PhD Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management Studies and Marketing at Bangor University

Programme overview

Research PhD in the Albert Gubay Business School covering accounting, banking, economics, finance, management studies and marketing. The School holds ESRC recognition for research training in Management and Business and in Economics, and students are supervised within its research centres.

Department: Albert Gubay Business School | Duration: 2-6 years (PhD 3 years full-time or 5-6 years part-time; MPhil 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent research leading to a thesis of up to 100,000 words (PhD) or up to 60,000 words (MPhil) and a viva voce. Supervised topics include consumer behaviour, responsible banking and ESG, financial innovation and data analytics, tax and welfare, and destination branding. Students have access to databases including Bloomberg.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD: a Master's degree in a relevant subject, normally with distinction. MPhil: a first or upper-second class degree in a relevant subject such as economics, finance, accounting, business or management. Applicants submit a research proposal of 1,500-2,500 words (provisional title, central question, aims, literature review, methodology, bibliography, timetable), degree certificates and transcripts, an academic reference, passport, detailed CV, and Master's certificate and transcript for PhD applications. English language for non-native speakers: IELTS 7.0 overall with no component below 6.5; Pearson PTE 67 with no component below 62; Cambridge English Advanced/Proficiency 185 with no component below 176.

Duration: 2-6 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply

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