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Accountancy and Finance (Business, Public Policy and Law) Structured PhD

Structured PhD (Business, Public Policy and Law) (Accountancy and Finance) full-time and part-time

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Course Overview

The purpose of structuring the doctoral programme is to provide the support and skills that students need to help achieve their academic and professional goals. The structured PhD is a formalized, integrated programme of education, training, research, personal and professional development activities. It enables the development of discipline-specific knowledge and research skills as well as generic transferable skills.

Supervision is by a principal supervisor who is responsible for providing guidance on the research carried out by the student and manages the student’s training. The student and supervisor are supported by a Graduate Research Committee (GRC). The GRC formally monitors student progress through an annual review process in line with national and international best practice.

The Structured PhD is available as a 4-year Full Time programme or a 6–year Part Time programme (360 ECTS).

Each student must obtain a total of 30 ECTS through structured modules having a taught or skills component, over the course of the PhD and the remaining 330 ECTS are awarded for the Dissertation.

New entrants will normally register for the programme in September of each year.

Optional Modules:
Students select modules in consultation with their supervisor and/or Graduate Research Committee from the catalogue of PhD modules

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Programmes Available

Structured PhD (full-time, four years; part-time, six years)

Applications are made online via University of Galway's Postgraduate Applications System.

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Entry Requirements

Masters degree to honours standard (or equivalent international qualification). Other evidence that signifies suitability for the programme.

Who’s Suited to This Course

PhD studies in Marketing provide an in-depth exploration of advanced marketing theories, research methodologies, and practical applications under expert guidance and mentoring from experienced research-led Marketing academics. Our PhD programme is designed for individuals seeking to contribute original knowledge to the field, often focusing on areas such as consumer behaviour, digital marketing, social marketing and marketing strategy. Through rigorous coursework and research, PhD candidates develop critical analytical skills and engage with current trends and challenges in the marketing landscape. The program typically culminates in a dissertation and publications that showcases their ability to conduct independent research and offers insights that can influence both academic thought and practical marketing strategies in the world. Graduates of these programs often pursue careers in academia, research, or high-level marketing positions within various industries and public good organisations.

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If you are still looking for a potential supervisor or PhD project or would like to identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, you can use our online portal to help in that search

Research Areas

We research across a broad range of research topics including, but not limited to:

Performance management and management control systems
Corporate governance and boards of directors
Taxation policy and practice
Corporate finance and sustainability
Auditing/accountability.

Researcher Profiles

If you are still looking for a potential supervisor or PhD project or would like to identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers you can use our online portal to help in that search.