PhD in Accountancy Curriculum and Syllabi
OverviewFrom day 1, all students are associated with a supervisor who acts as a mentor throughout the program of study (see Academic Skills).
The curriculum is designed to ensure that the academic program at Bentley provides an in-depth understanding of your chosen subject area and a broad appreciation of business in the context of the global economy. This grounding enables you to develop the philosophical underpinnings and the tools and techniques necessary to conduct quality accountancy-relevant research.
PhD Program Design: Depth and Breadth
The table below presents the courses that a student would be required to take to graduate from the PhD in Accountancy program.
You can click through the courses listed below to view sample syllabi.
The first two years of the PhD in Accountancy Program (or longer, depending on progress) involve the following courses:
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ACCOUNTANCY CORE |
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METHODOLOGY COURSES |
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Quantitative Analysis I Quantitative Analysis II |
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SIGNATURE SEMINAR COURSES |
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Teaching Workshop (Years 1 and 2): noncredit-bearing |
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Specialized Elective |
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Independent study in specialist area of research |
In the third and fourth year (or upon completion of the courses outlined above), students will move forward to:
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YEAR 3 |
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Teaching assignment (normally one course per semester) |
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Dissertation proposal submitted and defended and upgraded to ‘PhD Candidate’ status |
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YEAR 4 |
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Teaching assignment (normally one course per semester) |
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Dissertation submitted and examined |
