the degree of doctor of philosophy (phd) is awarded by the university in recognition of the successful completion of a course of supervised research, the results of which show evidence of originality and independent critical judgement and constitute an addition to knowledge. our phd students undertake research study across accounting and finance division's research themes include: - asset pricing - auditing and accountability - corporate finance and corporate governance - corporate disclosure and capital markets accounting - management accounting and information systems our research themes are notable for their international coverage and relevance, reaching out to address a wide range of accounting and finance issues in both developed and developing nation contexts. we continue to attract outstanding researchers of the highest calibre and our phd population is one of the largest in the uk. as a graduate of one of the world's most innovative and ambitious doctoral research schools, you'll be sought after by leading universities, top business schools, government institutes and private sector organisations. we embed the phd into the research life and culture of the school by assigning you to research centres and groups. you will be active in the research life of your centre, organising external seminars, presenting your work to peers in internal seminars, and designing and presenting posters on your phd. providing robust and systematic research training is a core strength of our phd programme. to be able to take full advantage of the training opportunities that are offered, you should reside in or within commuting distance from manchester. we strongly encourage any candidates who do not reside locally to enrol full-time.