Accounting and Finance
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| Run by | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
|---|---|
| Awards available | PhD |
| Programme length |
Four years full-time;
seven years part-time |
| Location of programme | Clifton campus |
| Part-time study available | Yes |
| Start date | Most students will start in October 2021, however other dates can be considered. |
Programme overview
Research is central to the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Bristol. The most recent UK-wide research assessment, REF 2014, rated 78 per cent of the school's research in business and management as 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
Candidates entering the PhD programme are normally 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.
Fees for 2021/22
We charge an annual tuition fee. Fees for 2021/22 are as follows:
- UK: full-time
- £4,475
- UK: part-time
- £2,238
- Overseas (including EU): full-time
- £18,900
- Channel Islands/Isle of Man: full-time
- £9,475
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to a five per cent increase in fees each year. Find out more about tuition fees.
Alumni scholarship
University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a ten per cent reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study. Check your eligibility for an alumni scholarship.
Funding for 2021/22
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Law has an allocation of 1+3 and +3 ESRC scholarships. Applicants may also be interested in applying for funding from the University of Bristol scholarship fund or alumni PhD scholarship fund.
Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students.
Entry requirements
An upper second-class or first-class honours degree in a related subject (or equivalent qualification), and a master's degree in a related subject either attained or underway at the time of application.
See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level:
Profile B
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.
Admissions statement
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Research groups
The main research themes reflect the interests of staff members. The particular strengths of the school lie in applied financial econometrics, empirical finance, financial reporting and auditing, management accounting, public sector accounting and accounting for sustainability.
Details of the current research and supervision interests of individual members of staff are available on the school website.
When writing the research statement to accompany your application, the primary requirement is to define and situate your research within an academic/disciplinary context. You should remember that people in the academic community are the main audience or readership for postgraduate research. This means that you will need to identify:
1. The research questions or problems that you intend to address;
2. The research context for your project/programme of work;
3. The methods you think you will use to pursue the key questions
4. Two potential supervisors for your research – please refer to the staff profiles as listed by research group/interest.
In considering your application, significant weight will be given to the extent to which you can demonstrate a clearly thought out and specific interest in research and how this would fit into the wider context of research undertaken in the department.
Careers
The primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare for a career in research.
Staff profiles
Banking
Dr Sonny Biswas, (Lecturer in Finance)
Dr Piotr Danisewicz, (Lecturer in Finance)
Dr Tobias Dieler, (Lecturer in Finance)
Dr Fabiana Gomez, (Lecturer in Finance)
Dr Balint Horvath, (Lecturer in Finance)
Professor Klaus Schaeck, (Professor of Banking and Finance)
Corporate Finance
Professor Daniella Acker, (Professor of Finance and Accounting)
Dr Paula Hill, (Reader in Finance)
Dr Kirak Kim, (Lecturer in Finance)
Dr Adriana Korczak, (Senior Lecturer in Accounting)
Dr Piotr Korczak Reader in Finance
Professor Neslihan Ozkan Professor of Finance
Dr Fangming Xu Senior Lecturer in Finance
Financial Markets
Professor Daniella Acker, (Professor of Finance and Accounting)
Professor George Bulkley, (Emeritus Professor, Professor of Financial Economics)
Dr Tobias Dieler, (Lecturer in Finance)
Dr Sylvain Friederich Senior Lecturer in Finance
Dr Paula Hill, (Reader in Finance)
Dr Piotr Korczak Reader in Finance
Dr Mirco Rubin, (Lecturer in Finance)
Dr Evarist Stoja, (Reader in Finance)
Professor Nick Taylor, (Professor of Financial Economics)
Dr Fangming Xu, (Senior Lecturer in Finance)
Dr Liyi Zheng, (Lecturer in Finance)
Financial Reporting and Accountability
Professor Mark Clatworthy, (Professor of Accounting)
Professor Stuart Cooper, (Professor of Accounting and Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance)
Professor Sheila Ellwood, (Professor of Financial Reporting)
Dr Tuan Ho, (Lecturer in Finance and Accounting)
Professor Michael Jones, (Professor of Financial Reporting)
Dr Adriana Korczak, (Senior Lecturer in Accounting)
Dr Mariano Scapin Lecturer in Accounting
Dr Ruby Trinh, (Lecturer in Accounting)
Dr Chinyere Uche, (Lecturer in Accounting)
Management Accounting
Professor Chris Chapman, (Professor of Management Accounting)
Professor David Dugdale, (Emeritus Professor of Management Accounting)
Professor Sheila Ellwood, (Professor of Financial Reporting)
Dr Stephen Lyne, (Senior Academic Fellow)
Ms Emma Pugh, (Lecturer in Management Accounting)
Dr Hiroyuki Suzuki Lecturer in Management Accounting
Dr Chinyere Uche, (Lecturer in Accounting)
Applications will be considered in four rounds, with Round 1 closing on 30 November 2020; Round 2 on 22 January 2021 and Round 3 on 26 April 2021. Round 4 closes on 12 July 2021. Applications to begin study in September 2021 will not be accepted after that.
Applicants wishing to be considered for ESRC funding or China Scholarship Council funding should check the relevant websites for 2021/22 funding deadlines.
If you wish to be considered for ESRC scholarship, the final deadline for submitting your PhD application is 5th January 2021. If you are nominated for the scholarship, you will receive an email shortly after that about the ESRC studentship process. Early application is strongly encouraged.
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Get in touch
Graduate Studies PGR Team Email: acfi-pgr@bristol.ac.uk
School website: School of Accounting and Finance
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REF 2014 results
- Business and Management Studies:
- 24% of research is world-leading (4*)
- 54% of research is internationally excellent (3*)
- 22% of research is recognised internationally (2*)
- 0% of research is recognised nationally (1*)
Results are from the most recent UK-wide assessment of research quality, conducted by HEFCE. More about REF 2014 results.
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