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The UBC Business Administration in Accounting PhD program is built on a foundation of research and collaboration. This program provides you with comprehensive expertise, effective communication abilities, and hands-on research experience to excel in your field.
From day one, you'll benefit from personalized support, direction, and mentorship from our faculty members. Beyond expanding your knowledge and enhancing your capabilities, our professors will serve as your academic allies as you become part of a dynamic scholarly community.
Our Accounting faculty regularly contribute to premier academic journals and conduct empirical studies in financial accounting, auditing, and taxation. The program leverages expertise from related disciplines such as finance, economics, policy analysis, and management science. A key feature is the weekly research workshops that connect students with cutting-edge work by prominent scholars from UBC and other institutions across accounting and related fields.
This program brings together brilliant, inquisitive thinkers who refine their abilities and expand their understanding throughout their studies. As a graduate, you will:
Possess thorough knowledge of scientific discovery processes and Philosophy of Science (epistemology), enabling you to apply these concepts to your research field.
Develop strong communication skills to effectively share your expertise with diverse audiences. You'll be prepared to present at seminars and conferences, teach courses competently, and publish within your discipline's academic framework.
Establish a robust analytical research foundation in your specialization area, equipping you to tackle research challenges with your methodological expertise.
Gain comprehensive understanding of pioneering research in your chosen field, empowering you to contribute meaningfully through rigorous analysis and synthesis of research questions and results.
Applicants for a master's degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC with: a minimum overall average in the B+ grade range (76-79% at UBC) in third-year level and above courses; or academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study; or applicants who have a four-year bachelor's degree, or its academic equivalent, which does not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience to offset such deficiencies, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program or faculty and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
TOEFL (IBT) OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
100
ibT Reading 22
ibT Writing 21
ibT Listening 22
ibT Speaking 21
IELTS OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
7.0
IELTS Reading 6.5
IELTS Writing 6.5
IELTS Listening 6.5
IELTS Speaking 6.5