Research
Doctoral Program in Accounting
- CRICOS code: 056955G | 092763F
What will I study?
Overview
Successful candidates for the five-year doctoral program are first admitted into the coursework program Master of Commerce (Accounting) (CRICOS code:092763F). The coursework component consists of 16 subjects (200 points) over two years.
Students who complete the coursework at the required level will proceed to the PhD degree where they will complete the thesis, typically in three years.
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is awarded on the basis of a thesis of approximately 80,000–100,000 words, in which candidates report on an independent, sustained and academically supervised research project investigating a specialised topic.
Specialisations
With research strengths in a number of key areas, the Department can offer PhD supervision for topics in a wide range of specialisations, including: Areas of specialisation the Department can supervise
| Areas of specialisation the Department can supervise | |
|---|---|
| Capital markets-based accounting research | Contracting theory and research |
| Earnings management | Valuation |
| International financial reporting | Performance management |
| Performance impact of corporate downsizing | Strategic cost management |
| Strategy implementation | Management control system design |
| Inter-organisational networks | Economics of auditing and auditor behaviour |
| The pricing of audits | Audit quality |
| Audit judgement | The audit market |
| Corporate governance | Business forensics |
| Accounting information systems | Audit technology |
| Decision aids | Business intelligence |
| Enterprise risk management | Business value of IT |
| Business processes | Managerial decision support |
| Revenue management | |
PhD candidates within the Department are actively encouraged to publish their research and significant resources are allocated to support a wide range of research activities including conference travel, study abroad and fieldwork. Candidates have the opportunity to apply for teaching appointments as part of their research training.