Program Overview
This research-focused PhD program prepares graduates for careers in research at the University of Bristol Business School. Candidates will complete taught units in their first year and participate in research workshops and reading groups. Students can choose from a range of research training units in Accounting or Finance, tailored to their individual research interests. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary research, drawing on diverse theories and methodologies.
Program Outline
Careers:
The primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare for a career in research.
Other:
Research is central to the activities of the University of Bristol Business School. The school comprises several groups of academic staff with a variety of interests and a focus on research that has practical relevance. The results of the most recent UK-wide research assessment, the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, rated 88% of the research activity in business and management as 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'. The Business School encourages interdisciplinary research, drawing on a range of theories and methodologies. We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. You will be joining a thriving PhD community. We run a programme of activities to enable PhD students to network with each other. Candidates entering the PhD programme are required to take 60 credit points of taught units in their first year and to participate in PhD workshops and reading groups. Students are also encouraged to undertake further training in agreement with their supervisor for the duration of their studies. The main research training is taken from among two categories of units, with separate lists for Accounting and for Finance students. The units are chosen in consultation with the supervisors to suit the student's PhD research. The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
UK: part-time£2,379 per year
