Programme Information
Required Credits/Units: 360
The Unicaf University PhD in Accounting and Finance is an integrated doctoral level degree awarded on the basis of a research dissertation (240 credits) and also incorporates a preparatory taught element (120 credits) that provides students with the necessary tools to undertake their research, appreciate current research issues in the field of Accounting and Finance, and assume future leadership roles in their respective institutions. It is the field of focus of the dissertation (67% of total credits), rather than that of the taught modules (33% of total credits) which imparts the specialization name “Accounting and Finance” to the qualification.
Programme Outline
Foundation Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UU-D-IND100 | Induction Module | 0.00 |
Core Units
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UU-PhD-801 | Research Methods | 30.00 |
| UU-PhD-802 | Current Issues in Management Research | 30.00 |
| UU-PhD-803 | Leadership | 30.00 |
| UU-PhD-850 | Financial Management for Decision Makers | 30.00 |
| UU-PhD-FIN-895 | Ph.D Accounting and Finance Comprehensive Examination | 0.00 |
| UU-PhD-FIN-900-1 | Ph.D Accounting and Finance Dissertation (Part 1) | 60.00 |
| UU-PhD-FIN-900-2 | Ph.D Accounting and Finance Dissertation (Part 2) | 60.00 |
| UU-PhD-FIN-900-3 | Ph.D Accounting and Finance Dissertation (Part 3) | 60.00 |
| UU-PhD-FIN-900-4 | Ph.D Accounting and Finance Dissertation (Part 4) | 60.00 |
| UU-PhD-FIN-995 | Ph.D Accounting and Finance Doctoral Dissertation Examination | 0.00 |
