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PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

PhD Economics

Queen Mary University of London
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3 yearsDuration
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£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary
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Course Overview

The PhD PhD Economics at Queen Mary University of London is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The standard entry route to the PhD programme is through the School’s MRes programmes in Economics and Finance. The breadth and depth of our expertise enables us to offer supervision in all major areas of economics and finance. The School has more than 40 research-active faculty working in a wide range of research areas, including macroeconomics, microeconomic theory and game theory, applied microeconomics, econometric theory, time series analysis, theoretical and empirical finance, and financial econometrics. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £35,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Econometric Theory
Macroeconomic Research Methods
Microeconomic Theory and Game Theory
Financial Econometrics
Time Series Analysis
Research Seminars in Economics
Thesis Research and Supervision
Applied Empirical Economics
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.565.5
PTE Academic71————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Queen Mary University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£31,000£37,500
3 years£26,000£32,000£38,500
5 years£32,000£42,500£55,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

61%Working
6%Studying
21%Work & Study
9%Seeking Work
81%Professional Jobs
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About Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London offers PhD Economics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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