Integrated PhD Economics at University of Essex

Programme overview

Four-year integrated PhD in Economics in the Department of Economics. Year 1 follows the MRes Economics before PhD study begins in year 2; research expertise covers behavioural and experimental economics, industrial organisation, political economy, social networks, economic theory, financial economics, international economics, macroeconomics, public finance, development economics, family and health economics, labour economics, and microeconometric, spatial, nonparametric and time series econometrics.

Department: Department of Economics | Duration: 4 - 5 years full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 follows the MRes Economics: Research Plan, MRes Microeconomics (20 credits), MRes Macroeconomics (20 credits), MRes Econometrics (20 credits) and optional modules (EC991, EC993, EC995), before PhD research from year 2.

Career pathways

PhD students have obtained posts at universities including Bath, Chicago, East Anglia, the London School of Economics, Oxford and University College London, and at organisations including the Office for National Statistics, the Bank of England, the OECD, the European Commission JRC and the World Bank.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree with first class honours, or equivalent, in a discipline related to economics such as Economics, Maths, Engineering, Finance and Physics; in exceptional cases a lower degree class may be considered given very strong performance in technical and theoretical subjects, including those for a Masters degree. The degree should preferably include some macroeconomics, microeconomics or econometrics. An interview (including by video call) is normally required, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department. English language (if first language is not English): IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

International applicants: GBP 21,675 a year. International fee; fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 4 - 5 years full-time

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