Overview
The Economics doctoral program at Boston College is designed to train economists for careers in teaching and research by providing strong backgrounds in economic theory, quantitative research methods and applied fields.
Learning Outcomes
- The department's Ph.D. students are expected to master advanced economic theory, research methods, and two economic subfields, and produce original contributions to the discipline so as to enjoy professionally rewarding careers in Economics.
- These include (i) tenure-track positions at high-quality Ph.D.-granting universities and/or the top primarily undergraduate colleges around the world, (ii) research positions in top non-academic research departments spanning domestic (e.g., U.S. Federal Reserve Banks), foreign (e.g., the European Central Bank), and international organizations (e.g., the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank), and (iii) employment in the private sector (e.g., leading consulting firms).
- Graduate students are expected to adhere to the principles of scientific integrity by responsibly using economic data and research methods and giving appropriate attribution to original work and source material.
- Graduate students selected to serve as teaching assistants or teaching fellows in the department's undergraduate program are expected to develop and apply best practice teaching methods.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Mathematics for Economists
- Microeconomic Theory
- Macroeconomic Theory
- Statistics
- Econometric Methods
- Labor Economics
- Modern Decision Theory
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Form & Fee
- University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose. Most departments require a brief (1-2 pages) personal statement in which applicants should discuss their preparation, motivation, and goals for their proposed courses of study.
- English Language Proficiency
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