About the programme
The Department of Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London is a centre of research and teaching excellence. The department consists of approximately 30 academic staff members who consistently publish at the top international journals in a variety of topics. Over 98% of our economics and econometrics research was rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” in the most recent UK-wide research assessment (REF2021). Research activity is organised around the department’s research centres.
The department has an active PhD programme which consists of approximately 25 PhD students. We offer a stimulating research environment with advanced economics training in the first year. During the four years of the programme, students engage in independent research work that produces an original contribution to the field of economics.
Our PhD student community is relatively small, thereby ensuring a consistently high level of interaction between the students and academics. Being a postgraduate research student in our department, you become an integral part of our research community. In terms of student satisfaction, 97% of our PhD students were happy with their supervisor and 87% were satisfied their overall experience in their research programme according to the most recent Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (2022).
The department has a great placement record for PhD students. Our graduates are successful in getting jobs in academia, research organisations, governments, international bodies, and the private sector. Recent placements include London School of Economics, Bristol University, University of Stirling, Max Planck Institute (Bonn, Germany), European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, National Institute of Economic Research, and Institute for Employment Studies.
We offer full-time (4 years) and part-time (8 years) PhD programmes. Applicants should have a MSc in Economics or a related field. Alternatively, students without an MSc can apply to our combined MSc and PhD programmes at Royal Holloway. Details about the application process are here, under “how to apply”.
Funding opportunities
The School of Law and Social Sciences and the Department of Economics offer generous scholarships and graduate teaching assistantships that cover tuition fees and stipends for 4 years on a competitive basis.
Royal Holloway, University of London is a partner institution in the South East Network for Social Sciences (SeNSS) Doctoral Training Programme which is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). SeNSS provides several student-led scholarships each year on a competitive basis.
How to apply
Potential applicants should consult the website of the PhD programme under “how to apply”.
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