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Economics PhD

University of Surrey

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Surrey - Stag Hill campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    12-OCT-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

During your PhD programme, you’ll be guided by leading research-active academics with expertise in various fields, including macroeconomics, microeconomic theory, econometrics and applied microeconomics. These experts will help you delve into comprehensive research and advanced study within these key areas. We have a reputation as a leading research-intensive department in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Economics ranked in the top 10 in the UK for world-leading research. We achieved an overall ranking of 6th for real-world impact and 8th for research environment in REF 2021. Our doctoral programme starts with the MRes Economics programme in the first year, followed by the PhD programme, which is expected to be completed in 3-4 years. During your PhD programme, you’ll learn from leading research-active academics with expertise in a wide range of areas, including:
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomic theory
• Econometrics
• Applied microeconomics. We belong to the South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc), a consortium of six leading UK universities promoting inventive and inclusive social science research training and collaboration, as well as the possibility of funding for your studies. When you apply to the MRes/PhD course, if you require funding, you will automatically be considered for one of our scholarships. See also other available scholarships. We offer generous studentships for the duration of the MRes/PhD course for outstanding candidates. Our PhD programme produces graduates who are sought-after by leading economics departments, business schools and research institutions around the world. Your first year will be spent studying core modules in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, while working on your research. The final two years of your PhD will be entirely dedicated to independent research, leading to a PhD dissertation. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to the teaching and research activity.

Application deadline

12/07/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 22,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Surrey

University of Surrey

  • University League Table

    21st

  • Campus address

    University of Surrey - Stag Hill campus, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    28th out of 76 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    128 57%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    41st

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.25 81%

    15th

    7

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