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PhD Studentship in Accounting: Sustainability, Auditing, Governance and Financial Reporting University of Reading in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Finance
Funding
Several three-year, full-time PhD scholarships cover full-time PhD course fees and provide a stipend for three years. Recipients also receive additional compensation for teaching activities and funding for conference attendance over the three years.
Deadline
Feb 21, 2027
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Reading
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About this position
The University of Reading invites applications for a full-time PhD studentship in Accounting within Henley Business School. The programme is designed for researchers who want to develop expertise, methodological skills and confidence for careers in academia, industry, consulting, government or the wider public and private sectors.
Available research directions 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, disclosures and taxation. Candidates may also propose related accounting research topics.
PhD students undertake taught modules in research methods and subject-specific topics during the first year. The second and third years focus on developing the doctoral thesis, alongside further training in academic writing and presentation. Dedicated supervisors provide ongoing research guidance throughout the programme.
Students join the PhD community at Henley Business School and the University of Reading and have access to specialist research resources, including bespoke dealing rooms and databases such as WRDS, LSEG Workspace, Bloomberg and Datastream. The school describes its research environment as world-leading or internationally excellent for research vitality and sustainability.
The programme offers an academically intensive environment for developing independent accounting research with opportunities to engage with leading faculty, research training and the wider doctoral community.
Funding details
Several three-year, full-time PhD scholarships cover full-time PhD course fees and provide a stipend for three years. Recipients also receive additional compensation for teaching activities and funding for conference attendance over the three years.
What's required
Applicants should be exceptional UK, EU or overseas graduates with a master's degree achieving top marks at distinction or equivalent level, 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
Review the opportunity details and scholarship schemes, then apply through the jobs.ac.uk advert using the View or Apply link. Prepare evidence of the required master's achievement, methodological background and accounting research proposal.
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