University of Melbourne

Program Information

Degree Offered

PhD with Coursework (Accounting and Business Information Systems)

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The PhD in Accounting and Business Information Systems offers students the opportunity to gain entry to an academic or research career. The Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems is able to offer supervision of topics in any of these areas: Markets-based accounting research; contracting theory and research; earnings management; valuation; international financial reporting Economics of auditing and auditor behaviour; the pricing of audits; audit quality; audit judgement; the audit market; corporate governance; business forensics Accounting information systems; decision making in corporate recovery; intelligent decision aids; enterprise resource planning systems; assimilation of information systems; behaviour in information environments; information valuation and use; electronic commerce; escalation theory; organisation impacts; reliance measurement Performance management; performance impact of corporate downsizing; strategic cost management; strategy implementation; management control system design; organisational behaviour; interorganisational networks.

Eligibility Requirements:

Supply a personal statement with your application.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No