Accounting and Financial Management PhD

Program Overview

The Accounting and Financial Management PhD program at Henley Business School offers research opportunities in various accounting topics, including financial decision-making, international regulation, sustainability, education, and governance. Students can specialize in quantitative or qualitative research paths and benefit from a close-knit research community, faculty expertise, and career prospects in academia, industry, and beyond.

Program Outline

Outline: The Accounting and Financial Management PhD program offers opportunities for research in a diverse range of accounting topics. Students can specialize in theoretical or applied research, focusing on domains such as:

• Financial decision making: Researching the factors and processes involved in making financial decisions, including investment, financing, and risk management.
• International regulation & policy analysis: Examining the impact of national and international regulations and policies on accounting practices.
• Accounting for sustainability: Developing and analyzing accounting methods for measuring and reporting sustainability performance.
• Accounting education: Researching effective teaching methodologies and curriculum development in accounting education.
• Governance & accountability: Studying the role of accounting information in corporate governance and accountability frameworks.

Course structure:

• Full-time: 3-4 years
• Part-time: 4-6 years
• Modules:
• Quantitative Path:
• Compulsory modules:
• Understanding Management and Financial Research
• Advanced Finance Theory with Empirical Applications
• Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods (optional)
• Any other relevant course/module
• Optional modules:
• Financial Econometrics
• Microeconometrics 1
• Microeconometrics 2
• Qualitative Path:
• Compulsory modules:
• Introduction to Thesis Literature Review
• Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
• Data Analysis: Finding Patterns With Regressions
• Any other relevant course/module
• Confirmation of Registration: Students present and defend a substantive Confirmation Report after 15-18 months.

Teaching:

• Faculty: The program includes faculty from the Henley Centre for Accounting Research and Practice, specializing in various accounting and financial management areas.
• Methods:
• Research seminars
• Individual supervision
• Personal development modules and workshops

Careers:

• Potential careers: Graduates can pursue careers in academia, large multinational companies, consulting firms, and governmental and non-governmental organizations around the world.

Other:

• The program emphasizes a close-knit research community where students work collaboratively on their research projects.
• Students have access to regular research seminars organized by their department and other relevant areas of interest.
• They can participate in international conferences to present their research findings.
• The program encourages participation in teaching and research activities, contributing to the development of the Business School and Department.

Contact:

Contact:

Cindy Zhang, Senior Support Administrator

Email:

bisa@henley.ac.uk

Telephone:

0118 378 4418