Doctoral Program in Accounting

Overview

The Melbourne Business School Doctoral program prepares graduates for research and teaching careers at top-ranked educational institutions and for careers where world-class research and advanced analytical skills are necessary.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of the PhD, the graduate researcher will be able to:

• demonstrate command of a substantial and complex body of knowledge at the forefront of a discipline
• independently and systematically engage in critical reflection, synthesis and evaluation
• independently and systematically develop, adapt and implement research methodologies to extend and redefine existing knowledge
• independently and systematically generate original knowledge and understanding such that they can make a substantial contribution to a discipline
• disseminate research findings effectively in the professional arena and in an international context
• demonstrate autonomy, authoritative judgement and responsibility as an expert and scholar
• demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, research ethics and integrity.

Graduate attributes

For graduate attributes, refer to the Graduate Research Hub.

Success stories

Dr Anson Jiang

Assistant Professor of Accounting
The University of Hong Kong

"Prior to entering the doctoral program, I worked as an auditor at a Big Four accounting firm. The five-year doctoral program at the Faculty of Business and Economics helped me transition smoothly from industry to academia. The two-year coursework provided rigorous research training and extensive exposure to cutting-edge topics in accounting research. I also had the opportunity to attend seminars taught by prestigious scholars from outside the University of Melbourne.

This solid preparation enabled me to produce a high-quality job market paper, which helped me land a position at a top research university. Throughout my doctoral journey, my supervisors were very encouraging and supportive, and the department provided generous research support for PhD students."

Completed - 2024

Dr Ajanee Ranasinghe

Assistant Professor
Department of Accountancy
Tilburg University

"The cutting edge feature in the Accounting doctoral program is the opportunity to meet, learn from, and work closely with world-leaders in accounting research. The renowned faculty academics are complemented by a number of researchers, with impressive research history, visiting from top business schools in the USA. The visiting academics either teach into the program or meet with the students, providing them with rare, and valuable exposure to world-class researchers.

A PhD journey is one where we not only complete a thesis, but also develop a research skills-set that will be the foundation for our entire research career. This sound foundation, coupled with strong research supervision and teaching experience made me confident in pursuing an academic career."

Completed - 2020