Stirling
The Economics Division at The University of Stirling Management School is a vibrant community with world-leading academic credentials and strong professional links with interdisciplinary researchers, policy institutions and the business community.
A vital part of our research environment is a vibrant doctoral community, many of whom are international students often with public or government funding. They are supported by, and work closely with, our leading academic researchers.
The aim of the PhD Economics programme is the development of students who (a) develop a very high degree of technical ability in economic theory and methods, to allow advanced career progression in the field, and (b) are supported to make an original research contribution to knowledge through high level peer-reviewed publication.
Research Strengths
We are dedicated to producing world-leading research in the following key areas:
- Environmental, Resource and Energy Economics
- Money, Banking and Finance
- Public Health Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- Work, Wellbeing, and Ageing
- Political economy
- Fiscal federalism
Entry Requirements
A requirement for entry to the PhD in Economics normally include a relevant Masters degree, with the exact degree required depending on the exact nature of the research to be conducted during the PhD and this should be discussed with the potential supervisor. For economically rigorous research topics (and if the SGPE training pathway is chosen) students must have a Masters degree (normally MSc Economics) with a strong econometrics training component. For research topics involving smaller scale data collection, or much simpler analysis of the datasets, other Masters degrees may be more appropriate, including the Masters of Research in Management, or MSc Behavioural Science for Management, both of which have a strong methodological training component (other Masters may also be appropriate).
Funding Available
Research fees and funding information
Further Information & Application Procedure
You can apply up to one year before you want to start your research degree. We can accept completed applications up to just before the start of semester, but we advise early application, particularly from overseas applicants, to allow sufficient time for our decision and to arrange visas and travel.
There are no deadlines as we consider applications throughout the year. You can normally begin a research programme (PhD/MPhil) in October, January, April or July.
How to apply for research degrees at the University of Stirling