To complete a doctor of accounting (PhD) usually takes 3-4 years studying full-time or 6-8 years studying part-time. It equips you with advanced research and critical analysis skills that will enable you to pursue a career in academia or other more specialised research based related fields.
After graduating with a PhD in accounting there are many higher level roles that you will have the qualifications to pursue. Some of these more specialised roles include: accounting education, social and environmental accountability, financial accounting and auditing, accountability and regulation.
Most PhD courses in Australia come with a basic level of funding if they are taken full time. Most PhD courses in Australia come with a basic level of funding if they are taken full time. You can review hundreds of accounting scholarships here.
As a PhD in accounting is the most advanced level of study you can achieve in this field, you will need to have successfully completed a masters to be able to enrol in this course. The selection process will also take into consideration academic performance, with those scoring higher securing a place more easily.