Accounting and Finance

Description

As the financial landscape shifts, we are looking for ways to both understand and respond to changes in accounting and finance.

Over the past few years our research has been published in a range of quality journals. Subjects include financial reporting and disclosure, auditing quality, corporate governance, corporate ownership structure, public accounting, management accounting, social and environmental accounting, the accountancy profession, accounting history, Islamic accounting and finance and accounting education.

We also look to increase understanding of the social, economic and political interactions arising through the practice of accounting and auditing. And, through collaboration with leading firms, we are closing the gap that has emerged between academic accounting research and the real world of accountancy practice.

Contents

Whatever your area of specialism, the PhD programme is three years full-time or six years part-time. During that time, you’ll have two supervisors who are experts in your area of study.

By the end of your research period, you’ll complete a thesis of up to 100,000 words, the aim of which is to demonstrate your capacity to pursue scholarly research independently. It must make an original contribution to knowledge and be of a standard appropriate for publication in a high quality, peer-reviewed academic journal of international standing. It’s usual for a PhD thesis to contain the equivalent of at least three articles which are eligible for publication in such a journal.

Once you’ve submitted your thesis and it has been read by two examiners, you’ll take an oral examination or 'viva' during which you’ll be expected to show mastery of your topic.

Space to study

We’ve created an excellent setting for both individual and group study, including ergonomically-designed work areas connected to modern IT infrastructure, a dedicated doctoral research area and comfortable research lounge.

Vast range of resources

The Business School library houses extensive specialist loan and reference collections of business, finance and management books; doctoral, MBA and Masters dissertations; a complete collection of Business School working papers and offers access to over 10,000 journals online.

Using library subscriptions you’ll be able to access up-to-date journal, financial and market research information, from sources such as FAME, Mintel, IMID, European Business asap and Pro-Quest. There’s also a wide range of information available via online databases, including: Emerald, Mintel, Lexis-Nexis, Reuter's Business Insight, IMF Statistical Service Online.

In addition, you’ll have access to Durham University’s prestigious libraries, archives and museums. These facilities are internationally renowned and provide excellent resources for postgraduate study in the humanities, social science and science.

Comprehensive IT facilities

Durham University’s IT service offers access to everything you’d expect to find in a leading business school including: Computer Centre open 24/7, fully IT-integrated classrooms, dedicated IT helpdesk and DUO – the University’s virtual learning environment. You’ll also have access to the IT facilities provided by your college.

Experimental research laboratory

Our new high-specification lab features the latest equipment and systems for virtual reality and immersive environment testing. This includes voice and eye tracking and other biometric analysis, as well as high-tech fixed and mobile observation.

Facilities include a large lab room with 13 cubicles (including one wheelchair-accessible), a soundproof room enabling observation during small group interactions or single-candidate interviews, and cameras to facilitate facial recognition experiments, and a seminar room with full observation and two-way communication facilities.

Researcher Training Programme

Postgraduate study is demanding. To succeed, you need a clear understanding of your discipline and how you’d like to contribute to it. Whatever your chosen field, you’ll require research skills, particularly research method skills, and a wider range of personal transferable skills. That’s why our Researcher Development Programme is designed to get you off to a good start and continue to support you throughout your studies.

The programme is open to all students registered for higher degrees by thesis and provides training intended to complement the discipline-specific training offered by the Business School. The skills you’ll acquire will not only help your research at Durham, but also enhance your employability.

The Programme is made up of a series of courses, online study and developmental opportunities throughout the year. You’ll begin with a thorough online needs assessment, with the support of your supervisor, to allow you to plan your training activities. This is reviewed as you progress through your studies to ensure you are being offered the best development opportunities to enhance your career.

Workshops and courses cover:

• Research skills and techniques
• The research environment
• Research management
• Personal effectiveness
• Communication skills
• Networking and teamworking
• Career management.

