Overview
Studying with them will open doors to an academic career for you, as well as to a professional life in government departments, international organisations and statistical institutions.
As part of the wide offering of studentships, they currently have three research opportunities in the areas of sociology and economics. These projects are studentships linked with the ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change (MiSOC), which is hosted at the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the Colchester Campus.
Your future
Some of the PhD students in Economics programme offered by University of Essex now work at:
- Department of Economics, University of Chicago, US
- Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Economics and Public Finance, University of Turin, Italy
- Department of Economics, University of Linz, Austria
- Centre for Research on Social Dynamics, Bocconi University, Italy
- Applied Microeconomics Research Unit, University of Minho, Portugal
- World Bank, US
- School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Canada.
Programme Structure
The university offers supervision in:
- economics of the family
- education
- migration
- labour markets
- retirement and pension
- health economics
- inequality, poverty and income distribution
- public policy
- ethnicity
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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We recommend that you apply as soon as you are able to as courses may occasionally close early.
Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Colchester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Economics View 81 other PhDs in Economics in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject.
- You are also required to submit a well developed research proposal
- You will normally be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.
- If English is not your first language, then they will require you to have IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents20625 GBP / year≈ 20625 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents5006 GBP / year≈ 5006 GBP / year
Additional Details
Part-time:
Home/UK fee - £2,503 per year
International fee - £10,313 per year
Living costs
Colchester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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