Accounting
Why research Accounting?
The School of Accounting aims to be one of the leading research schools in Australia. Over the last 10 years the School has performed strongly in research by way of publishing in highly ranked academic journals and obtaining external and other grants.
Accounting at La Trobe was rated as world standard in the excellence in research for Australia “ERA” rankings released in January 2011 and was ranked one of the top three accounting groups amongst Victorian universities.
The research strengths of the accounting staff are in three broad clusters:
- Corporate governance, financial reporting and taxation in the Asia-Pacific Region;
- Critical, social, ethical and environmental perspectives on accounting; and,
- Management and public sector accounting including the role of accounting in organisational change.
The School has a very congenial research environment and encourages and supports joint research with academics within the School, Faculty and other universities. The School encourages research on topical and contemporary issues that lead to publications in internationally recognised journals and the professors and other senior staff are highly skilled to support such research.
Strong Faculty success in ERA rankings
La Trobe ranked joint third in Victoria through its research in Accounting (Cluster 4, field 15).
Research specialisations
- Behavioural research in management accounting
- Management accounting and organisational change
- Behavioural research in financial accounting and corporate governance
- Social, environmental and sustainable management and reporting, environmental performance, business ethics, corporate accountability and human rights
- Corporate disclosure; corporate governance, financial accounting; auditing, and accounting policy choice
- Accountability and performance management in the public and not-for-profit sectors
- Comparative international taxing systems
Courses
Local students
| Offer year | Course title | Campus(es) | Duration | Semester starts |
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| 2013 | Doctor of Philosophy (Law and Management) |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne Melbourne (City) |
3 years full-time or 6 years part-time | Anytime |
Doctor of Philosophy (Law and Management) continued…
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| 2013 | Master of Arts |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne Shepparton |
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time. | Anytime |
Master of Arts continued…
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| 2013 | Master of Business [research] |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne Shepparton |
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time | Anytime |
Master of Business [research] continued…
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| 2013 | Master of Commerce [research] |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne Shepparton |
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time | Anytime |
Master of Commerce [research] continued…
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Accounting application information
Preliminary inquiries about admission should initially be made to:
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Associate Professor Robert Nyamori
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Higher Degrees by Research Coordinator
- School Accounting
- La Trobe University, Melbourne
- T: (+61 3) 9479 1642
- E: r.nyamori@latrobe.edu.au
Please email the Higher Degrees by Research Coordinator before making a formal application for candidature. All local and international students should email (with electronic attachments) the following:
- A preliminary research proposal which provides us with an idea of your research topic, the motivation for conducting this research, some background to the research (literature review), research questions and/or hypotheses, and research methods to be used (approximately 3-5 pages).
- A detailed curriculum vitae (CV).
- Your GPA or average mark for your undergraduate degree(s) plus abstract of any research report/minor thesis and percentage of the course that is research.
- Your GPA or average mark for any postgraduate degree(s) plus a list of each subject completed and marks including abstract and table of contents relating to any research report/minor or major thesis and percentage of the course that is research. Please note that certified transcripts are not required.
- Details of any other research activity you have engaged in during your undergraduate or postgraduate degree or in a work environment including details of any refereed journal or other publications.
- Details of any Academic English language test results, where appropriate, for example IELTS or TOEFL.
This will enable us to make a preliminary assessment of your suitability for the program and the availability of appropriate supervision. Once this informal process is completed, the Higher Degrees by Research Coordinator will request that you formally apply for admission.
