Economics PhD
Queen's University Belfast · Belfast, United Kingdom
About this programme
The Department of Economics at Queen's Business School is an energetic and enterprising academic department that continuously strives for excellence in both its teaching and its scholarship. The group's research strengths span economic theory, applied economics, and econometrics, and are structured around three core clusters: • The economic theory cluster focuses on game theory, networks, and mechanism design. • The applied economics cluster specialises in economic history, labour economics, regional economics, and economic growth. • The econometrics cluster engages in both theo
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Business
- Tuition
- £22,500 / year
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
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 (11)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Queen's University - China Scholarship Council Joint PhD ScholarshipsFully funded · Annual call - see programme page for current deadline
- Alumni Postgraduate Research AwardsPartial funding · Deadline 9 May (annual)
- North-South Postgraduate ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline 13 May (annual)
- Early Confirmation AwardPartial funding
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Canadian Centennial Scholarship FundPartial funding · Annual call - see programme page
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds