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What we offer

We offer flexible modes of study designed to fit with your needs. Our PhDs are available for study on a full-time basis over three years and part-time over four to six years, starting in semester 1 of the academic year. Both full-time and part-time variants are available for study in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, or at a distance for students who live outside the UK.

While we welcome research proposals on any economics topic, it is strongly recommended that your proposal lies within the research and supervision interests of one or more staff members.

Research activity within the Department is broad and extensive; among our most active fields are business economics, development economics, behavioural economics, labour economics and sports economics.

Part-time study

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Part-time PhDs are available as well as full-time, so you can choose a mode of study that suits your circumstances.

Types of doctoral degree

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We offer several routes to a doctoral qualification, so you can find the one that suits you and the topic you wish to study.

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Our PhD by Distance programme allows you to benefit from the expertise of a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø-based supervisor, while conducting your research in a different location.

Projects with an external partner

Some of our PhD students are involved in interdisciplinary projects or projects with an external partner. In these cases, they may be supported by one supervisor from outside the University, and interact with a wider range of staff.

Visiting PhD students

The Department of Economics welcomes applications from PhD students from other universities who wish to spend a visit period of one month to one year at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. 

As a visiting PhD student, you will have full access to the research and library resources of the University, will be able to audit postgraduate modules, attend research seminars, and present your research to the department. You will be assigned a supervisor with relevant expertise and similar research interest.

As a visiting PhD student, you are usually charged a fee, depending on the length of your period of visit.

View our PhD fees.