Economics PhD
University of Glasgow
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PhD programmes are offered in Economics, Finance and Quantitative Finance.OverviewAs an Economics PhD student, you will have opportunities to:present and discuss your work in progress with colleagues and staff members as part of the Economics workshop programme for PhD studentstake advanced MSc courses to develop your skills where appropriatebenefit from the College of Social Sciences Graduate School Research Training programme, where appropriateAs a research student you may have the ...Read more

PhD programmes are offered in Economics, Finance and Quantitative Finance.

Overview

As an Economics PhD student, you will have opportunities to:

  • present and discuss your work in progress with colleagues and staff members as part of the Economics workshop programme for PhD students
  • take advanced MSc courses to develop your skills where appropriate
  • benefit from the College of Social Sciences Graduate School Research Training programme, where appropriate

As a research student you may have the opportunity to become a Graduate Teaching Assistant, delivering tutorials to first and second year undergraduate students and help with assessment of undergraduate assignments and examinations. Teaching is payable at a University-wide hourly rate and it is anticipated that an active GTA, subject to suitability and availability, should be able to earn up to £1,500 per annum. GTAs undergo compulsory training. PhD researchers may have the opportunity to become GTAs from their second year. Vacant posts are advertised towards the end of semester 2.

Supervisors and students are required to complete an Annual Progress Report in April/May of each academic year. All Progress Reports are reviewed by the PhD Convenor and by the College's Graduate School. A satisfactory progress report is a prerequisite for student registration in the following academic session. Final assessment involves the submission of a thesis of between 70,000 and 100,000 words and an oral examination (viva voce).

PhD programmes are offered in

  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Quantitative Finance.

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67/101
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15th
CUG Ranking
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28th
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23 May 24

The experience is generally okay but just that the uni management is chaotic- lecture locations could change every week, and sometimes with short notice. Some lectures are..Read more

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21 Feb 24

It has a good mix of new and historical features and is in a really nice area. They run most courses in person and offer online recordings for lectures to look back on which is..Read more

Entry requirements

Applicants for the PhD in Economics should normally have a good Masters in the area of Economics or Finance. Applicants who are currently studying for their Masters would be expected to complete this before embarking on a PhD. Applicants for the PhD in Quantitative Finance should normally have overall merit or above in our MSc Quantitative Finance or in a comparable Masters degree.

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£4,786 per year

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£25,290 per year

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Students from EU

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£25,290 per year

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