Research course

Economics PhD

Institution
University of Bath · Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Qualifications
PhD

Entry requirements

A strong academic background in a field relevant to the proposed research - specifically, a 2:1 or higher Bachelor degree with honours (or equivalent). Applicants should also have, or expect to have by the beginning of the course, a Masters degree (or equivalent) with Merit or higher, in economics or in a related area.

A strong performance at the Masters level may compensate for a weaker one at the Bachelor’s level. Students may apply to one of the department’s Masters programmes prior to commencing a research degree.

Months of entry

Anytime

Course content

Undertake original research in a department with a strong international reputation and develop your qualitative and quantitative research skills.

Department of Economics research activities cover all the mainstream fields of economics, such as:

  • economic theory
  • econometrics
  • finance
Graduate prospects

Our graduates have gone on to work in places as diverse as:

  • Barclays Bank
  • Guandong University of Technology
  • Office for National Statistics
  • Imperial College London
  • Indonesian Central Bank
  • Ford Motor Company in Shanghai
  • Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Find out what our research graduates go on to do

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • PhD
    part time
    48-72 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    24-48 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Phone
+44 (0)1225 385949