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PhD Studentship in Accounting University of Reading in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Finance

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Available

Deadline

Feb 21, 2027

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Keywords

Finance
Corporate Governance
Discourse Analysis
Accounting
Auditing
Business
Accountability
Financial Reporting
Research Method

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About this position

[Several three-year full-time PhD scholarships covering full-time PhD course fees and a stipend for three years, plus additional compensation for teaching activities and funding for conference attendance over the three years.]

This PhD studentship in Accounting is offered through Henley Business School at the University of Reading. The programme is designed to support pioneering research in accounting and gives students access to world-class faculty, strong research training, and a vibrant PhD community.

The project areas highlighted include 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, and disclosures and taxation. The studentship places you in a research environment with bespoke dealing rooms and major databases such as WRDS, LSEG Workspace, Bloomberg, and Datastream.

Students will follow a three- to four-year full-time PhD programme. In the first year, the focus is on taught modules in research methods and subject-specific topics, while later years are dedicated to developing the thesis with support from academic writing and presentation training. The advert emphasises the wider research culture at Henley Business School and the University of Reading, with a research environment described as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Graduates from the programme go on to careers in academia, multinational firms, consulting, and public or non-governmental organisations, reflecting the broad reach of the research training provided.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants should be exceptional UK, EU and overseas graduates with outstanding academic achievement and research potential. A Masters degree with top marks (Distinction or equivalent) is required, along with a strong background in either quantitative/computational skills or qualitative methodological approaches, a relevant research proposal in accounting, and a strong passion for conducting independent research.

How to apply

Apply via the advert’s Apply button and use the application link provided on the programme page. Submit an application that includes a strong accounting research proposal and evidence of the required academic background. Applications are encouraged by 10 Jan 2027, though the closing date is 21 Feb 2027.

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