Accounting and Finance

PGR-RA-31

Expertise of research area
accounting; audit; banking; behavioural finance; credit; finance; financial mathematics; market; pension; sports finance

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<h2 class="heading hide-accessible">Summary</h2>

We foster a vibrant teaching and research culture. Our research encompasses four main themes, with a focus on applied and empirical studies, supported by three specialist centres; Centre for Advanced Studies in Finance (CASIF), Credit Management Research Centre (CMRC), International Banking Institute (IBI).

<h2 class="heading hide-accessible">Full description</h2>

<h5><strong>Research proposals</strong></h5> <p>The Accounting & Finance Division within Leeds University Business School is interested in receiving proposals in the following areas of research:</p> <p> – Asset Pricing<br />  – Auditing<br />  – Banking and Financial Services<br />  – Behavioural Finance<br />  – Business History<br />  – Corporate Finance<br />  – Corporate Governance<br />  – Credit Management<br />  – Financial Accounting<br />  – Financial Mathematics<br />  – Pensions and Insurance<br /> – SME Finance</p> <h5><strong>Division and research centre further reading:</strong></h5> <p><a href="http://business.leeds.ac.uk/research/divisions/accounting-and-finance/">Leeds University Business School Accounting & Finance Division</a></p> <p><a href="https://business.leeds.ac.uk/divisions/accounting-and-finance-division/research/casif-research-centre/">Centre for Advanced Studies in Finance</a> (CASIF)</p> <p><a href="https://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/research-centres/cmrc/">Credit Management Research Centre</a> (CMRC)</p> <p><a href="https://business.leeds.ac.uk/divisions/accounting-and-finance-division/research/ibi-research-centre/">Institute of Banking Investment</a> (IBI)</p>

<h2 class="heading">How to apply</h2>

<p>Formal applications for research degree study should be made <a href="https://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-degrees-apply/doc/apply-4">online</a>. Please state clearly the division and research centre you are interested in on the <a href="https://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-degrees-apply/doc/locate-research">locating your research</a> form.</p> <p>If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence that you meet the Leeds University Business School minimum <a href="http://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-degrees-apply/doc/entry-requirements-4">English language requirements</a>.</p> <p><em>We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, but UK black and minority ethnic (BME) researchers are currently under-represented in our Postgraduate Research community, and we would therefore particularly encourage applications from UK BME candidates. All scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit.</em></p>

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<p>For further information please contact the Graduate School Office <br /> e: <a href="mailto:phd@lubs.leeds.ac.uk">phd@lubs.leeds.ac.uk</a>, t: +44 (0)113 343 4596. </p>

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