Economics PhD PHD Programme By Lancaster University Management School |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This is a four-year programme. The first year includes an induction workshop covering topics including research integrity and ethical research. It is followed by a range of advanced modules delivered by the Department or by our ESRC NWSSDTP partners at the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool.

The final three years of the PhD programme are dedicated to full-time research to complete your doctoral thesis. Upon completing the programme, you will have a comprehensive understanding of economic theory and its applications, as well as the ability to think critically and apply quantitative methods to economic problems.

Typical PhD modules
  • Research Skills for Economists
  • Microeconometrics
  • Applied Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics

After completing the taught component of the programme, those students who perform well and pass qualifying coursework and examinations proceed to develop a substantive research proposal (ECON880) under the guidance of their supervisory team. The research proposal is essentially a preliminary draft of your first research paper, which builds upon the advanced research training undertaken throughout the year. You will defend your research proposal in an upgrade/confirmation panel that takes place in September.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This is a four-year programme. The first year includes an induction workshop covering topics including research integrity and ethical research. It is followed by a range of advanced modules delivered by the Department or by our ESRC NWSSDTP partners at the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool.

The final three years of the PhD programme are dedicated to full-time research to complete your doctoral thesis. Upon completing the programme, you will have a comprehensive understanding of economic theory and its applications, as well as the ability to think critically and apply quantitative methods to economic problems.

Typical PhD modules
  • Research Skills for Economists
  • Microeconometrics
  • Applied Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics

After completing the taught component of the programme, those students who perform well and pass qualifying coursework and examinations proceed to develop a substantive research proposal (ECON880) under the guidance of their supervisory team. The research proposal is essentially a preliminary draft of your first research paper, which builds upon the advanced research training undertaken throughout the year. You will defend your research proposal in an upgrade/confirmation panel that takes place in September.

Admission Requirements

7+
185+
66+
5+
Academic requirements
A relevant UK Master's degree with a minimum of 65% overall and 65% in the dissertation, or a non-UK Master's degree, graded at the equivalent level.

We may also consider non-standard applicants; please contact us for information.

Additional requirements
As part of your application, you also need to provide a viable research proposal of up to 5000 words, which has the potential to make a significant contribution to prior literature. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.

4 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,238 GBP
International
22,310 GBP

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