Professor Dr. Thomas Bourveau
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Biography
Thomas joined the Saïd Business School in 2025. He served as a Senior Research Scientist at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, an audit regulator, and was an Associate Professor at Columbia University. He is a graduate of Ecole Normale Superieure de Paris-Saclay and Science-Po Paris, holding a PhD in management science from HEC Paris. Thomas' research lies at the intersection of accounting, law, and economics. His work examines the role of voluntary disclosure and verification in both regulated and unregulated markets, with a broad focus on capital, product, and labor markets. He is engaged academically as a director of research and a member of the European Corporate Governance Institute, as well as a research fellow at the Millstein Centre at Columbia Law School and an International Research Fellow at the Sustainability & Organizations Institute at HEC Paris. Currently, Thomas teaches financial reporting and sustainability reporting in both MBA and Executive MBA programs.
Research Interests
Experience
Senior Research Scientist
— PresentPublic Company Accounting Oversight Board • Washington, DC
Served as a science researcher focusing on audit regulation.
Associate Professor
— PresentColumbia University • New York, NY
Taught various courses in accounting.
Requirements for University of Oxford
Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
IELTS
TOEFL
Prerequisites
Application Checklist
- Three academic references
- Official transcripts
- CV/Resume
- Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
- Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.