Accountancy MPhil/PhD

Language

English

TOEFL iBT OR 90

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Exeter, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Accounting

Overview

The Accountancy MPhil/PhD degree from The University of Exeter key facts:

• We train our PhD students to conduct world-class research by designing a bespoke programme of advanced graduate training that all our students undertake as they progress in their degree. Our PhD students in Accountancy at The University of Exeter also participate in the department's research seminars and have opportunities to attend international conferences to present their research. We also provide regular opportunities for our students to develop their teaching skills and contribute to the department's teaching.
• We provide our students with the resources that they need to succeed. This includes funding to support their research and further development, access to core research facilities, databases and funding to present their work at leading international conferences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Accountability
• Accounting and values
• Accounting Education
• Accounts
• Applied econometrics
• Banking
• Behavioural finance
• Business valuation
• Capital markets

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT OR 90. TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.

Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered, PhD applicants need to meet the following entry requirements:

• A good undergraduate degree (in the UK, at least an upper second class honours) in a relevant subject
• A taught Masters degree in a relevant subject

If you are an international student, please visit our international equivalency pages to enable you to see if your existing academic qualifications meet our entry requirements.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.): 45,559 AUD / year ≈ 24,000 GBP / year
• Domestic (Tuition fee for the domestic students.): 9,943 AUD / year ≈ 5,238 GBP / year

Living costs

Exeter, United Kingdom

1,232-2,063 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Accountancy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Sanctuary Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 01 May 2027
• University of Exeter Alumni Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime
• Bursary — Provided by university, Grant, 750 GBP, Deadline 31 May 2027
• Sport Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant, 3000 GBP, Deadline 31 May 2027
• Sport Performance Bursary — Provided by university, Grant, 3000 GBP, Deadline Not specified
• Alumni Family and Friends Discount — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
• University of Exeter Class Progression Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime
• Mrs Bessie Rook Memorial Travel Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant, 2000 GBP, Deadline Not specified
• Anning-Morgan bursary — Provided by university, Grant, 2000 GBP, Deadline 07 Aug 2027
• Crediton Parish Church — Provided by university, Grant, 1000 GBP, Deadline Not specified
• St Peter's Parish Church, Tiverton — Provided by university, Grant, 720 GBP, Deadline Not specified
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline 31 Jan 2027
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Need-based, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Independent provider, Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027