Overview

The Accounting program at Australian National University draws upon the supervision expertise of researchers within RSA, and offers various opportunities for higher degree by research (HDR) candidates to immerse themselves in the School’s vibrant research community.

Features

While the program focuses on preparing candidates for an academic career, many of the skills it provides are readily transferable to senior industry positions in professional services, business analysis, accounting, finance, auditing, tax, commercial law, and quantitative analysis.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Analysis of Financial Reporting

Seminar in Research Methods in Commerce

Judgement and Decision Making Research in Accounting

Regression Modelling

Econometric Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

Accounting View 6 other PhDs in Accounting in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a Bachelor degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours Division A in accounting (or a closely related discipline) from an Australian university, or

another qualification (e.g. a Master degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification) that the Delegated Authority is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in (a), or

a combination of qualifications and professional experience that the Delegated Authority is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in (a).

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Tuition Fees

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44670 AUD / year

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Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 AUD / month

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Canberra

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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