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About the course
The Doctoral Program in Accounting draws on the expertise of leading Asia-Pacific accounting researchers in the University of Melbourne’s Department of Accounting, with strong links to internationally recognised research in accounting and business information systems. The program structure combines a two-year Master of Commerce (coursework) followed by a three-year PhD, providing a pathway from advanced disciplinary training into independent research. Scholarship support and candidate funding opportunities are available, including stipends and conference travel funding for confirmed PhD candidates.
What you might learn
Students develop advanced capabilities in accounting research by building strong theoretical foundations and rigorous methodological skills through the Master of Commerce component and subsequent PhD training. The program aims to prepare candidates to design, execute and communicate original research that contributes to accounting scholarship and related fields such as business information systems. Candidates are supported to engage with the academic community through research dissemination and conference participation.
Career outcome
Graduates are prepared for academic and research-intensive careers in universities and business schools in Australia and internationally. The qualification supports pathways into roles such as university lecturer, accounting researcher, or postdoctoral research fellow, with opportunities to specialise in areas of accounting and business information systems research. Graduates may also pursue high-level analytical and advisory roles where advanced research, evidence-based decision-making and subject-matter expertise are valued.
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