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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    UCL (University College London)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

UCL Economics is a world-class academic department with a commitment to research excellence. The Economics MRes and MPhil/PhD programmes attract, educate and develop students of the highest academic calibre. Our graduates are employed by the world's foremost academic, international and governmental institutions. The MRes programme is designed to train and prepare you to conduct research in pursuit of a PhD degree. In joining this programme, you are embarking on a career as a research-focused academic. The programme is suitable for applicants with a master’s degree in economics or related subject who wish to undertake independent research. UCL Economics has an outstanding international reputation in key areas of current research.The research excellence demonstrated in the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) result is matched by the department's provision of a stimulating, intellectual and supportive research environment. The department will provide all new MRes students with the opportunity to attend a Maths Camp course to help you prepare for the programme.Our doctoral students often take up visiting research posts in leading economics departments worldwide, participate in the European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER) exchange programme and gain valuable teaching experience as departmental teaching assistants.

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£ 29,800per year

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University information

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London, Camden, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    7th out of 77 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    178 76%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    95.0 95%

    2nd

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 75%

    48th

    2

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