
Accounting and Finance : PhD
Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK
Course overview
The Department of Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) invites applications for its PhD programme in Accounting and Finance. You will work alongside world-leading academics in a busy, exciting, and innovative department.
Key highlights
- Research supervised alongside world-leading academics in accounting and finance
- Based within a busy, innovative management school department
Entry requirements
- Master's degree: Distinction — A relevant Master's degree (UK or equivalent) with distinction-level performance, both overall and in the dissertation.
- Degree: 2:1 — In exceptional circumstances, applicants with an upper second-class honours degree and relevant research experience may be considered.
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Scholarship
10% fee discount
Up to 10% of feesChevening Scholarships
EMBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesExecutive Dean's Awards
Up to 40% fee reduction
Health and Medicine International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHealth and Medicine Master’s Excellence Scholarship
25% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHumanities, Arts and Social Sciences Master’s Excellence Scholarship
20% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Up to 20% of feesLUMS EMBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesLUMS MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesManagement School International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 20% fee reduction for students.
Management School Master’s Excellence Scholarship
International fee-payers: up to 20% of your programme fee. Home fee payers: up to 30% of your programme fee.
MBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesScience and Technology International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 30% fee reduction for students.
Science and Technology Master’s Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to £9,000 to both home and international fee-paying students.
Careers this course leads to
- University lecturer in accounting or finance
- Academic researcher in accounting and finance
- Quantitative finance researcher
- Financial economist
- Policy researcher at a central bank or regulator
Cost of study
International: £23,300 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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