PhD Accounting
The Kent Business School Accounting Group has a strong international reputation for its research on public sector or critical accounting and accounting history. Group members have published many scholarly papers in highly esteemed journals and a number of influential books.
Overview
The group’s research interests include:
- problems with privatisation
- the National Health Service (NHS)
- New Public Management (NPM)
- the social and political importance of accounting
- public sector audit and accountability.
Exchange partners
Kent Business School (KBS) has excellent links with business schools globally, including in China, USA, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Italy. Our wide array of exchange partners gives you the opportunity to gain international experience. Our partners are committed to enhancing their international outlook while providing excellent teaching. You will gain invaluable work experience, develop your understanding of a new culture and improve your language skills.
Our exchange partners include these top-ranked institutions among others:
- University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
- Renmin Business School, Renmin University of China
- The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Careers
The KBS PhD programme is designed to provide a thorough training for research careers in academia or industry. Our students generally take up academic appointments in UK or international higher education institutions or work in policy or industry settings.
The Kent Business School Accounting Group has a strong international reputation for its research on public sector or critical accounting and accounting history. Group members have published many scholarly papers in highly esteemed journals and a number of influential books.
Overview
The group’s research interests include:
- problems with privatisation
- the National Health Service (NHS)
- New Public Management (NPM)
- the social and political importance of accounting
- public sector audit and accountability.
Exchange partners
Kent Business School (KBS) has excellent links with business schools globally, including in China, USA, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Italy. Our wide array of exchange partners gives you the opportunity to gain international experience. Our partners are committed to enhancing their international outlook while providing excellent teaching. You will gain invaluable work experience, develop your understanding of a new culture and improve your language skills.
Our exchange partners include these top-ranked institutions among others:
- University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
- Renmin Business School, Renmin University of China
- The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Careers
The KBS PhD programme is designed to provide a thorough training for research careers in academia or industry. Our students generally take up academic appointments in UK or international higher education institutions or work in policy or industry settings.
