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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Houghton Street
Full Time
SEP-25
5 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Houghton Street
Full Time
SEP-25
5 years
Select a an exam type
The Department of Accounting at LSE is one of the leading groups in the world for teaching and research on the economic, institutional and organisational aspects of accounting and financial management. Our PhD programme provides rigorous academic training aimed at preparing students to undertake research of the highest international standards.
You will benefit from a truly international and interdisciplinary environment. You will have access to a wide range of taught courses and research seminars across different departments and research centres within the School. You will work closely with faculty in the Department throughout the programme, and you will interact with leading scholars from other universities thanks to our active external workshop series. All students admitted to the programme are fully funded, and financial assistance is also available for you to present your work at conferences.
You will be expected to complete the programme within five years. In the first two years, you will take a set of core and elective courses in accounting and related fields and complete a research paper. After the second year, you will focus on your PhD thesis.
To be considered for admission, you should have a substantial academic background in accounting, finance, economics or another subject with a strong quantitative component. Students are normally required to have prior training at master’s level. We may exceptionally accept students with outstanding performance in their undergraduate degree.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,829 per year
Students from Domestic
The fee is likely to rise over subsequent years of the programme.
£22,632 per year
Students from EU
The fee is likely to rise over subsequent years of the programme.
£22,632 per year
Students from International
The fee is likely to rise over subsequent years of the programme.
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