Economics (PhD) at University of Bristol

Programme overview

The University of Bristol's School of Economics is a thriving centre for teaching and research in the major fields of economics. A strong research environment is a major contributing factor for successful PhD study. Bristol is in the top 5 UK universities for research and 97% of our Economics and Econometrics research is rated "world leading" or "internationally excellent" (REF 2021).

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | Department: School of Economics | Duration: Up to four years full-time, up to eight years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: Most students will start in October, however, other dates can be considered. | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We offer both full-time (up to 4 years) and part-time (up to 8 years) PhD study. For successful PhD study, a good match between your research interests and those of your supervisors is vital. Our supervisors are successful researchers with expertise across a wide variety of fields.

Career pathways

Our PhD programme develops well-rounded, innovative researchers - providing you with skills to advance to a high-level career in academia, research, finance, business management, public service or elsewhere. Our PhD graduates have gained successful employment

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Application information

Entry requirements

The standard entry route into the PhD is from our MRes Economics programme, dependent on academic results and the availability of supervision. We will also consider you for direct entry into the PhD programme if you have an MRes or MPhil Economics degree from another institution. If your masters-level studies took place outside Europe, the US or Canada, you are strongly recommended to provide GRE scores in your application. English language: profile level B.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,343 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 22,500 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: Most students will start in October, however, other dates can be considered.

Duration: Up to four years full-time, up to eight years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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