Doctor of Philosophy Department of Accountancy Economics and Finance

The PhD at Hong Kong Baptist University is offered by the Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance. Research areas include Financial Reporting, Corporate Governance, Information Disclosure, International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation (Accountancy). It also covers Applied Microeconomic Theory, Applied Econometrics, Development Economics, Labour Economics, and the Chinese Economy (Economics), plus Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance, Financial Derivatives and Investment Strategies, E-Business, E-Commerce, and Information System Management (Finance).

Study is full-time. The programme is supported by potential supervisors and project abstracts, covering accountancy, economics, and finance topics, with the list provided as reference. Funding is available as UGC/RGC-funded and self-funded. Tuition differs by funding type, and self-funded tuition fees are reviewed. A non-refundable admission confirmation fee, including the first instalment of tuition fee plus other administrative fees, is required upon acceptance.