PhD · Business

Doctor of Philosophy - Accounting

UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

About this program

The PhD in Accounting at UNSW Sydney is a doctoral research degree offered by the School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation in UNSW Business School. Candidates complete a program of supervised research, and in some cases advanced coursework, leading to a thesis that makes an original and significant contribution to knowledge in accounting. The program involves a minimum of three years of full-time study, with 144 units of credit when taken as a standalone program and a thesis that normally does not exceed 100,000 words. It is based at the UNSW Kensington campus in Sydney and prepares graduates for academic and research careers in universities, and for research roles in the profession, regulators and industry.

Cost & duration

Duration4 yr
Tuition (international)A$45,000
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall
PTE58 overall

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