Financial Economics MRes and MPhil/PhD
University College London
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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UCL (University College London)

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SEP-25

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5 years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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UCL (University College London)

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SEP-25

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5 years

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OverviewThis is a joint programme between the UCL School of Management and the Department of Economics offering a unique education and research experience to give students an advanced understanding of financial economics. This highly selective programme provides students with the skills needed to conduct insightful and original research, preparing them for an academic career in the field. The MRes will firstly provide quantitative training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and ...Read more

Overview

This is a joint programme between the UCL School of Management and the Department of Economics offering a unique education and research experience to give students an advanced understanding of financial economics. This highly selective programme provides students with the skills needed to conduct insightful and original research, preparing them for an academic career in the field. The MRes will firstly provide quantitative training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and finance. These will be taught in the context of cutting-edge research and relevant applications. Secondly, it will provide you with analytic frameworks and transferable skills that will allow you to identify relevant and promising research topics, present ideas in order to obtain feedback, and provide feedback yourself.

Careers

We expect our PhD graduates to be striving towards an academic career as a faculty member in a top business school or economics department or in the research group of an international institution or a central bank.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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6th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
9th

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a distinction in a Master's degree in Economics (or closely related subject) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants must demonstrate a high level of analytical and quantitative skills (such as in mathematics and statistics), evidenced by strong performance in relevant modules taken on previous degree programmes and/or through relevant standardised test performances (such as GRE Quantitative of at least 160). Submitting your GRE test result is encouraged but not compulsory and is only one of the components used to assess the strength of applications.

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£6,035 per year

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£31,100 per year

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£31,100 per year

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University College London
University College London , London

UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across...

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University College London
Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
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