Our PhD programme enables you to pursue your academic interests, and learn the latest methods in research, while providing you with thorough training in modern economics. We have an impressive history of high rankings for our postgraduate research. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 25% of our research was judged world-leading in its originality, significance and rigour, while a further 45% was judged internationally excellent.

While many of our PhD graduates choose to remain in academia as lecturers and researchers, some pursue careers in other sectors. Recent PhD graduates have found employment as researchers and analysts with the World Bank, the Bank of England and The Economist, as well as other private and public organisations.