Economics
PhD
The College of Business offers supervision for the degree of:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics - full-time campus based study
Please refer to the How to Apply section below before submitting your application.
Supervision and research areas
We offer PhD supervision in Economics in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including:
- Microeconomic Theory
- Applied Microeconomics
- Macroeconomic Theory
- Applied Macroeconomics
- Financial Economies
- Experimental and Behavioural Economics
Interested in a different research area?
It is important that the area you want to work in is broadly compatible with our research interests - otherwise we may not be able to accept your application.
However, please do not feel we will not be interested if there is not an exact match. It is sometimes possible to be flexible, so please contact us
- Entry requirements
- How to apply
- Fees and funding
Entry requirements
You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. A Master's degree in a relevant subject is also normally required.
See academic entry requirements and the English language entry requirements.
How to apply
Fees and funding
Phd description
PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full-time .
Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full-time. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months. The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period.
The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.
