Prospective Students

Economics (PhD)

Note: this 4-year programme includes 2 years of research training (a Masters in Economics and an MRes in Advanced Economics)

Programme Description:

We offer a full range of expertise, but the following areas are of particular strength:

• Labour Economics
• Macroeconomic Theory and Applications
• Regional Economics (especially Wales)
• International Trade and Finance
• Econometrics, Theory and Forecasting
• Finance
• Economic History

Special features:

• The Section has an impressive record in obtaining research grants.
• A large number of prominent academics outside the Business School undertake collaborative research with those within.
• There is great strength and diversity of research within the Section.

Entry Requirements:

Students applying to pursue a specialist PhD in Economics must have a Masters degree in Economics (or its equivalent) and an interest in pursuing in-depth research in an appropriate area.

Applicants whose first language is not English are normally expected to have reached a minimum score of 7.0 (writing scored 7.0) on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or a TOEFL standard score of 600 (TOEFL IBT 100). Copies of appropriate English language certificates must be supplied with your application.

How to apply:

Please complete the online application form of Cardiff University. The link can be found at the bottom of this page.

Applicants are required to include a research proposal of 3 to 4 pages.

The deadline for applications is June 30, 2012.

Available Funding:

Each year a number of funded PhD studentships are available via the ESRC Wales Doctoral Training Centre, or Cardiff Business School. Please visit Cardiff Business School’s website for further information.

The fees for 2012/2013 entry is provisional until the RCUK confirms the fee levels, which is expected in April/May 2012.

Next intake: October 2012

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