Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Business - Accounting in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta
University of Alberta
|
Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,406
(c. USD6,746.3)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The PhD concentration in accounting equips students for academic careers as professors at research-focused institutions. Accounting research broadly examines how financial information influences economic and psychological outcomes in markets, management decisions, and contractual agreements. During the initial two years, students fulfill their course requirements, which include specialized accounting classes, research methodology courses, and complementary studies from a related field.
The accounting specialization curriculum encompasses analytical, behavioral, empirical, and experimental approaches to accounting research.
Research methodology training involves advanced doctoral courses tailored to each student's focus areas, potentially including economics, finance, quantitative methods, or psychology.
The complementary discipline requirement ensures academic diversity, typically involving three doctoral-level courses from a single non-accounting field.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Letters of reference:
The applicant must have three letters of reference evaluating an applicant's capability for original research.
Statement of purpose:
In two to three pages, applicants should identify what specific topics within the specialization they are currently interested in and why. They should also describe their relevant skills and past experiences, tentative plans upon completion of the program, and any additional information that is felt would be useful. The statement of purpose helps us identify a suitable supervisor, but is non-binding in that it need not eventually form the basis of the applicant's research.
CV or Resume:
The applicant should include education and work history, as well as publications and conference presentations in this document.
TOEFL iBT, in-person or special at-home edition - Total score of 90 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent. IELTS - 6.5, with at least 6.0 on each test band. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment - Overall 70 with at least 60 on each subtest.
The applicant must have three letters of reference evaluating an applicant's capability for original research.
Statement of purpose:
In two to three pages, applicants should identify what specific topics within the specialization they are currently interested in and why. They should also describe their relevant skills and past experiences, tentative plans upon completion of the program, and any additional information that is felt would be useful. The statement of purpose helps us identify a suitable supervisor, but is non-binding in that it need not eventually form the basis of the applicant's research.
CV or Resume:
The applicant should include education and work history, as well as publications and conference presentations in this document.
TOEFL iBT, in-person or special at-home edition - Total score of 90 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based) or equivalent. IELTS - 6.5, with at least 6.0 on each test band. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment - Overall 70 with at least 60 on each subtest.
Tuition
CAD
9,406