Lecturers

Our People

• Omneya Abdelsalam, Professor of Accounting & Islamic Finance, +44 191 3345466
• Emmanuel Adegbite, Lecturer in Accounting, +44 191 3345902
• Habib Ahmed, Professor in Islamic Finance, +44 191 3345114
• Panayiotis Andreou, Adjunct Faculty, Accounting and Finance
• Mehmet Asutay, Reader in Middle East & Islamic Political Economy & Finance, +44 191 3347179
• Frankie Chau, Senior Lecturer in Finance, +44 191 3345298
• Danny Chow, Lecturer in Accounting, +44 191 3345288
• Duncan Connors, Teaching Fellow in Finance, +44 191 3345073
• Tahani Coolen-Maturi, Lecturer in Islamic Finance, +44 191 3345095
• Caleb Cox, Lecturer in Economics and Finance, +44 191 3345425
• Gavin D'Northwood, Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting, +44 191 3345905
• Ekaterina Damianova, Teaching Fellow in Finance, +44 191 3345461
• Rataporn Deesomsak, Lecturer in Finance, +44 191 3345500
• Rob Dixon, Dean and Professor of Management Accounting, +44 191 3345382
• Kevin Dowd, Professor of Finance and Economics, +44 191 3345433
• Muhammed-Shahid Ebrahim, Professor of Islamic Finance, +44 191 3345405
• Stuart Green, Teaching Fellow in Accounting, +44 191 3345225
• Michael Guo, Senior Lecturer in Finance and Deputy Director of Institute for China Development and Research, +44 191 3345451
• Anne Hall, Teaching Fellow - Accounting, +44 191 3346371
• Chulwoo Han, Lecturer in Finance, +44 191 3345892
• Richard Harris, Professor of Economics/HOD of Accounting & Finance and Economics, +44 191 3345388
• Arzé Karam, Teaching Fellow in Finance, +44 191 3345460
• Elisa Keller, Lecturer in Economics and Finance, +44 191 3345467
• David Kilgour, Senior Teaching Fellow Accounting and Chair of the Islamic Finance Exam Board, +44 191 3340126
• Hugo Kruiniger, Lecturer in Econometrics and Finance, +44 191 3346334
• Thanamas (May) Kungwal,Lecturer in Accounting, +44 191 3345127
• Morten Lau,Professor of Behavioural Finance, +44 191 3345044
• Francine Le Saint, Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting, +44 191 3345897
• Christodoulos Louca, Adjunct Faculty, Accounting and Finance,
• Jan (Sarah) Loughran, Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting and Employability Co-ordinator, +44 191 3345904
• Michael Lucey, Teaching Fellow in Accounting, Finance and Economics, +44 191 3340110
• Juliana Malagon, Lecturer in Finance and Economics, +44 191 3345546
• David Mccollum-Oldroyd, Professor of Accounting/Chair of the MSc Finance Board of Examiners, +44 191 3340221
• Tom Mclean, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, +44 191 3346355
• Amir Michael, Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting/Course Director BSc Accounting,+44 191 3340222
• Anthony Miller, Lecturer in Accounting, +44 191 3345896
• Michael Nimo, Teaching Fellow in Accounting, Finance and Economics, +44 191 3345099
• Jin Suk Park, Teaching Fellow, Economics & Finance, +44 191 3345140
• Dennis Philip, Lecturer in Finance & Deputy Director of PhD Programme, +44 191 3345133
• Riham Rizk, Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting, +44 191 3345730
• Nan Shi, Teaching Fellow in Finance, +44 191 3345094
• Richard Slack, Reader in Accounting, +44 191 3345903
• Wei Song, Teaching Fellow in Finance, +44 191 3345466
• Rebecca Stratling, Lecturer in Economics/Finance, +44 191 3345379
• Sandra van der Laan, Professor in Accounting and Finance, +44 191 3345044
• Toby Watson, Senior Teaching Fellow in Finance/Senior Chair of the Boards of Examiners, +44 191 3346338
• Ian Whitfield, Director of Undergraduate Studies and Principal Teaching Fellow in Finance, +44 191 3340142
• Julian Williams, Chair in Accounting and Finance, +44 191 3345301
• Anne Woodhead, Lecturer in Accounting, +44 191 3345411
• Zhichao Zhang, Lecturer in International Finance, +44 191 3345440

Requirements

• English language requirements: If English is not your first language you will need IELTS 7.0 (no element below 6.5) or Pearson Test of English Overall Score 70+ (No element below 62). Please note that these can be no more than 2 years old at the month the programme starts, eg. for a programme commencing in October 2014 the IELTS or PTE test must have been taken in or after October 2012.) TOEFL IBT is no longer accepted as an English Qualification for visa purposes.
• For UK students: A Masters degree, normally with a mark of at least 65% in your Masters dissertation.
• For non-UK students: A degree that is equivalent to a UK Masters. You also need to have completed and passed (at a level equivalent to at least 65%) a dissertation module.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band: 7

IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa.

The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Funding

PhD Scholarships Competition 2015

We have have three PhD scholarships available for the very best students seeking to study a PhD from October 2015 onwards at the School.

Each scholarship is fully-funded for a period of three years and covers tuition fees within this three-year period as well as a financial stipend or grant for each of the three years (~£13,500 per annum). Fees up to the Home/EU level alone are paid. We welcome applications from the very best Home, EU and overseas students.

As part of this scholarship competition, the best Home/EU applicants will also be put forward for the prestigious ESRC NEDTC competition first while the best overseas applicants will also be put forward for the university-wide Durham Doctoral Scholarship competition (the tuition fee and stipend scholarships for these competitions are equivalent to that offered by the School). Due to specific regulations, overseas applicants for Economics and Finance can also be put forward for the ESRC NEDTC Competition.

The School deadline for all applications to be received is 2 February 2015. However, prospective applicants should bear in mind the following timetable, within which we will seek to work with the very best applicants to develop their application:

• Through October 2014 to January 2015, prospective applicants are encouraged to apply to the School and work with prospective supervisors to develop high-quality applications for these Scholarship Competitions.
• Initial documents are best submitted to the School’s Doctoral Office by 16 January 2015.
• The School will hold a panel meeting around 22 January 2015 to review and feedback on proposed applications.
• The School deadline for any application to be received is 2 February 2015.
• Final documents must be received by the School’s Doctoral Office by 9 February 2015.
• No entry into the Scholarship Competition can be considered without a student first submitting an application for PhD study to the School.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application.

If you require any specific information, please do not hesitate to contact us at research.admissions@durham.ac.uk