Economics University of Cambridge

Overview

Upon its completion, candidates are awarded a PhD degree for producing a thesis of high-quality, original, and publishable research.

Key facts

Economics PhD students receive high-quality training on a variety of research methods and are exposed to cutting-edge research conducted by our own Faculty members, as well as visitors to the Faculty (via the Janeway Institute Cambridge, seminars, PhD workshops, locally organised conferences, etc.). Faculty members can supervise a wide range of topics from six broadly defined research areas: microeconomic theory, macroeconomics, econometrics, applied microeconomics, economic history and alternative approaches to economics.

PhD students in University of Cambridge benefit from a high faculty-to-student ratio and therefore form close relationships with many Faculty members. They also forge strong links with our post-doctoral researchers, and they actively participate in the Faculty’s vibrant research life. They have access to a wide range of facilities, such as their own desk/office space in the same building as regular Faculty members, computing equipment, a variety of software and access to a wide range of databases.