Doctor of Philosophy (Law)

To apply, you must first receive an Invitation to Apply from the School of Accounting, Auditing & Taxation (UNSW Business). To receive this invitation, you should self-assess your eligibility and then submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). Details of what to include in your EOI can be found on the School's website.

Your first year of study, known as the Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies (MPDBS), is designed to provide a rigorous foundation to conduct independent research. You'll learn a range of methodologies, build your communication and presentation skills, work as a research assistant on research projects, and start working on your own research as your skills develop. The first year will also help you identify your potential doctoral thesis supervisors. The MPDBS (Year One) is a fully funded program, which includes a tuition waiver and stipend for all accepted applicants, and upon completion you'll be awarded a Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies (MPDBS) degree.

The final two years of the program are focused on conducting full-time research and completing your doctoral thesis. This is your opportunity to address some of the biggest challenges in Accounting and make a significant contribution to knowledge in the field. Your research will offer new critical thinking and withstand critical analysis from expert researchers in the area.

Yes. The first year (MPDBS) is a fully funded program, which includes a tuition waiver and stipend for all accepted applicants. The vast majority of students have historically then moved on to Year Two of the Doctoral Program with a scholarship covering tuition and a stipend.

While the PhD degree is geared toward preparing you for a career in academia at a premier research institution anywhere in the world, other career paths are also enabled, including consulting, government, industry, and non-profit. There is significant demand in the private and public sectors for people with deep knowledge and sound research and analytical skills. An increasing number of PhD graduates find employment in business, government, and the non-profit sector, and nineteen of the largest ASX companies have PhD graduates on their senior executive teams.