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PhD Economics at University of Leicester

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Leicester offers PhD supervision in Economics. Research areas include microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, applied micro- and macroeconomics, financial economics, and experimental and behavioural economics.

Faculty: College of Business  |  Department: Economics  |  Duration: Up to 4 years full-time; up to 7 years part-time (maximum registration before submission)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

PhD students complete an independent research project under a supervisory team; the maximum period of registration before thesis submission is 4 years full-time or 7 years part-time, and the thesis is defended in a viva voce examination.

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Entry requirements

A UK Bachelor's degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent overseas qualification; a Master's degree in a relevant subject is also normally required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK full-time campus-based research degree fee; part-time £2,619. UK fees rise each year in line with UKRI rates. International fees vary by project and are published as a range. Source

Duration: Up to 4 years full-time; up to 7 years part-time (maximum registration before submission)

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