
Course Overview
Offered by University of Sussex, the PhD Economics Integrated provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 5-year full-time and part-time structure. 4th in the UK in the field of Energy Economics (Research Papers in Economics 2021) =11th in the UK for Economics (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025) =6th in the UK for our research impact in Economics and Econometrics in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) Join an active academic community with a range of seminar activities and research groups. You’ll have access to training opportunities at Sussex, and in collaboration with the SeNSS South East Network for Social Sciences and other Economics departments in the UK. You’ll have two supervisors, working in ... International tuition fees are £23,500 per year, home/UK fees are £5,238 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£23,500
per year
Home Student Fee
£5,238
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Sussex
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £24,000 | £28,000 | £34,500 |
| 3 years | £19,500 | £25,500 | £31,000 |
| 5 years | £25,000 | £33,000 | £42,500 |
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💼 Employment Breakdown
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