Overview
The University of Liverpool Management School's (ULMS) Accounting and Finance PhD programme covers a wide range of areas for investigation, with special emphasis on the role accounting and finance play on organisational success, risk management and dealing with uncertainties.
Features
- To ensure you receive the most relevant support during the thesis development stage, you will work with a primary supervisor, who is a leading expert in their field.
- Additionally, you will be supported by a secondary supervisor, who is typically promising early career researcher, specialising in your specific area of study.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Corporate Finance and Accounting
- Theory Asset Pricing Theory
- Empirical Corporate Finance
- Accounting Empirical Asset Pricing
- Accounting
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
Other requirements
Applications are welcomed and will be considered in our highly competitive programme from well qualified graduates who would typically hold a UK first degree or equivalent in the first or 2:1 class, in a relevant subject.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 47,861 AUD / year (≈ 25,350 GBP / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Liverpool, United Kingdom: 1,050-1,954 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Available scholarship opportunities for Accounting and Finance:
- University of Liverpool - Fulbright Scholarships (Grant: 22500 GBP; Deadline: Not specified)
- University of Liverpool - CONACYT (Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified)
- Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship for China (Grant: 5000 GBP; Deadline: 2026-10-31; Merit-based)
- University of Liverpool - FUNED Awards (Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program (Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 2026-10-07)
- ServiceScape Scholarship (Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 2026-11-30)
- ACES Scholarships (Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 2026-11-15)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based)
- Scholarships for PhD Students (Grant: 19000 GBP; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 2027-02-28; Merit-based)
- Amberscholar Scholarship (Grant: 6000 USD; Deadline: 2027-01-31; Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship (Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 2027-03-01)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 2026-10-31; Merit-based)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 2027-01-13; Merit-based)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids (Grant: 22500 GBP; Deadline: Not specified)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 2026-12-31; Need-based)
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies (Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: Not specified)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship (Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 2027-01-11)