Doctor of PhilosophyPart-time

Accounting - PhD

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom
Level
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration
3 to 4 years full-time, 5 to 6 years part-time
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Accounting
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Staff members have published many scholarly papers in highly esteemed journals and a number of influential books. Our Accounting scholars’ research interests include privatisation and neoliberalism, public sector accounting and accountability, the social and political importance of accounting, accounting for sustainability, accounting history and optimal capital markets. Kent Business School (KBS) has excellent links with business schools globally, including in China, USA, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Italy. Our wide array of exchange partners gives you the opportunity to gain international experience. Our partners are committed to enhancing their international outlook while providing excellent teaching. You will gain invaluable work experience, develop your understanding of a new culture and improve your language skills. Our exchange partners include these top-ranked institutions among others: Our School is proud to be in the top 1% of business schools globally to hold accreditations from three leading business organisations – The European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and The Association of MBAs (AMBA). Our programmes offer world-class business education enabling transformative learning experiences built around the School’s fundamental values of sustainable innovation and responsible management practice. Our students are at the heart of all considerations and through engaging teaching, world-class research, professional partnerships and an international community, we create an exciting atmosphere in which to learn and thrive. All our programmes at Kent Business School address the challenges of modern global business and we aim to meet industry demands of producing quality graduates by ensuring we unlock our students’ potential, expand their thinking and nurture their talent.

Entry requirements

Degree2:1 · Subjects: relevant discipline

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component

Fees

International students: £19,300 per year

UK students: £5,238 per year

Start dates

September

Application deadline

September intake

Campus

  • Canterbury, United Kingdom

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Scholarships at University of Kent

13 for this level
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship£6,000.00 (US$ 7,749)
  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award
All scholarships at University of Kent

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TuitionGBP 19,300
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 34,686

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