Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting
(N-DL/0411/8/0001) (07/30) (MQA/PA 16521)
Programme Overview
A PhD in Accounting is a prestigious academic qualification. The program offers advanced knowledge and research skills in accounting and related fields. A PhD via distance perfectly adjusts students’ needs. PhD students are usually required to show competence, master their research, and also carry out an original thesis so as to foster new academic contributions to their knowledge. PhD provides advanced knowledge and skills to its students. The program is entirely online. The curriculum includes advanced courses in accounting theory, research methods, and specialized areas of accounting such as taxation, auditing, and financial reporting.
For successful completion of a PhD degree at LUC, each candidate should publish a minimum of four research articles in Scopus-indexed journals with Lincoln affiliation.
Subject Highlights
| Sl.No. | MQA Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHDA 101 | Research Methodology |
| 2 | PHDA 102 | Computer Applications |
| 3 | PHDA 103 | Research Work – Thesis |
| Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and political economics | ||
| Auditing | ||
| Financial accounting and reporting | ||
| Taxation | ||
| Capital Markets Research in Accounting | ||
| Economic Models of Agency and Control | ||
| Risk management | ||
| Accounting and public policy | ||
| Financial analysis and valuation | ||
| Accounting regulation | ||
| Accounting History | ||
| Market reactions to accounting | ||
| Management accounting and control | ||
| Corporate Finance, reporting and governance | ||
| Information intermediaries and corporate networks | ||
| Empirical finance and accounting anomalies | ||
| Executive compensation | ||
| Investment Management | ||
| Earnings quality and earnings management | ||
| International accounting standard | ||
| Private equity and venture capital | ||
| Securities Analysis | ||
| Costing |
Entry Requirements
Student admission policies are based on MQA admission policies which stipulate that:
- A Master’s Degree [Level 7, Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF)] in Accounting disciplines accepted by the Higher Education Provider Lincoln University College Senate;
AND
2. The candidates must have finished at least one of previous undergraduate studies [Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) / Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF)] in Accounting or related specializations that are accepted by the Lincoln University College Senate.
Note:
- No direct entry from Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) to Doctorate (Level 8, MQF)
- International Students must have evidence of good oral and written English proficiency. A score of 5.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)/ Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550/equivalent.
Career Opportunities
There is a lot of scope in both private and government organizations. It has opportunities in the education sector like professor or lecturer. There is a high demand for accounting PhD’s across the globe. The students can pursue an academic career or industrial jobs or in the banking sector. Some of the opportunities are as follows:
- Accounting Lecturer
- Researcher
- Consultant
- Financial Analyst
- Accounting Director
Program Aim
The programme aim is to provide advance knowledge of accounting and make them trained in the field of accounting. After the completion of the course the students will be:
• Knowledgeable and skilful in the theory and practice of areas of accounting with the concept of research work.
• Competent to practice technically and process interpersonal skill to communication making on various situations and responsibilities in the course of their research work.
• Capable to work ethically and adopt digital and analytical skills to lend support accounting professional in their specialty.
• Able to adopt the autonomy and responsibilities with the excellent leadership skills that is useful for industrial needs in the field of accounting.