Economics PhD

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Qualification

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Location

Newcastle, Main Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

JAN-26

Duration

3 Years

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Course info

Our PhD in Economics programme aims to develop rigorous scholars who can advance both academic knowledge and practice in the area of economics.Our PhD in Economics is designed to: give you greater depth to your professional lifeequip you with the skills necessary to succeed in a knowledge-intensive economyWe are a research-intensive and generalist economics subject group. Our members have specialisation in all three foundational areas of economics. We use both theoretical and applied methods, ...Read more

Key stats

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WUSCA ranking:

WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.

16/279

CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026

29th

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026

31st

What students say

I love the city of newcastle, I think it is an incredible student city and I wouldn’t rather have gone anywhere else. One negative is that the business school isn’t on main campus..Read more

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Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree and a merit award at master's level, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.

Tuition fees

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£5,006 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Economics reviews

Ellie

01 Dec 25

Economics

I love the city of newcastle, I think it is an incredible student city and I wouldn’t rather have gone anywhere else. One negative is that the business school isn’t on main campus...

Carlota

01 Dec 25

Economics

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