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Thank you for your replies everyone. I'm leaning toward the USA PhD because of the superior networking opportunities and the coursework. I feel I could do with some coursework before I narrow down on my research topic. By the way, the LSE PhD has also introduced one year of coursework before the research component. I'm thinking I'll apply for the US schools + LSE and if I don't get into a good US school I'll go for LSE ( as PatentClerk suggested). TheAmazingSteve: You're right. However, some universities in the UK such as LSE and LBS have recognized that coursework is an essential part of the PhD and are now requiring some coursework to be done before you begin the PhD. Hence the PhD at LSE is for 4 years. MountainKing: It's a very good program. If you get a 'first' you're pretty much guaranteed admission for PhD at LSE. However, if you want to do a PhD elsewhere in a highly quantitative field within accounting then I would suggest you go for Economics/Math.

Hi everyone, I just completed a MSc from the UK and I'm now thinking of going for a PhD in Accounting. I'm thinking of applying for a PhD in Accounting at a good non-Oxbridge university in the UK (LSE, Warwick) and some other universities in the USA. My area of interest is Capital Markets. The reason I'm considering a PhD in the UK is because my admission is almost guaranteed as I received a 'first\distinction' in my masters. I'm having a tough time deciding between UK and USA for my PhD. I would appreciate input from you guys contrasting both options. For the purpose of this discussion assume that I have funding from the UK universities, as I will only consider them if I do get funding. My goal after the PhD is to get an academic position in the USA; will I be able to go to USA after completing a PhD from UK?