PhD programme | Accounting | London Business School

Achieve academic excellence

Working closely with our international faculty experts throughout your degree, you'll begin active research at an early stage.

A rigorous and extensive curriculum
Create new knowledge

Enjoy a structure similar to top US accounting PhD programmes and benefit from rigorous training in the first two years. Subjects include:
- microeconomics
- information economics
- corporate finance
- asset pricing
- game theory
- econometric methods.

Experience weekly research workshops and accounting doctoral courses, including:
- accounting information and capital markets
- fundamental analysis and valuation
- executive compensation
- empirical finance and accounting anomalies
- information intermediaries and corporate networks
- corporate governance
- accounting information and political economics
- accruals
- earnings quality and earnings management
- international accounting standards
- private equity and venture capital.

Examine and impact contemporary accounting research topics
Access a wealth of accounting expertise from our world-leading faculty
Challenge the status-quo and produce evidence-based research - complete an original thesis in your chosen specialism
Contribute to our research output - the cornerstone of our ability to have a positive impact on the world.

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Outstanding research and teaching expertise

Innovative business thinking. World-class research and a global reputation. Our faculty influence business leaders, managers and policy makers across the globe.

A unique life experience

Benefit from our central London location. Enjoy our vibrant campus environment. Welcome to a dynamic student and alumni community that provides lifelong engagement and opportunity.

Next steps

Interested in applying? We recruit students through our annual PhD application process.

Find out more about admissions

Ready to join the LBS PhD programme? We’d love to hear from you.

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Accounting PhD programme

Achieve academic excellence

Outstanding research and teaching expertise

PhD students

A unique life experience

Next steps

Accounting PhD programme

Achieve academic excellence

Outstanding research and teaching expertise

PhD students

A unique life experience

Next steps

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