Study Economics in the United Kingdom
If you are looking to do your PhD degree in economics abroad, the United Kingdom is a great international destination. The UK is home to many of the best universities for economics in the world, all engaged in cutting-edge economics research. A doctoral degree in economics in the UK only takes 3-4 years to complete making it a quick and affordable option. Graduates from UK economics colleges also have excellent career prospects, while teaching here encourages individual research alongside group discussions and assignments.
Pursue your research interests, be it economics theory, macroeconomics, econometrics, health economics, financial economics, behavioral economics, applied economics or development economics. Start your postgraduate training in the UK and enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of British Universities.
Find your PhD program nowKey Information
• Academic year: September – May
• Study length: 3-4 years
• Type of degrees: Doctor of Philosopy (Ph.D or D.Phil.), Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert), Professional Doctorate, e.g. Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
• Fees: between £15,000 and £25,000/year (funding usually covers most or all costs)
• Scholarships: The Chevening Scholarships, The Royal Society Grants, The Commonwealth Scholarhips, scholarships from UK universities
• Living costs: £700 – £1300 (London most expensive)
• Average starting salary: £52,000 for economists with a PhD degree (INOMICS Salary Report)
Highlighted PhD courses in economics in the United Kingdom
- PhD Program
Doctoral programme in Economics (MRes+PhD)
Starts 1 Oct at School of Economics, University of Surrey in Guildford, United Kingdom
- PhD Program, Master's Program
MRes and PhD research programme in Economics
Starts 9 Sep at Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow in Glasgow, United Kingdom
- PhD Program, Program, Postgraduate Scholarship
PhD Scholarships at Exeter Economics
Starts 2 Sep at University of Exeter in Exeter, United Kingdom
- PhD Program
Cardiff Business School - Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) FULLY FUNDED GENERAL STUDENTS
Starts 1 Oct at Cardiff University in United Kingdom
Best Universities to Study Economics UK
The University of Cambridge, Oxford, and The London School of Economics all rank in the Top 10 of the Times Higher Education World Rankings for Economics. Indeed, the United Kingdom is the only country to rank institutions in the Top 10 outside the United States. Other World Top 100 UK universities for PhD in economics include UCL, Warwick, Manchester, Edinburgh, Surrey, Leeds, Sussex and Lancaster.
Best Universities in London for Economics
A global financial centre and cultural giant, London boasts more highly rated economics schools than perhaps any other city in the world. Economics colleges in London include the London School of Economics, UCL and City, University of London. Pursuing an economics doctoral degree in London opens the door to one of the liveliest job markets for economists after graduation and the chance to live in the political and cultural hub of the UK.
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