Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) 48 months PHD Programme By University of Alberta |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

31 Jan, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Economics offers a course-based Master of Arts program, a course-based Master of Arts program with a specialization in Economics and Finance and a thesis-based PhD program.

Areas of study in Economics include but are not limited to Applied Econometrics, Economic Development, Environmental and Resource Economics, Financial Economics, Industrial Organization, International Economics, Labor Economics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, and Public Economics. The Department does not guarantee that each of these fields will be offered in any given year.

Graduate program guidelines for each offered program are available from the Department.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Economics offers a course-based Master of Arts program, a course-based Master of Arts program with a specialization in Economics and Finance and a thesis-based PhD program.

Areas of study in Economics include but are not limited to Applied Econometrics, Economic Development, Environmental and Resource Economics, Financial Economics, Industrial Organization, International Economics, Labor Economics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, and Public Economics. The Department does not guarantee that each of these fields will be offered in any given year.

Graduate program guidelines for each offered program are available from the Department.

Admission Requirements

3.5+
92+
7+

31 Jan 2026
4 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

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