PhD Research Degree in Accounting and Finance

The Nottingham Business School (NBS) offers a robust research-led PhD programme that is embedded in a highly dynamic and supportive research environment for our large and diverse graduate community. As a PhD candidate you will have the opportunity to pursue original research and make a significant contribution to your chosen field.

As a world leader in experiential learning and personalisation, joining NBS as a researcher is an opportunity to achieve your potential. We have an unrivalled level of engagement with business, public and voluntary organisations and thus we are known as the "business school for business". We are accredited by EQUIS and AACSB, which are internationally recognised hallmarks of excellence and quality for business education. NBS is one of only six UK business schools recognised as a PRME Champion, which underlines our status as an exemplar in embracing the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME).

Further, NBS PhD Programme offers a bespoke Research Training programme (consisting of two levels: introductory and advance), an annual Doctoral symposium and several opportunities to engage in specialised training and research workshops to help you advance in your area of interest and topic. These platforms will provide for a supportive environment to grow and develop as a researcher and receive feedback from peers and subject experts. In addition, we recognize the importance and significance of having a community to belong to, and we are proud to have a large, vibrant and an international PhD community who meet regularly, and where new candidates will feel very welcomed.