About the course

If you're ready to embark on a postgraduate research degree in Accounting, Portsmouth is the perfect place for you. Our accounting research has an excellent reputation. 100 percent of our research in the area of business and management, which included accounting, was ranked as either outstanding or as having very considerable impact in the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). Many of our research projects are funded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).Accounting plays an integral role in the stability and development of global economies and financial markets. Through proper oversight and management, accounting can help prevent repeats of the devastating financial crises seen in recent decades. When you do a postgraduate research degree with us, you'll play your part in investigating how pressing topics in accounting affect people and organisations all over the world.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: GB£53,700

Intake	Location
February, 2024	Portsmouth
April, 2024	Portsmouth
October, 2024	Portsmouth
Spring (January), 2025	Portsmouth
April, 2025	Portsmouth
October, 2025	Portsmouth

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Portsmouth

The entry requirements for a PhD, or MPhil include a good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or a master?s degree in an appropriate subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications may be considered. All applicants are subject to interview.

　　English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0. TOEFL IBT - 91 with a minimum of 20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 20 in Writing.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 91.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Portsmouth. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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World ranking

　　401st / 1250

　　THE World ranking47th / 130

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