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Accounting - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo, Canada

Programme overview

Conduct academic research in your chosen area of specialization and prepare for an academic career. If you're motivated and have a high degree of intellectual curiosity, the PhD in Accounting program will prepare you for a challenging and rewarding academic career. You'll receive the training necessary to develop expertise in a specialty area of accounting research.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: School of Accounting and Finance  |  Duration: 48 months (full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall (September - December); application deadlines: December 1(for admission in September of the following year)  |  Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Research fields: Empirical/Archival Research in Accounting, Judgement and Decision-Making. Study option(s): Thesis.

Career pathways

Conduct academic research in your chosen area of specialization and prepare for an academic career.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Successful completion of a master's degree or honour's bachelor's degree with at least an 80% average. Students from various backgrounds, including economics, psychology and other academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Admissions will not be confined to those with a background in accounting, finance, or other business-related disciplines.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are made online through the Graduate Studies Application and the non-refundable application fee is $150 CAD per program. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.apply.uwaterloo.ca/apply/

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