Accounting and Finance

The three Accounting and Finance divisions within this pathway have a reputation for producing outstanding international research. The research interests of our staff cover virtually all possible research streams in Accounting and Finance, ranging from quantitative asset pricing topics to purely qualitative research. We have clear strengths in the areas of economic performance and sustainable growth, for example through research on human rights violations by companies, governance and regulation of financial intermediaries, design and regulation of financial markets and financial risk.

Programmes eligible for NWSSDTP funding

The list below includes all Master’s programmes that are eligible for NWSSDTP funding and the typical PhD programmes that are supported under this pathway. Other PhD programmes within these universities may be considered – please reach out to the relevant Pathway Representative (see contact details below) or the NWSSDTP Office if the PhD programme you are interested in is not listed here. Please note that the NWSSDTP does not fund standalone Master’s programmes – these can only be funded as part of a Master’s + PhD Studentship.

Lancaster University

University of Liverpool

University of Manchester

For information on how to apply for funding, please visit our How to Apply page.

Pathway Representatives

Contact details for Accounting and Finance Pathway Representatives can be found here: https://nwssdtp.ac.uk/about/contact-us/pathway-leads/