Highlights
Tuition fee
20100 GBP / year
5238 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
20100 GBP / year
5238 GBP / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
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Campus location
Southampton, United Kingdom
Campus location
Southampton, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Join our community of scholars investigating economic behaviour and societal problems. Become part of a centre of excellence that is influencing policy and using interdisciplinary approaches to tackle some of the world's most pressing economic concerns. We offer a phd degree in Economics at the University of Southampton.

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Overview

We’re one of the oldest economics departments in the UK with a long record of research across the full scope of modern economics. Our research interests include applied, theoretical and policy-focused economics.

Features

  • Take advantage of our decision-making laboratory where you can carry out studies in behavioural and experimental economics and our simulated trading room with 24 Bloomberg terminals, financial databases and online archives. 

Programme Structure

Main areas of research

  • behavioural 
  • development 
  • finance and investments
  • health 
  • labour

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months
  • Part-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English
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PTE Academic
67
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IELTS
6.5

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Credits

270 ECTS

270 ECTS are equivalent with 540 CATS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Southampton, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120
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PTE Academic
67
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IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • 2:1 undergraduate honours degree
  • a master of science at merit
  • satisfactory interview

Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    20100 GBP / year
    ≈ 20100 GBP / year

  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    5238 GBP / year
    ≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom
697 - 1093 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Economics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
09 Dec 2026
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Merit-based

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University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Horizon Europe fee waiver
Merit-based

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University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
20780 GBP
Deadline
27 Mar 2027
Social Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
21805 GBP
Deadline
26 Feb 2027
Black Futures Scholarships

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University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Presidential Bursaries
Merit-based

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University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2027
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available

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