Study Accounting and Finance PhD at Cardiff University in the UK, Cardiff Business School
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Accounting and Finance PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

The Accounting and Finance Section at Cardiff Business School has an established and expanding worldwide reputation for conducting high quality theoretical and empirical research in accounting and finance and related fields. We offer a full range of expertise, but the following areas are of particular strength: Interdisciplinary perspectives on accounting, Management accounting and control, Historical development of accounting, Financial reporting and business communication, Professions and Professionalisation, Accounting, auditing and finance in emerging economies, especially china, Public sector accounting, Asset pricing, Corporate finance, Empirical finance, Financial econometrics, International finance and Corporate governance. We enable students to: Gain advanced knowledge of the theoretical and empirical research methods in accounting and finance, Acquire in-depth training to conduct accounting and finance resear ch at the highest international quality and Develop critical and analytical skills, which are not only useful for further academic work, but are also attractive to consultancy firms and financial institutions.

Which department am I in?

Cardiff Business School

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£21,200.00 (US$ 27,378) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2027

Venue

Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

Park Place,

Cardiff,

CF10 3AT, Wales, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£21,200.00 (US$ 27,378) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

Park Place,

Cardiff,

CF10 3AT, Wales, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry requirements for the 3-year full-time PhD Programme A specialist Master-level degree in Business, Management, Social Sciences or related subjects, from an internationally renowned University of comparable or higher standing than Cardiff Business School. A minimum of 60% grades for a UK masters degree, or the equivalent grading for international degrees. Evidence of previous research training, including attending research-focused taught modules and submitting a research-based Master's dissertation. As part of your application process, you will have to submit a research proposal demonstrating the intellectual ability to identify viable research questions and the potential to develop a valuable contribution to knowledge in your elected area.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Cardiff University

Courses at Cardiff University are taught by leading academics, and learners benefit from the university’s modern and specialist learning facilities.

  • Wales’s only Russell Group university
  • Top 180 university (QS, 2027)
  • 5,000 international students
  • Accommodation guarantee for eligible international students

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