Overview

In the Economics programme at the University of Strathclyde, you'll benefit from a team of two supervisors with specialist knowledge in your field, and you'll have a dedicated desk and PC with software appropriate to your needs in our economics PhD space.

You'll join our economics research community, engage with our regular seminar series of external speakers, with our brown bag workshop series to explore early research ideas, and with our annual PGR Away Day where you will present your research.

Normal entry to a research degree is for PhD study, but you can also study for an MPhil and a DBA.

We offer an excellent academic environment in which to undertake your research degree. You'll benefit from:

a lively research environment that is both rigorous and policy-focused

a collegiate group of PhD colleagues

regular meetings with your two supervisors

research methods training leading to a PGCert in Research Methodology

access to advanced training opportunities that are part of the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics

access to Strathclyde's Researcher Development Programme enabling you to enhance your transferrable skills

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

applied econometrics
applied macroeconomics
applied microeconomics
energy and the environment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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More details

Most PhD students start in October, so they move forward as one cohort, but you can start at any time of year.

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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80

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

For entry onto our postgraduate research programmes, we normally look for a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant business or social science related subject.
For applications for MPhil and PhD study in Economics we also normally expect a Masters degree in Economics, or overseas equivalent, that includes core classes in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and a dissertation or research project.
When reviewing your academic achievements, we're particularly interested in grades which relate to independent research (for example, your research project or dissertation). A strong score in these elements may allow us to consider entry with a lower degree classification.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22750 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

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Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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