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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
University of Surrey, Guildford
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
20-OCT-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Why choose this programme
The School of Economics has a reputation as a leading research-intensive department in the UK. In?the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, our School was ranked in the top 10 schools in the UK for world-leading research. The School achieved an overall ranking of 6th?for real-world impact and 8th?for research environment in REF 2021.
Our doctoral programme starts with the?MRes Economics programme?in the first year, followed by the three-year PhD programme (with the possibility of a one-year extension).
During your PhD programme, you鈥檒l learn from leading research-active academics with expertise in a wide range of areas, including:
Macroeconomics
Microeconomic theory
Econometrics
Applied microeconomics.
We belong to the South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc), a consortium of six leading UK universities promoting inventive and inclusive social science research training and collaboration, as well as the possibility of funding for your studies.
When you apply to the MRes/PhD course, if you require funding, you will automatically be considered for one of our scholarships. See also?other available scholarships.
We offer generous studentships for the duration of the MRes/PhD course for outstanding candidates.
Employment after your PhD
Our PhD students have gone on to academic positions as lecturers and postdoctoral researchers in the UK and overseas, including institutions such as:
University of Cambridge
University of Sussex
University of East Anglia
European University Institute
University of Glasgow
London School of Economics
University of Texas at Austin.
Modules
Tuition fees
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拢 21,800per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
12th
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Campus address
University of Surrey, Guildford, 30 Priestley Rd, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
23rd out of 79 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 227133 59%35th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10087.0 87%21st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.23 81%13th
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