Overview
Why choose this programme
During the Economics programme of the University of Surrey, you’ll learn from dedicated research-active academics with expertise in a wide range of areas, including:
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Econometrics
- Energy economics
- Health economics.
Our PhD students have gone on to academic positions as lecturers and postdoctoral researchers in the UK and overseas, including institutions such as:
- University of Cambridge
- University of Sussex
- University of East Anglia
- European University Institute
- University of Glasgow
- London School of Economics.
Our past students have also gone on to take leading positions in international institutions including:
- International Monetary Fund
- European Central Bank
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Financial Conduct Authority
- Bank of Canada
- European Investment fund
- Leading think tanks and economic consultancy firms.
Programme Structure
Research themes- Big data and resampling techniques
- Network and spatial econometrics
- Quantile regression
- The econometrics of auctions
- Econometric identification
- Quasi-experimental methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Economics Finance Econometrics View 36 other PhDs in Finance in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students enrolled in the MRes in Economics at the University of Surrey will automatically receive a conditional offer on application to the PhD during their MRes studies. The condition to progress into the PhD will be to pass the MRes at least with merit (60%).
- Applicants from other institutions are expected to hold an MRes degree in a relevant discipline, normally with a first class honours (or equivalent). A minimum of two referees should be provided with your application. Applicants are also requested to submit a cover letter specifying their motivation to pursue a PhD in Economics at the University of Surrey and highlighting their broad research interests.
- Applicants should also take the GRE exam.
- IELTS Academic: 6.5 or above with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (or equivalent).
Tuition Fee
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International
18700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18700 GBP per year during 36 months.
- UK: to be confirmed
Living costs for Guildford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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