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Phd in Accounting & Management Requirements

by | Apr 14, 2020 | phd

Phd in Accounting & Management

Overview
Requirements
Coursework
Areas of Study

Admissions Requirements

Successful candidates for admission have strong records of academic performance in rigorous programs and exemplary GRE general test or GMAT scores, especially in the quantitative area. Applicants with bachelors degrees in the social sciences, engineering, sciences, as well as, business are encouraged to apply.

Adequate command of spoken and written English is required for admission. Non-native English speakers must take the TOEFL or IELTS, unless they have obtained the equivalent of a US bachelor degree from an institution at which English is the language of instruction. The committee prefers scores of at least 100 on the Internet-based test (IBT) of the TOEFL or scores of at least 7.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Additional information about admissions requirements are available from the Department of Business Administration and specific program requirements are detailed in GSAS Policies.

 

Good Academic Standing

To remain in good academic standing, doctoral students are expected to maintain a B grade point average.

Teaching Requirement

Students must teach or assist with teaching in a formally offered course for one full academic term. This engagement should include, at least, 8 hours of front-of-class teaching and 16 hours of teaching preparation time. The requirement may be fulfilled by completing a teaching fellow or instructor assignment at a Northampton University

Special Field Exam

Students are required to pass the Special Field Exam at the end of the second year or beginning of the third year. This exam has two parts: a written exam and an oral exam based on the course syllabi from any relevant doctoral research seminars in financial or managerial accounting undertaken by students in the course of their studies.

Dissertation Proposal

By the end of their third year, all students are required to obtain approval of their dissertation proposal by their Dissertation Chair.

Dissertation

Students are required to write a dissertation, which typically takes the form of three publishable papers, to the satisfaction of their Dissertation Committee. The dissertation defense is oral and open to the public.

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PhD in Accounting & Management

by | Apr 14, 2020 | phd

Phd in Accounting & Management

Overview
Requirements
Coursework
Areas of Study

The doctoral program in Accounting and Management, which falls under the PhD in Business Administration, focuses on understanding the role of information and measurement systems for: allocating resources among firms in the economy and between departments or divisions of individual firms; rewarding and monitoring the performance of managers; formulating, executing and evaluating strategy by firm managers; understanding the profitability of suppliers, products, customers, distribution channels, and business units; and managing franchise risk.    

Curriculum & Coursework

Our programs are full-time degree programs which officially begin in August. Students are expected to complete their program in five years. Typically, the first two years are spent on coursework, at the end of which students take a field exam, and then another three years on dissertation research and writing.

Students in the Accounting and Management program must complete a minimum of 13 semester-long doctoral courses in the areas of business management theory, economic theory, quantitative research methods, academic field seminars, and two MBA elective curriculum courses. In addition to NU courses, students may take courses at other Northampton Schools and MIT.

 

Research & Dissertation

Students in accounting and management begin research in their first year typically by working with a faculty member. By their third and fourth years, most students are launched on a solid research and publication stream. In Accounting and Management, the dissertation may take the form of three publishable papers or one longer dissertation.

Recent questions students have explored include: the ways in which managers use retail-level marketing actions to influence the timing of consumer purchases in relation to their firms’ fiscal calendars and financial performance as well as those of their competitors; the role of accounting information in strategic human resource decisions; the evolution, consequences and institutional determinants of unregulated financial reporting practices; the effects of adopting rolling forecasts on forecast quality.

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PhD Atmospheric Sciences

PhD Atmospheric Sciences

by | Mar 11, 2020 | phd

Course Overview

Programme Description

Active in many areas of atmospheric science, exploring a range of physical, chemical and electrical processes. Current research projects include: radiative transfer, precipitation and cloud electrification, boundary layer processes, aerosol properties; cloud physics and chemistry, and atmospheric pollution in the urban environment. Research carried out in these areas includes field observations, laboratory investigations, theoretical studies and numerical modelling.

Field experiments and interpretation of field observations form the largest part of this group’s activities. 

AT A GLANCE
LEARNING MODE On Campus Learning, Distance learning
DEGREE QUALIFICATION PhD
DURATION 36 Months 
STUDY MODE Full-Time
Fees
  • PhD (full-time)
    UK/EU students (per annum): Standard £4,407, Band 1 £7,000, Band 2 £9,500, Band 3 £14,000
    International students (per annum): Standard £24,000, Band 1 £26,000, Band 2 £29,000, Band 3 £31,500
  • PhD (part-time)
    UK/EU students (per annum): Standard £2,203, Band 1 £3,500; Band 2 £4,750; Band 3 £7,000
    International students (per annum): Standard £12,000, Band 1 £13,000; Band 2 £15,750; Band 3 £18,250
Programme options

Programme options

Full-time Part-time Full-time distance learning Part-time distance learning
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MPhil Y Y N N

Programmes in related subject areas

  

Use the links below to view lists of programmes in related subject areas.

Entry Requirements

  

Academic entry qualification overview

We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class USA honours degree or international equivalent, in a relevant science discipline or a first degree with an additional USA Masters degree (or international equivalent).
            

English language

Overseas students would need to demonstrate competence in English.  Students who do not already possess a recognised English Language qualification will need to take an English language test and attain a minimum of:

  • IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each sub-test
  • TOEFL iBT overall score of 90 with no less than 22 in each sub-test

How to Apply

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Advice to applicants

Before you start your application, make sure you have all the information and documents you will need:

  • Potential supervisor:  you can find a list of our Academic and Research staff here .
  • Transcript and degree certificates: please notice that you will need to provide transcripts even if you haven’t graduated by the time you apply.
  • English certificate: see our entry requirements for more information.
  • Personal statement: your personal statement shouldn’t be longer than a page. For more information on how to write one see here .  
  • Research proposal:  for advice on how to write one click here .
  • CV

* Please notice that you will need to submit translations if your original documents are not in English.

* It is preferable to submit your documents in PDF format.

 

Re-applications

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry. In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved. We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.