Overview
During the four years of the Economics programme at Royal Holloway University of London, students engage in independent research work that produces an original contribution to the field of economics. Being a PhD student at the Department of Economics, you become an integral part of our research community.
Placements
The department actively supports the placement of PhD graduates in positions at universities, research institutes, government agencies, and private corporations.
Examples of recent placements include: London School of Economics, University of Stirling, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Max Planck Institute (Bonn, Germany), EBRD, and Institute for Employment Studies.
Programme Structure
What you can study:
- Our staff members are renowned for their work in theoretical and applied microeconomics, labour economics, development economics, and experimental economics.
- The faculty also pursues multidisciplinary topics and benefits from interaction with the Computer Science and Psychology departments, among others.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Disciplines
Economics View 84 other PhDs in Economics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Candidates for a place on the PhD programme should have completed a taught Master’s in Economics, with a distinction or a high pass, in a good department.
- Admission to the programme depends on the candidate's qualifications as reflected by transcripts, reference letters, research proposal as well as the availability of faculty members to provide dissertation supervision.
Tuition Fee
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International
19700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19700 GBP per year during 48 months.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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