Overview
About the programme
The PhD programme in Economics at the University of Stirling is affiliated with the prestigious Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics and is accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council.
The division is a vibrant and friendly place in which to be based, with a weekly seminar series providing contact with leading external researchers, as well as opportunities to network with academic staff from the division.
Whether your career aim involves a research or teaching lead academic career, working in an environmental charity or NGO, or a having a professional economist position in a financial institution, a PhD in Economics can help you achieve your goals.
Programme Structure
Research areas:
Environmental Economics:
- Our research focuses on the economics of sustainability and ecosystem services, including plastic pollution control.
- This includes environmental valuation, lead by our applied choice researchers, market design and policy evaluation.
- Our Wellbeing and Health research explores the economics of happiness, health, unhealthy behaviours and their psychological aspects, including the broader analysis of how agents make rational or heuristic decisions that may impact their welfare.
- Research in this area focuses on the study of labour and asset markets for macroeconomic stability, including measures of underemployment.
- This research links with how fiscal and constitutional changes shape, and are shaped by organisations, local and national governments.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- You can begin a PhD on the 1st of any month. We accept completed applications up to just before the start of semester, but we advise early application.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Economics View 84 other PhDs in Economics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
General entry requirements for our research degree programmes are:
- An upper second class honours Bachelors degree or higher qualification. For some studentships and programmes of study a suitable masters degree may be specified.
- If your first language is not English you’re required to show English language competency equivalent to the minimum level of IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in all bands).
Tuition Fee
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International
17300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17300 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Stirling
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
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