Master of Research - Accounting

Students deepen their thinking about accounting and develop a broader understanding of the changing roles and perception of accounting within an ever-changing social context. Students develop knowledge and understanding of: research skills, both quantitative and qualitative; theoretical stances underpinning different approaches to research; how to design a research proposal, including construction of research questions and hypotheses; launching and managing a research project.

Students study at Essex Business School, ranked 25th in the UK for research quality. In addition, 75% of their research was deemed world leading or internationally excellent.

Essex's expert staff are a combination of leading academics and practitioners at the forefront of accounting research. For example, Emeritus Professor Prem Sikka is a world-renowned critic of tax avoidance and has been quoted in The Guardian, The Huffington Post and The Independent.

Students benefit from the very latest thinking in: corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, accounting in the public and third sector, and accounting in emerging economies.