a strong emphasis on the development of valuable transferable and personal development skills, such as finance-oriented computer programming, presentation and professional writing skills. As a PhD student in Accounting & Finance, you will have opportunities to:

　　present and discuss your work in progress with colleagues and staff members, present and discuss your work in progress with staff members in other Scottish Universities through the Scottish Doctoral Colloquium, present your work in national or international conferences (usually at later stages of the PhD process), attend the Wards research seminars, benefit from the College of Social Sciences Graduate School Research Training programme, complete a PhD research class that looks at a variety of topics such as the use of Stata and Minitab, case studies and various approaches to accounting research, attend research training on key literature (either solely on accounting or finance or a combination of accounting and finance empirical literature), attend research training on necessary software programmes assisting you in your research (e.g., Nvivo, Stata), attend research training on qualitative and/or quantitative techniques, with a focus on accounting and finance (econometrics in particular).

　　You may also have the opportunity to become a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), delivering tutorials to first and second year undergraduate students and helping with assessment of undergraduate assignments and examinations. Teaching is payable at a University-wide hourly rate and it is anticipated that an active GTA, subject to suitability and availability, should be able to earn up to £1,500 per annum. GTAs undergo compulsory training. PhD researchers may have the opportunity to become GTAs from their second year. Vacant posts are advertised towards the end of semester 2. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: GB£70,560

Intake	Location
Open intake available throughout 2023	Glasgow
Open intake available throughout 2024	Glasgow
Open intake available throughout 2025	Glasgow
Open intake available throughout 2026	Glasgow

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Glasgow

Our research degree applicants will usually possess a good Master’s degree (or overseas equivalent), with a significant component in Accounting and Finance. Applicants should submit:

　　Transcripts/degree certificate

　　Two references

　　A research proposal (3000 words maximum)

　　CV

　　Name of potential Supervisor

　　IELTS (Academic): 7.0, no sub-test less than 6.5

　　Common equivalent English language qualifications

　　ibTOEFL: 95, no sub-test less than:

　　Reading: 23

　　Listening: 23

　　Speaking: 22

　　Writing: 24

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 94.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Glasgow. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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