Economics [PhD]

About this programme

Overview As an Economics PhD student, you will have opportunities to: present and discuss your work in progress with colleagues and staff members as part of the Economics workshop programme for PhD students take advanced MSc courses to develop your skills where appropriate benefit from the College of Social Sciences Graduate School Research Training programme, where appropriate As a research student you may have the opportunity to become a Graduate Teaching Assistant, delivering tutorials to first and second year undergraduate students and help with assessment of undergraduate assignments and examinations. Teaching is payable at a University-wide hourly rate and it is anticipated that an active GTA, subject to suitability and availability, should be able to earn up to £1,500 per annum. GTAs undergo compulsory training. PhD researchers may have the opportunity to become GTAs from their s

Entry requirements

• Applicants for the PhD in Economics should normally have a good Masters in the area of Economics or Finance. Applicants who are currently studying for their Masters would be expected to complete this before embarking on a PhD. Applicants for the PhD in Quantitative Finance should normally have overall merit or above in our MSc Quantitative Finance or in a comparable Masters degree.