PhD Accountancy at University of Aberdeen

Programme overview

At the University of Aberdeen Business School, the Accountancy Discipline is at the forefront of pioneering interdisciplinary research that addresses some of the most pressing challenges in the accounting profession and society at large.

Department: Business School | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research themes include Accountancy Practice and Theory, Accountability, Governance and Sustainability, Organisations and Accounting Change, Accountancy Education and Accounting history.

Career pathways

Graduates go into Public and Private Sector Accounting and Management, Fund Management, Stockbroking, Investment Analysis, Banking and Financial Services. Many also continue to develop their career in Academia internationally.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD Programme Applicants for this programme must have a good honours degree in accountancy or a related subject. In addition, applicants must provide a detailed research proposal. APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CONTACT POTENTIAL SUPERVISORS BEFORE MAKING AN APPLICATION. We are open to discussing all potential projects with applicants, including the possibility of undertaking these via distance learning. Guidelines for writing a Research Proposal. Applicants must provide two academic references from their most recent academic institution. For further guidance on applying, please contact [email protected]. If English is not your first language you must also show evidence of attaining standards in English. View details of English language criteria.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time Home/RUK research rate (set by UKRI); part-time is 50% of the full-time rate. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,700 a year (2026/27). Full-time international rate for research degrees admitted 2026/27; part-time is 50% of the full-time rate. Source

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

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