Information for new PhD students
Accounting & Finance
We look forward to welcoming you to the Adam Smith Business School and the wider University of Glasgow community.
This web page has been prepared for PhD Accounting & Finance students who hold offers and are making preparations for coming to Glasgow.
If you have any queries you are welcome to contact the PGR Team:
You may also contact your dedicated administrator, Mrs Angela Foster at Angela.Foster@glasgow.ac.uk
Registration
If you have accepted an unconditional offer you will shortly receive an email from the University asking you to register as a student. Please refer to the support available on the registration webpage
Induction
As a PhD researcher in the Adam Smith Business School you are part of the College of Social Science Graduate School and the PGR community of the University as a whole.
The College of Social Science is holding a PGR induction morning and lunch on 23rd January from 10:00 – 13:00.
The Business School will also hold a welcome event for our new PhD students on 3rd February 2025. More information on this will be available soon.
The university is then holding its central PGR Induction week commencing 24th February. More information on PGR Induction week will go live on our Researcher Development webpages when the schedule has been confirmed.
Training
Training provided by the School
Accounting & Finance provide a series of PhD master classes on a variety of topics. These are compulsory for all first year Accounting & Finance PhD students. You will be receive information about the Master Classes when you start in January.
Further PhD courses will be provided by the subject area during the year and information will be provided as they are organised.
In addition, you may follow optional MSc courses with the agreement of the course convenor and your supervisor.
You must discuss the training you wish to undertake with your supervisor.
Other training
PhD training is also provided by the College of Social Sciences via their Research Training Programme.
Find out more about specific support, training, and development activities via the Research and Development programme.
You should discuss with your supervisor whether or not you should attend any of these courses.
Accommodation
Finding accommodation in Glasgow can be challenging. You are encouraged to secure accommodation in advance of travelling to Glasgow. If you are experiencing difficulties please contact your PhD administrator and we will try and offer advice for the commencement of your studies.
There is an online booking system for University Accommodation; however, if you haven't already arranged University accommodation then there is limited availability. Accommodation Services have an Accommodation Enquiry Line on +44 (0) 141 330 7157 Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. You can also find further information on their Accomodation Guidance page.
The Student Representative Council is another source of advice. You may find their fearless-flathunting guide helpful.
For international students
There is information for international students on the International student support and visas website. This also has information about living in the UK, opening a bank account, health services and other topics which will be helpful to those coming here for the first time.