Economics, MPhil/PhD
University of Greenwich
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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SEP-25

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)

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1.5 years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)

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2.5 years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)

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2.5 years

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University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)

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2.5 years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)

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Part Time

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JAN-26

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2.5 years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)

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2.5 years

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Our economics research degree (MPhil/PhD) allows you to undertake rigorous and critical exploration of an area of economics with support from an expert supervisor.Our Economics MPhil/PhD programme involves producing a substantial piece of original work in your chosen field. Unlike taught courses, this degree places greater emphasis on research and an original contribution to knowledge. You attend courses in your first year to develop the advanced research skills for gathering, analysing, and ...Read more

Our economics research degree (MPhil/PhD) allows you to undertake rigorous and critical exploration of an area of economics with support from an expert supervisor.

Our Economics MPhil/PhD programme involves producing a substantial piece of original work in your chosen field. Unlike taught courses, this degree places greater emphasis on research and an original contribution to knowledge. You attend courses in your first year to develop the advanced research skills for gathering, analysing, and presenting quantitative and qualitative data.

Our strong and diverse staff can supervise research students in the areas of political economy, macroeconomics, microeconomics, labour economics, feminist economics, ecological economics, gendering macroeconomics, care economy, fiscal policy, monetary policy, sustainable development, green economy, causes and consequences of inequalities (income, wealth, gender, race, regional, international), institutional economics, innovation, productivity, technological change, applied economics, among others.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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28/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
68th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
110th
What students say
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Faris
13 Jan 25

The campus is absolutely beautiful and a great place to work. For me personally my commute is pretty decent too. I feel like there is so much more of the university that I am yet..Read more

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Abiola
11 Dec 24

The environment and the process of learning make the varsity a fantastic place to..Read more

Entry requirements

Applicants should have: A taught Master's degree, with a minimum average of 60% in all areas of assessment (e.g. Merit or above), in a generic subject area relevant to the subject matter of the proposed research project, and/or A First Class or Second Class, First Division (Upper Second Class) Honours degree in a subject area relevant to the proposed research project.

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£4,786 per year

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Students from Domestic

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £4786. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£18,150 per year

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Students from EU

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £18150. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£18,150 per year

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Students from International

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £18150. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

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Faris
13 Jan 25
Business Economics BA (Hons)
The campus is absolutely beautiful and a great place to work. For me personally my commute is pretty decent too. I feel like there is so much more of the university that I am yet...
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Abiola
11 Dec 24
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University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich , Greenwich

With over 130 years’ experience in teaching excellence, the University of Greenwich is a top three London university (StudentCrowd...

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University of Greenwich
Old Royal Naval College King William Walk London Greenwich SE10 9LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Maze Hill  0.2 miles away
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