Program Overview

Economics, MPhil/PhD

Our economics research degree (MPhil/PhD) allows you to undertake rigorous and critical exploration of an area of economics with support from an expert supervisor.

Overview

• Our Economics MPhil/PhD programme involves producing a substantial piece of original work in your chosen field.
• Unlike taught courses, this degree places greater emphasis on research and an original contribution to knowledge.
• You attend courses in your first year to develop the advanced research skills for gathering, analysing, and presenting quantitative and qualitative data.
• Our strong and diverse staff can supervise research students in the areas of political economy, macroeconomics, microeconomics, labour economics, feminist economics, ecological economics, gendering macroeconomics, care economy, fiscal policy, monetary policy, sustainable development, green economy, causes and consequences of inequalities (income, wealth, gender, race, regional, international), institutional economics, innovation, productivity, technological change, applied economics, among others.

School and Location

• School: Accounting, Finance and Economics
• Location: Greenwich Campus

Duration and Start Month

• Duration: 3 - 4 years full-time, 4 - 7 years part-time
• Start month: September; October; January; February

Fees

• Home/international fees 2025/26: £5,006 / £18,700

What You Should Know About This Course

• Flexible registration: Full time: MPhil 18-36 months, PhD 24-48 months, MPhil/PhD 36-48 months. Part time: MPhil 30-48 months, PhD 36-60 months, MPhil/PhD 48-84 months
• Strong record of completions: With successful post-doc careers in academia, research institutions, policy, and business.
• Starting times: You can begin your studies in September-October/January-February. Scholarship applications must meet specified deadlines. Alternative starting times may be exceptionally considered.

What You Will Study

• Research area: Your PhD will centre on a specific research area and topic. With guidance from your supervisory team, you will select areas to study that align with your project.
• Training events: You may also attend extra classes or participate in training events to support your research. This can include seminars and workshops provided by the Faculty and your Research Centre.
• Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme (PGRDP): The PGRDP offers both mandatory and elective sessions designed to assist research students in enhancing their skills.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should have:
  • A taught Master's degree, with a minimum average of 60% in all areas of assessment (e.g. Merit or above), in a generic subject area relevant to the subject matter of the proposed research project, and/or
  • A First Class or Second Class, First Division (Upper Second Class) Honours degree in a subject area relevant to the proposed research project.
• Informal preliminary contact: With a potential supervisor or research group within the Business School.
• Application requirements:
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV), including the names of two referees (written references can also be provided using the reference form).
  • Submit a detailed research proposal of approximately 1,500 words (for scholarship applications, please see specific instructions in the advert and include the scholarship reference to the personal statement section), transcripts, and evidence of language proficiency (if relevant) with your application.

How You Will Learn

• Teaching: At the heart of this MPhil/PhD is the collaboration between you and your supervisors who are experts in your chosen area.
• Supervision: Supervisors will guide you through the process of refining your research project and the outcomes, outlining a plan, monitoring it, and keeping to a schedule.
• Research skills: Guidance on obtaining ethical approval (if applicable), and identifying any extra taught courses and training events to attend in support of your research.

Assessment

• Mandatory training: As part of the Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme (PGRDP).
• Thesis and oral examination: The degree is awarded when you submit your thesis and successfully defend it by oral examination (viva-voce).

Careers and Placements

• Career options: You can have a career in research, whether in academia, think tanks, private research institutions, or the research and development departments of businesses or government bodies.
• Employability services: Our Business School Employability team is committed to supporting your journey towards a rewarding graduate destination.

Accommodation

• Living in halls of residence: Is a great way to make new friends and get into the social side of university life.
• Greenwich campus: With four great locations, all minutes away from the campus and the centre of historic Greenwich.

Support and Advice

• Academic skills and study support: We want to make sure you make the most of your time with us.
• Research groups: You will be affiliated to a research group that can provide support in academic English and mathematics.
• University library: The University of Greenwich also participates in SCONUL. This scheme allows research students to access or borrow materials from libraries at other participating universities.