Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The Ph.D. Program inAccounting offers inter disciplinary training that develops the student’s expertise in conducting
both analytical and empirical research. The program is designed to provide students with opportunities to learn to
develop their own research ideas through a formal coursework during the first years. Our distinguished faculty
conducts interdisciplinary research across a wide variety of specializations, including Accounting Information
Systems (AIS) and political economics, Auditing Financial accounting and reporting, Taxation, Information
intermediaries and corporate networks and other different fields of accounting.Accounting is used in every sector of
today’s world, so the study is highly linked with the departments like Hospitality Management, Business
Management, CulinaryArts, Pharmacy, Engineering, Dentistry, Nursing, Medical Science and others. Students gain
additional exposure to research through seminar, workshops as well as through research assignments and joint
projects with faculty. The demand for skilled accounting educators is strong, and doctoral graduates in accounting
can pursue considerable placement all over the world.
For successful completion of PhD degree in LUC, each candidate should publish minimum of Four research articles
in scopus indexed journals, with Lincoln affiliation.
PROGRAMME AIM
The aim of the programme is to train students in research of highest international quality inAccounting. The purpose
of this program is to encourage students to make unceasingand diligent efforts to pursue holistic self-development, to
cultivate self-discipline and integrity, to nurture creativity into broad-minded future leaders with international outlook.
The aims of this programme are,
•To develop meticulous scholars with the capability to advance both academic knowledge and business practice
• To provide in-depth knowledge of their own research area and its social importance to develop scientific theory and
research methods within the research area.
• To equip with the expertise necessary to succeed in a knowledge-intensive environment and to cater greater depth
in professional life.
•To train students to carry out research with the highest international quality inAccounting and in the related fields.
• To encourage scholars to contribute in the field of accounting by syn the sizing existing knowledge to facilitate policy
making in accounting.
Full Time Duration: 36 Months.
Job prospects exist in the Government and Privateresearch organizations likeAccounting,Auditing and related areas.
Educationsectors at all levels like Financial Institutions, Banking Sectors, Businessfirms etc., need Lecturer and
Professor to contribute to the profession.Doctorate-level degree in Accounting can work in many job areas and is in
highdemand all across the globe.Some careers that professionals can attain once they complete the courseare:
· InternationalAccountant
· ManagerialAccountant
· EnvironmentalAccountants
· Personal FinancialAdviser to the Stars
· Spectator SportsAccounting
· Senior FinancialAnalysts
·Accounting Software Developer
· Risk and Compliance Professionalss
· Finance Director
· InformationTechnologyAccountants
·Teaching inAccounting
Intake: Ongoing,Limited Seats Available. :
Entry Requirements:
1. A Master’s Degree (MQF Level 7) inAccounting disciplines accepted by the to Lincoln University College Senate; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree (MQF Level 7) that are accepted by the to Lincoln University
College Senate
LIST OF COURSE/MODULE OFFERED IN THE PROGRAMME
- Research Methodology
- Computer Application
- PhD in Dissertation Research Work
- Accounting