Study PhD in Economics at University of Nottingham Malaysia in Malaysia, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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What will I learn?

PhD Economics programme offers high-quality doctoral training in research skills along with providing knowledge in specialised fields. Current areas of research at the School of Economics include behavioural economics, development economics, experimental economics, international economics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics. Throughout the course our postgraduate students will gain a solid grounding in all areas of economics as well as learning the tools, techniques and literature necessary for writing a PhD dissertation.


The PhD programme is addressed to students who wish to prepare themselves in teaching and research in academia or responsible positions in government, research organisations, or business enterprises.


As a research student, you will have the guidance of a supervisor to assist you in your research and thesis design. You will receive high-quality training on a variety of research methods and are exposed to cutting-edge research conducted by our faculty members who regularly publish papers in prestigious journals and present them at international conferences.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
RM58,000.00 (US$ 13,192) per year
For International Students, a 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) will apply to non-Malaysian citizens from 1 July 2025.

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Jalan Broga,

Semenyih,

Selangor,

43500, Selangor, Malaysia

Entry requirements

For international students

A first-class honours degree or a good masters degree (usually merit or above) (or international equivalent), either in Economics or in a discipline with a quantitative focus, such as mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or operations research.

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About University of Nottingham Malaysia

The University of Nottingham Malaysia offers students the rigour and academic quality of a UK education in an Asian setting.

  • Ranked 97th globally (QS World University Rankings 2026)
  • Opportunities to study abroad at the UK or China campuses
  • Internationally recognised UK degrees awarded
  • State-of-the-art facilities and research opportunities

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