About the course

At Aston Business School our PhD programme is designed to train Doctoral students who aspire to become future academics or professional industry researchers. Our research expertise is embedded in our academic departments below, and you are strongly recommended to explore our departmental web pages, before applying, so that you can better position your research proposal to fit with academics' current research interests.

　　The Accounting Department at Aston Business School aims to provide a broad and rich learning experience, balancing academic rigour with real-world practical knowledge to produce rounded graduates and post-graduates with the highest possible level of critical skill and potential for employability. Our teaching and research staff include experienced academics and professionals with significant industry and consultancy experience. This unique mix means that from day one, our students are exposed to accounting experience that will set them ahead. We provide an environment that is conducive for early career staff to uncover their potential and to continue impacting societies within and beyond Birmingham. Our commitment to rigorous methodological, theoretical and empirical approaches offer substantiated excellence in our research and teaching portfolios. We build continually on our existing vibrant and collaborative research and maintain our reputation for research and innovation excellence by being flexible and agile, trying new approaches and seizing new opportunities. 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£43,500

Intake	Location
Term 2 (January), 2024	Birmingham
Term 3 (April), 2024	Birmingham
October, 2024	Birmingham
October, 2025	Birmingham

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Aston University

All candidates will hold a First or Upper Second Class Honours undergraduate degree from an approved university or higher education institution. They will also hold an approved postgraduate degree in business, management, and/or the social sciences (or related disciplines), having achieved an average of 65% in both the taught and dissertation/project components of this postgraduate degree.

　　While neither degree needs to be directly related to your proposed subject/topic of research, you must be able to demonstrate your ability to undertake research - at an advanced level - in this field.

　　Where candidates have successfully completed a postgraduate degree that does not contain a significant research/dissertation component, they will have to provide alternative evidence of their ability to undertake research at an advanced level.

　　UG Degree - 2:1 or above

　　PG Degree - 65% in both taught and dissertation elements

　　Two academic references

　　TOEFL - 101 (Reading 23, Writing 28, Listening 23, Speaking 23)

　　IELTS - 6.5 (Reading and Writing 6.5, Listening and Speaking 6.0)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 93.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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

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