Economics PhD

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree and a merit award at master's level, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.

If you don't have a master's degree there is a wide range of programmes for you to choose from in Newcastle University Business School.

Alternatively, you may apply for 1+3 funding under the North East Doctoral Training Centre (NEDTC) in which you first complete the MA in Finance and Economics (Research) before proceeding to the PhD track. This master's degree is designed for applicants who have a relevant undergraduate degree but require research methods and subject-specific training in finance and/or economics. This programme is highly competitive and potential applicants are asked to contact a staff member early on in the academic year in order to work-up their application for entry in the following year.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Our PhD in Economics programme aims to develop rigorous scholars. They are able to advance both academic knowledge and practice in the area of economics. There is a strong emphasis on the policy implications and societal impact of their research.

Overview

Our PhD in Economics will:

• give you the skills needed to become a confident researcher and succeed in a knowledge-intensive economy
• prepare you for a career in academia, government, industry and other policy-making organisations

You will:

• become an expert in an area of economics related to your chosen topic
• acquire skills in data science and/or advanced modelling techniques
• develop further verbal and written communication skills, particularly for academic and policymaking audiences

This skillset is highly transferable and valuable to many organisations outside academia.

We are a research-intensive and generalist economics subject group. Our members have specialisations in all three foundational areas of economics. We use both theoretical and applied methods, including:

• microeconomics
• macroeconomics
• econometrics

Our members of staff regularly publish on a wide range of topics in top generalist and field journals, including:

• American Economic Review
• Economic Journal
• International Economic Review
• Review of Economics and Statistics
• Journal of Economic Theory
• Journal of Economic Growth
• Journal of Development Economics
• Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
• Journal of Money, Credit and Banking
• Journal of Health Economics
• Journal of International Money and Finance
• Journal of Financial Stability
• Journal of Public Economics
• Journal of Regional Science
• Journal of Risk and Uncertainty
• Labour Economics
• Regional Studies

Members of the group are part of several funded research projects. These are awarded by research councils and international organisations.

We have a vibrant research community. They organise a rich and regular series of external and internal seminar presentations throughout the year.

As a PhD student, you'll have the opportunity to present your research to colleagues in an informal and encouraging setting. You will also be supported in presenting your research at national and international conferences.

The economics groups offer supervision across the broad range of:

• microeconomics
• macroeconomics

We have many doctoral students in these areas.

We encourage you to examine the research interests of our Economics staff to find out more about our expertise. We welcome informal enquiries.

Information for international students

See Newcastle University's course entry for more information

Fees and funding

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