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Economics PhD

Economics PhD at 40 UK universities. Compare entry terms, tuition and intakes, then ask us which ones fit your grades.

UK University Oxford
Tuition per year £15,000 - £28,000
Duration3 years Full time
AwardPhD
IELTS6.5

Overview

Economics PhD sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. Doctoral study normally runs 3 years and is built around your own research, supervised rather than taught.

Teaching in Economics balances finance, strategy and people management so you are not locked into one path. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 30 cities.

The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £15.000 to £28.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.

The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.

Entry requirements

Academic
A good master degree in a related field, plus a research proposal and a supervisor willing to take you on.
English
IELTS 6.5

Careers opportunities

One of the strongest signalling degrees for finance, consulting and government, and the mathematical content is what recruiters read it for. Applicants aiming at economist posts should check the course has enough econometrics.

Roles graduates go into

  • Economist
  • Economic consultant
  • Data or research analyst
  • Policy adviser
  • Investment or research analyst
  • Actuarial or risk analyst

Where they work

  • Government departments and the Bank of England
  • Economic consultancies
  • Banks and asset managers
  • Regulators and competition authorities
  • Think tanks and international organisations
After the course

A master's in economics is close to mandatory for the Government Economic Service and for most economist job titles.

Fees and funding

Tuition, international students£15,000 - £28,000
Where you can study it

40 universities run this course

Entry terms differ between departments. An adviser will tell you which of these you are a realistic candidate for.

University IELTS Duration Intake Tuition per year Enquire
UK University Oxford 7.0 3 years October £28,000 Enquire now
UK University Cambridge 7.0 3 years October £28,000 Enquire now
UK University London 7.0 3 years October £28,000 Enquire now
UK University London 7.0 3 years October £28,000 Enquire now
UK University St Andrews 7.0 3 years October £23,500 Enquire now
UK University London 7.0 3 years October £28,000 Enquire now
UK University Durham 7.0 3 years October £23,500 Enquire now
UK University Bath 7.0 3 years October £23,500 Enquire now
UK University Coventry 7.0 3 years October £23,500 Enquire now
UK University Loughborough 7.0 3 years October £23,500 Enquire now
UK University Bristol 7.0 3 years October £23,500 Enquire now
UK University Glasgow 7.0 3 years October £23,500 Enquire now
UK University Lancaster 7.0 3 years October £20,000 Enquire now
UK University Belfast 7.0 3 years October £20,000 Enquire now
UK University Reading 7.0 3 years October £20,000 Enquire now
UK University Leicester 7.0 3 years October £20,000 Enquire now
UK University Norwich 7.0 3 years October £20,000 Enquire now
UK University Stirling 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Aberystwyth 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Newcastle 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Liverpool 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Brighton 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Aberdeen 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Chester 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Sunderland 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University London 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University London 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University London 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Stoke-on-Trent 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Cheltenham 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Worcester 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Bath 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University London 7.0 3 years October £28,000 Enquire now
UK University London 7.0 3 years October £28,000 Enquire now
UK University Newport 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Reading 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University London 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Canterbury 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Carlisle 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
UK University Swansea 6.5 3 years October £15,000 Enquire now
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