PhD in Accounting and Finance in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Glasgow

Our vibrant community of PhD candidates is actively engaged in research across diverse areas including finance, market responses to accounting practices, management accounting systems, decision-making processes in auditing and accounting, as well as corporate governance and reporting.
The Adam Smith Business School prioritizes cultivating essential transferable skills and personal growth, offering training in financial programming, professional communication, and presentation techniques. As an Accounting & Finance doctoral candidate, you'll gain access to:
regular work-in-progress sessions with peers and faculty, participation in the Scottish Doctoral Colloquium to exchange ideas with academics across Scotland, opportunities to present at national and international conferences (typically in advanced PhD stages), attendance at Wards research seminars, enrollment in the College of Social Sciences Graduate School Research Training program, completion of specialized PhD coursework covering statistical tools like Stata and Minitab, case study methodologies, and diverse accounting research approaches, specialized literature reviews focusing on accounting, finance, or their intersection, technical training in research software (including Nvivo and Stata), methodological instruction in both qualitative and quantitative finance/accounting techniques (with emphasis on econometric applications).
Qualified students may secure Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions, conducting undergraduate tutorials and assisting with coursework evaluation. These paid positions follow standard university compensation rates, with engaged GTAs potentially earning approximately £1,500 annually. Mandatory training precedes GTA responsibilities, with opportunities typically available from the second year onward. Positions are advertised during the latter half of the academic year.