Compare 41 Economics PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 41 Economics PhD programs in the UK across 28 universities. Most programs take about 66 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $15,565 to $42,094. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    DPhil in Economics

    Application deadline
    Jan 27
    Annual tuition
    $39,475
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    PhD in Economics

    Application deadline
    Dec 3 +2
    Annual tuition
    $42,094
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  3. 3

    London School of Economics and Political Science

    MRes|PhD Economics

    Application deadline
    Dec 10
    Annual tuition
    $31,232
    Program duration
    72 months
  4. 4

    University College London

    Economics MRes + MPhil|PhD

    Application deadline
    Jan 13 +1
    Annual tuition
    $40,064
    Program duration
    48 months
  5. 5

    University of Edinburgh

    Economics PhD

    Application deadline
    Aug 1
    Annual tuition
    $37,120
    Program duration
    48 months
  6. 6

    King's College London

    Development Studies with Reference to Emerging Economies MPhil|PhD

    Application deadline
    Aug 25 +1
    Annual tuition
    $38,400
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  7. 7

    University of Manchester

    PhD Economics

    Application deadline
    Jun 30
    Annual tuition
    $28,800
    Program duration
    120 months
  8. 8

    University of Bristol

    PhD Economics

    Application deadline
    Jul 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $28,032
    Program duration
    4 years full-time
  9. 9

    University of Warwick

    Economics - MRes leading to PhD

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $33,178
    Program duration
    48 months
  10. 10

    University of Glasgow

    Economics PhD

    Application deadline
    Sep 30
    Annual tuition
    $35,482
    Program duration
    60 months

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Complete Program List41 programs

The complete list of Economics PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordDPhil in Economics3–4 years full-time
#5University of OxfordMPhil + DPhil in Economics60 months
#7University of CambridgePhD in Economics3–4 years full-time
#7University of CambridgePhD in Land Economy3–4 years full-time
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMPhil|PhD Environmental Economics48 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMRes/PhD in Management (Organisational Behaviour)60 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMRes|PhD Economics72 months
#37University College LondonEconomics MRes + MPhil|PhD48 months
#50University of EdinburghEconomics PhD48 months
#63King's College LondonDevelopment Studies with Reference to Emerging Economies MPhil|PhD3–4 years full-time
#63King's College LondonInternational Political Economy MPhil|PhD84 months
#63King's College LondonPhD Political Economy Research72 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Economics120 months
#94University of BristolPhD Economics4 years full-time
#97University of WarwickEconomics - MRes leading to PhD48 months
#97University of WarwickFinance and Econometrics PhD48 months
#97University of WarwickPhD in Economics48 months
#108University of GlasgowEconomics PhD60 months
#121University of NottinghamEconomics MRes|PhD60 months
#123University of SheffieldPhD programme in Economics48 months
#132University of BirminghamPhD Economics48 months
#133University of ExeterMPhil/PhD in Economics4 years full-time
#135University of St AndrewsPhD in Economics and Finance48 months
#136University of LiverpoolEconomics and Finance PhD72 months
#139University of LeedsPhD in Economics48 months
#140Durham UniversityPhD Economics and Finance3 years full-time
#164University of YorkEconomics PhD48 months
#164University of YorkEnvironmental Economics and Environmental Management PhD3–4 years full-time
#164University of YorkPhilosophy, Politics and Economics PhD36 months
#192Newcastle UniversityEconomics PhD72 months
#192Newcastle UniversityEconomics PhD (London campus)
#201–250Cardiff UniversityEconomics PhD3 years full-time
#201–250Lancaster UniversityEconomics: PhD60 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityEconomics: PhD (Integrated)72 months
#201–250Lancaster UniversityHealth Economics and Policy: PhD84 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityBusiness and Economics PhD3 years full-time
#301–400University of East AngliaEconomics Postgraduate Research - PhDs and Studentships48 months
City, University of LondonDoctor of Philosophy in Economics84 months
London Business SchoolPhD in Economics72 months
University of KentPhD in Agri-Environmental Economics4 years full-time
University of StirlingPhD in Economics3 years full-time

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