Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
3 yearsDuration
£22,000Per Year (Intl)
£5,238Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the PhD Accounting and Finance at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is awarded by the University in recognition of the successful completion of a course of supervised research, the results of which show evidence of originality and independent critical judgement and constitute an addition to knowledge. Our PhD students undertake research study across Accounting and Finance Division's research themes include: - Asset pricing - Auditing and accountability - Corporate finance and corporate governance - Corporate disclosure and capital markets accounting - Management accounting and information systems Our rese... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating.
What You'll Learn
Research Methods in Accounting and Finance
Advanced Financial Theory and Asset Pricing
Corporate Governance and Accountability
Auditing and Assurance Research
Management Accounting Systems and Analysis
Corporate Disclosure and Capital Markets
Research Design and Methodology
Doctoral Thesis and Independent Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 76 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£22,000
per year
Total Course Cost (36 months)£66,000
Home Student Fee
£5,238
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
66%Working
3%Studying
20%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
59%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-08 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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