Overview

All students starting the DPhil are admitted with Probationer Research Student status (PRS) in the first instance. You will take additional courses from the MPhil menu to deepen and broaden your economic training, while starting to work on your first research project.

Features

The PRS status allows for a smooth transition from learning about economic research to producing new economic insights yourself.

If you haven’t completed the MPhil in Economics at University of Oxford, you will usually be required to take a year of coursework taking papers from either the first and/or second year of the MPhil course.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

You will join one or more of the department's research groups, becoming part of a vibrant educational research community with a large number of doctoral student-led events, seminars and conferences.

You will have opportunities to present your work at a variety of seminars and sessions in the department.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-19 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics View 82 other PhDs in Economics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

an outstanding performance in a rigorous master's course in economics; and

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in economics or another approved subject (such as mathematics).

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Tuition Fee

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International

27260 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27260 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

10670 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10670 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time study:

Home: £5,335

Overseas: £13,630

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month

Living costs

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

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