What will I learn?

The research focus of the Department of Economics is on policy-relevant applied economics research, and we have specialists in applied microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.The Department is home to the Fraser of Allander Institute, a leading independent economic research institute focused on the Scottish economy giving PhD students the opportunity to become part of a department with strong links to the world of policy and business. We have a lively PhD programme in economics with a regular inflow of new students each year.You'll benefit from a team of two supervisors with specialist knowledge in your field.You'll join our economics research community, engage with our regular seminar series of external speakers, our brown bag workshop series to explore early research ideas, and with our annual Postgraduate Research Conference where you'll present your research.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£22,750.00 (24,78,754) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2027

Venue

John Anderson Campus

16 Richmond Street,

Glasgow,

G1 1XQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£22,750.00 (24,78,754) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

John Anderson Campus

16 Richmond Street,

Glasgow,

G1 1XQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

For entry onto our postgraduate research programmes, we normally look for a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant business or social science related subject. For applications for MPhil and PhD study in Economics we also normally expect a Masters degree in Economics, or overseas equivalent, that includes core classes in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and a dissertation or research project. When reviewing your academic achievements, we're particularly interested in grades which relate to independent research (for example, your research project or dissertation). A strong score in these elements may allow us to consider entry with a lower degree classification.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.