Economics

Entry requirements

A Master's degree or equivalent, with good results in economics or a related quantitative subject. Applicants whose master's-level studies have been outside Europe, the US and Canada are strongly recommended to provide GRE scores.

Months of entry

October

Course content

The Department of Economics carries out research into most of the major fields of economics. It has a distinctive focus and reputation, combining high-level advances in economic theory, structural modelling and econometrics with innovative research in public policy. The quality of the department's research has been evident in the most recent research assessments. In the Times Higher Education analysis of the latest Research Excellence Framework (2014), the Department of Economics was ranked sixth in the UK, with a high proportion of its research activity rated in the top category.

Qualification and course duration

PhD