International students
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| Offer year | Course title (CRICOS) | Campus(es) | Duration | Semester starts | Annual Tuition Fee (AUD) |
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| 2013 | Doctor of Philosophy (Law and Management) (002106G) |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne |
4 years | Anytime | $23 830 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Law and Management) continued…
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| 2013 | Master of Arts (055083D) |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne Shepparton |
2 years | Anytime | $23 830 |
Master of Arts continued…
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| 2013 | Master of Business [research] (055085B) |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne Shepparton |
2 years | Anytime | $23 830 |
Master of Business [research] continued…
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| 2013 | Master of Commerce [research] (055086A) |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne |
2 years | Anytime | $23 830 |
Master of Commerce [research] continued…
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Accounting application information
Preliminary inquiries about admission should initially be made to:
-
Associate Professor Robert Nyamori
-
Higher Degrees by Research Coordinator
- School Accounting
- La Trobe University, Melbourne
- T: (+61 3) 9479 1642
- E: r.nyamori@latrobe.edu.au
Please email the Higher Degrees by Research Coordinator before making a formal application for candidature. All local and international students should email (with electronic attachments) the following:
- A preliminary research proposal which provides us with an idea of your research topic, the motivation for conducting this research, some background to the research (literature review), research questions and/or hypotheses, and research methods to be used (approximately 3-5 pages).
- A detailed curriculum vitae (CV).
- Your GPA or average mark for your undergraduate degree(s) plus abstract of any research report/minor thesis and percentage of the course that is research.
- Your GPA or average mark for any postgraduate degree(s) plus a list of each subject completed and marks including abstract and table of contents relating to any research report/minor or major thesis and percentage of the course that is research. Please note that certified transcripts are not required.
- Details of any other research activity you have engaged in during your undergraduate or postgraduate degree or in a work environment including details of any refereed journal or other publications.
- Details of any Academic English language test results, where appropriate, for example IELTS or TOEFL.
This will enable us to make a preliminary assessment of your suitability for the program and the availability of appropriate supervision. Once this informal process is completed, the Higher Degrees by Research Coordinator will request that you formally apply for admission.
International students who have been requested to apply must do so through La Trobe International.
Your study experience
Support for research students
All full time research students are provided with office space, stationery, their own computer as well as the same access to school facilities, such as photocopiers, email and other network facilities, databases, as academic staff. Most part-time students are also members of staff and the facilities provided to any other part-time students are negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Conference and related funding
The School provides students with generous financial support in respect of conferences and other needs directly related to their research.
Access to databases
The University Library as well as the School subscribe to a wide range of state-of-the-art databases in order to facilitate staff and students’ research. These include DATASTREAM (financial and economic modules), OSIRIS (global module), SIRCA (Asia-pacific Module), Aspect Financial, Company Analysis (financial statements of Australian firms), and other data bases from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Progress and milestones
Full time higher degree by research students will report to their Research Progress Panel (RPP) at least twice a year. They will meet with their RPP at least once a year. Confirmation of continuation of scholarship and candidature depends on a higher research degree student’s reporting to his/her Research Progress Panel (RPP) and demonstrating adequate quality of work and progress, particularly through completion of agreed milestones.
Part-time students reporting may be reduced to once a year.
Symposiums and workshops
The School runs two symposiums each year and all PhD and MCom students are required to present their work in one of these symposiums at least once a year. This helps develop presentation skills, provides the presenter with a range of feedback and exposes the participants to a wide range of research paradigms and issues.
Additional workshops are also held regularly during semester designed to develop generic research skills as well as providing forums for invited visiting academics.
Additional coursework
Depending on their background, candidates may be required to complete additional coursework, such as units in research methodology or econometrics, as prescribed by their supervisors and the Higher Degrees by Research Coordinator. The coursework element is intended to widen the candidate’s knowledge, to place the specialised research project within a broader context and enhance the student’s research skills. Such coursework units are to be completed for credit (ie complete all assessment including exams).
Associate Professor Boyce’s research revolves around various dimensions of social accounting. His interdisciplinary research combines methodological and theoretical rigour with practical relevance.
Gordon Boyce, Law and Management
Student and graduate profiles
Find out about the experiences of one of our students undertaking research in Accounting.
Pursuing my Phd is a progression from my undergrad and honours years of studies at La Trobe.
Ms Joane Jonathan, Business, Economics and Law
