PhD Accounting
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for admission to the University’s 4-Year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting Programme for the 2024/2025 Academic Year.
Why UPSA PhD?
• Collaborative blend of local and international instructional faculty.
• Congenial leveraging of UPSA’s uniqueness of well-established scholarship with professionalism.
• Consistent strong practical teaching and research training focus.
• Comprehensive evaluation and student performance monitoring.
• Committed team of qualified research supervisors.
• Compatible skills in the design, execution, and presentation of original research.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES:
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting programme offers students the ability to acquire relevant skills for the conduct of research into phenomena leading to the discovery and application of knowledge in accounting and to develop critical thinking skills necessary for the acquisition of relevant knowledge needed in the design, execution and presentation of original research in accounting.
The programme also aims at helping students to understand relevant research methodologies, techniques and analytical frameworks from other fields of study that have relevant applications in accounting, appreciate research ethical challenges confronting the academy.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Accountants, Auditors, Finance Managers/Officers, NGO Managers and Officials, Teaching Staff in Tertiary Institutions, and Entrepreneurs.
DURATION: Four (4) Years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants with any of the following qualifications from a university/institution accredited by Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC):
● A Master’s degree by research in accounting with a minimum FCGPA of 3.0.
● A Master’s degree by research in a non-related discipline with a minimum FCGPA of 3.0, in addition to a recognized chartered professional qualification in Accounting may be considered for admission on case by case basis.
● A Master’s degree by coursework in other business disciplines (including Finance) with a minimum FCGPA of 3.0, in addition to a recognized chartered professional qualification in accounting may be considered for admission on case by case basis.
● Must pass a selection interview.
NB: Applicants with degrees from foreign universities are required to have their academic qualifications certified by GTEC prior to their offer of admission.
Additional requirements for admission
Applicants are also expected to scan and submit the following documents to their online application:
• Copies of certified academic certificates and transcripts
• Two (2) recommendation letters on the applicant’s ability to undertake doctoral studies
• Personal statement on motivation to pursue the doctoral programme
• Copy of birth certificate or any national identity document
• 3-5 pages research proposal and
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
NOTE:
● Applicants who do not meet any of the requirements Must Not Apply.
● Fees paid to the University are NOT refundable.
INFORMATION SESSION:
There will be an online information session on, Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024 at 2p.m. GMT.
Prospective students may contact the Office of Doctoral Programmes for scheduled information
session dates. The following is the link for the information Session:
https://wacren.zoom.us/j/69309872092?pwd=RVhseGl2a3Q3TVc2Mm96M1BTdkppZz09/