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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Accounting

Course Summary

An internationally recognised PhD programme in Accounting offered by the Accounting Group at Bayes Business School. We offer a stimulating learning and research environment and the PhD in Accounting programme is supported by leading experts in areas of financial accounting and capital market research.Our researchers routinely publish in top accounting journals including:The Accounting ReviewJournal of Accounting and EconomicsJournal of Accounting ResearchReview of Accounting StudiesContemporary Accounting Research.The research is also often quoted in the financial press (e.g. The Financial Times, The Economist, and The Wall Street Journal). As a PhD student at Bayes, you will be encouraged to present your research at leading international conferences in the UK, the US, Europe and Asia.As part of the PhD in Accounting programme, we also encourage research visits to top US and European business schools, including Harvard Business School, New York University Stern School of Business, Stanford University, University of California at Berkeley, and University of Cambridge. Bayes Business School is part of the European Accounting Association PhD Visit Scheme and our PhD students have the opportunity to visit a top European business school under the scheme. This offers the students valuable international experience as part of their PhD trainingBayes Business Schools most recent graduates have been hired by Penn State, London School of Economics, University of Paris and the Bank of England.

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Entry requirements

To be eligible to apply for next academic year, you must hold a first degree (a first or equivalent) in a subject related to your proposed research topic.

Department profile

Bayes Business School, part of City, St George’s University of London, is a globally respected institution known for its excellence in business education and research. Established in 1966, it is among an elite group of schools holding Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS). In 2024, the Financial Times ranked Bayes 3rd among European business schools in London and among the UK’s top 10, reinforcing its reputation for academic and...more

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City St George's, University of London is a leading institution, ranked 38th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025). City St George's offers an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which uphold the university’s commitment to enhancing people’s lives through education. City St George’s, University of London educates more than 27,000 students from over 170 countries across three campuses in Clerkenwell,...more