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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Henley Business School - Whiteknights campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
Overview
Our PhD in Accounting, offered within the Finance & Accounting department at Henley Business School (University of Reading), provides the expertise, skills, and confidence to excel in pioneering accounting research. Offering an in-depth research programme that explores both theoretical and applied aspects of accounting, the programme equips you for impactful careers in academia or industry.
Key research domains include (but are not limited to):
Accounting for sustainability and climate change
Auditing and accountability
Financial management and corporate governance
International financial reporting and accounting regulation
Discourse and communication in accounting
Disclosures and taxation
Researchers have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including key databases, such as WRDS, LSEG, Bloomberg, and DataStream, providing a practical edge to your research endeavours.