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PhD

University of Glasgow

Economics PhD

Name: Economics PhD
Price: £4786 GBP

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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Full time | University of Glasgow | 3 years | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

SEP-25

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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Economics

Course Summary

PhD programmes are offered in Economics, Finance and Quantitative Finance. As an Economics PhD student, you will have opportunities to: present and discuss your work in progress with colleagues and staff members as part of the Economics workshop programme for PhD students take advanced MSc courses to develop your skills where appropriate benefit from the College of Social Sciences Graduate School Research Training programme, where appropriate. As a research student you may have the opportunity to become a Graduate Teaching Assistant, delivering tutorials to first and second year undergraduate students and help with assessment of undergraduate assignments and examinations. Teaching is payable at a University-wide hourly rate and it is anticipated that an active GTA, subject to suitability and availability, should be able to earn up to £1,500 per annum. GTAs undergo compulsory training. PhD researchers may have the opportunity to become GTAs from their second year. Vacant posts are advertised towards the end of semester 2. Our programmes are based on thorough training in research methods and we encourage you to take part in numerous exciting seminars, conferences and events. We offer modern library, IT services and a wide-range of support services. You will be living in one of Europes most exciting cities which has a vibrant cultural and social life.

Tuition fees

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Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,786

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Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,290

Entry requirements

Applicants for the PhD in Economics should normally have a good Masters in the area of Economics or Finance. Applicants who are currently studying for their Masters would be expected to complete this before embarking on a PhD.

Applicants for the PhD in Quantitative Finance should normally have overall merit or above in our MSc Quantitative Finance or in a comparable Masters degree.

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The University of Glasgow is one of four ancient universities in Scotland, founded back in 1451. Alumni include seven Nobel Prize winners, Scotland’s First Minister and a Prime Minister, while Albert Einstein gave a seminal lecture on the theory of relativity there in 1933. The university consists of four colleges: College of Arts College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Science and Engineering College of...more

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