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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Accounting

Queen's University Belfast
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3 yearsDuration
£22,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,445Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the PhD Accounting provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in business and management. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The Department of Accounting at Queen's Business School brings together expertise in accounting, accounting change, budgeting, governance, performance management and reporting in not-for-profit and public sector organisations. It 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 Department of Accounting, Accounting research students benefit from attending the Group’s various research seminars, ... International tuition fees are £22,500 per year, home/UK fees are £26,445 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Financial Accounting Theory
Accounting Change and Organisational Transformation
Governance and Performance Management in Public Sector
Research Methods in Accounting
Not-for-Profit Accounting and Reporting
Critical Perspectives on Accounting Practice
Accounting Education and Professional Development
Doctoral Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntrance requirements GraduateNormally a UK 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) and a UK Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a final result of 60% (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University). In cases where applicants have not completed a Master's degree, applications may be considered where applicants hold a 1st class Honours undergraduate degree from a high-ranking, research focus university and have demonstrated an ability to

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£22,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£67,500

Home Student Fee

£26,445

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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