PhD Accounting

Queen's Management School prides itself on research-led teaching and offers its research students experience as teaching assistants in a variety of undergraduate courses.

Aside from gaining close research advice and direction from their supervisors and other academics in the Accounting Group, Accounting research students benefit from attending the Group’s various research seminars, which attract leading academics from around the world. Students also present their work at these events, gaining invaluable advice and preparation for the academic job market.

The research strengths of the Accounting Group in Queen’s Management School range from accounting change to accounting education, and from performance measurement to financial accounting, using both quantitative and qualitative research techniques.

In particular, over a period of years, the Accounting Group in Queen’s Management School has developed critical research mass, expertise, networks and reputation in the areas of:

• Accounting and reporting, accounting change, governance and performance management in not-for-profit organisations

This research, which has focused particularly on performance reporting, stakeholder engagement and reporting frameworks, has facilitated an enhanced understanding of the not-for-profit sector, including the appropriateness of accounting and reporting practices adopted by not-for-profit organisations. The Accounting Group is keen to work with PhD students interested in undertaking not-for-profit-related research, including research associated with social enterprise organisations.

• Accounting, budgeting and accounting change in public sector organisations

Research is this area has included comparative international analysis, particularly with respect to the accounting and finance changes that often accompany moves towards ‘modernisation’. The Accounting Group welcomes applications from prospective PhD students interested in undertaking research into issues related to public sector accounting and reporting.

Mode of study/duration

Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University. Students will be expected to submit their thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD, or two years for MPhil (or part-time equivalent).

Subject Summary

You’ll join an energetic research group with strengths including accounting change, accounting education, performance measurement and management, governance and ethics in charities, and across the public sector and multinational companies, using both quantitative and qualitative research techniques. You’ll also benefit from attending courses, seminars and tailor-made reading groups.

Accounting Highlights

Internationally Renowned Experts

Over a period of years, the Accounting Group in Queen’s Management School has developed critical research mass, expertise, networks and reputation in the areas of: Accounting and reporting, accounting change, governance and performance management in not-for-profit organisations; and Accounting, budgeting and accounting change in public sector organisations.

Key Facts

The research strengths of the Accounting Group in Queen’s Management School range from accounting change to accounting education, and from performance measurement to financial accounting, using both quantitative and qualitative research techniques.

• Gaining close research advice and direction from their supervisors and other academics in the Accounting Group,
• Accounting research students benefit from attending the Group’s various research seminars, which attract leading academics from around the world.
• Students also present their work at these events, gaining invaluable advice and preparation for the academic job market.

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