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PhD Economics / Overview
Year of entry: 2021
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- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Duration
- 4/5 years (full-time) depending on point of entry
- Entry requirements
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Streams : The 1+3 stream consists one year of PhD level teaching followed by 3 years of research. The 1+1+3 stream consists of one year of MSc teaching followed by the 1+3 stream.
High level of performance: Achieving an average of 65% in coursework with no unit marks below 55% for both UG and PG degrees as well as 65% mark for dissertation. Normally, offer holders tend to achieve much higher standards than this.
Degree Requirement : Economics degree training should be equivalent to the training given at the University of Manchester. Applicants with degree in quantitative fields other than economics will be considered on a case by case basis. We will not normally consider applicants whose previous studies have been in non-quantitative fields. Our criteria are:
- 1. 1+1+3 Stream: High level performance in degree equivalent to BSc or MA in Economics from the University of Manchester.
- 2. 1+3 Stream: High level performance in degree equivalent to the training in the MSc phase of our PhD programme .
- How to apply
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We review applications in rounds throughout the year, deadlines are:
- 4 January 2021
- 29 March 2021
- 17 May 2021
Programme options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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| PhD | Y | N | N | N |
Programme overview
- Join a vibrant and active research hub, with weekly seminars in macroeconomics, economic theory and applied economics.
- Benefit from staff with expertise across all areas of economics.
- We host prestigious events such as the Annual Conferences of the Royal Economic Society and the Summer Meeting of the European Economic Society and the Econometric Society.
Open days
The University holds an annual PGR open day, where you will have the opportunity to find out more about our facilities and programmes.
On this day, you will find out more about the School of Social Sciences, our Economics department, and our resources.
You'll also be able to meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.
See open days for more information and to book your place.
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2021, the tuition fees are as follows:
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PhD (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £4,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £19,500
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Scholarships/sponsorships
We receive money from a range of sources to help you fund your research and have a variety of awards on offer, covering tuition fees and a generous stipend, including school and departmental studentships and the President's Doctoral Scholar award .
Application deadlines for internal funding opportunities are often at the beginning of February for programmes starting the following September, and many external funders have earlier application deadlines.
The Research Council funding deadline is normally the beginning of February, so, to ensure that we have sufficient time to consider your application, you must have submitted your application by mid-January at the very latest.
If you're planning to apply for a scholarship or award that is not attached to a particular project, you'll normally need to hold an offer of a place from the University before applying.
Search for current funding opportunities by country and research programme using our funding database search tool
Please note that you are required to contact your referees (the School does not contact referees directly).
References may be uploaded with your other supporting documents during the application process or emailed directly to research.soss@manchester.ac.uk
- Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship
- School of Social Sciences - Economics PhD Studentships - 2021
- School of Social Sciences - North West Doctoral Training Centre (NWSSDTP/ESRC) - Studentships - 2021 (CLOSED)
- School of Social Sciences - China Scholarship Council Joint Scholarship for PhD Study 2021
- School of Social Sciences - Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships 2021
- School of Social Sciences - PhD Studentship with the Stuart Hall Foundation - September 2021
- School of Social Sciences - President's Doctoral Scholarship (PDS) 2021
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Social Sciences
- Contact name
- Edita Pymm
- Facsimile
- +44 (0)161 275 2450
- research.soss@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- http://www.manchester.ac.uk/economics
- School/Faculty
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