Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management Studies and Marketing

The Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management Studies and Marketing PhD programme in the Business School at Bangor University has been described by external experts as ’second to none in the UK’.  

Our role of  Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management Studies and Marketing Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management Studies and Marketing  PhD programme at Bangor University Bangor University  throughput is amongst the highest in the UK and we have ESRC recognition for our research training (MSc to PhD) in Management and Business as well as Economics. Our current and recent PhD students are a lively and friendly community. Their areas of research interest are as diverse and interesting as their backgrounds. Have a look at our staff profiles to get an idea of the research interests and publications of our academic staff.

Programme Length

A PhD degree is usually 3 years full-time, or 5-6 years part-time. Candidates are expected to present the results of their research in a 100,000-word thesis which represents a significant original contribution to knowledge in the subject area studied, and to undergo a viva voce examination.

An MPhil (Master of Philosophy) degree is usually 2 years full-time, or 3 years part-time. Candidates must successfully complete an approved programme of supervised research, and present their results in a thesis of up to 60,000 words.

Courses include:

• Tax and Welfare

• Credit Risk

• Organisational Behaviour

• Tourism, destinations, and place engagement

• Financial Innovation and Data Analytics

• Understanding Consumers