PhD Economics
University of Manchester · Manchester, United Kingdom · Doctoral · Business
About this programme
Gain economics research skills from the Economic and Social Research Council’s North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership.
Programme facts
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Business
- Duration
- 5 years · 4/5 Years [Full-time], 8/10 Years [Part-time]; includes possibility of 6th year for writing up
- Tuition
- £22,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7 · PTE Academic 76 · TOEFL iBT 100
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- September
- Deadline
- Rolling admissions
Entry requirements
- Streams: The 1+3 stream consists of one year of PhD level teaching followed by 3 years of research. The 1+1+3 stream consists of one year of MSc teaching followed by the 1+3 stream. High level of performance: At a minimum, applicants must achieve an average of 65% in coursework with no unit marks below 55%, for both the undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees as well as a 65% mark for the dissertation. Typically, offer holders exceed these standards significantly. Applicants may be required to achieve higher grades and meet additional requirements (see how your application is considered)
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all - confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (5)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- PhD by Enterprise Programme Funded StudentshipsFully funded
- President's Doctoral Scholar AwardFully funded
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds