About Phd Postgraduate Research In Economics in University of East Anglia UEA
The PhD programme in Economics provides PGR students with the opportunity to follow the Doctoral Training Pathway in Economics by joining a School with an international reputation as a centre of research excellence. The School of Economics is a leading partner in two research centres, the Centre for Competition Policy – at the forefront of policy formation in competition economics internationally, with advisory links with many national competition authorities – and the Centre for Behavioural and Experimental Social Science – part of the Economic and Social Research Council Network for Integrated Behavioural Science.
Staff research interests in Economics include:
- Big data methods
- Collective decision making and group formation
- Competition in digital markets
- Development and environmental economics
- Dynamic macroeconomics
- Economics of networks
- Empirical evaluation of competition/competition policy
- Experimetrics
- Financial economics and econometrics
- Heuristics and biases in decision making
- Industrial organisation
- Origins and consequences of conflict
- Strategic reasoning and identity in groups and teams
The School of Economics is fully committed to developing the potential of our PhD students. Training includes core modules that reflect state-of-the-art knowledge in multiple fields of economics. We provide strong supervisory support and we stimulate PGR students to become an integral part of a vibrant research environment in which they can regularly present their own research work in internal events. We suggest you look at the School's website, check out some academics and read up on some of their publications.
Academic qualification equivalents
- The minimum academic requirement for entry to a doctoral degree and MPhil degree is a UK upper second class undergraduate honours degree and a Master's degree, or equivalent.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in each component
- TOEFL IBT:88 Reading:20,Writing:19,Listening:19,Speaking:21
University of East Anglia UEA Highlights
| College Type |
Public |
| Campus setting |
Mini-city |
| Work-study program |
Yes |
| English Language Proficiency score |
TOEFL/IELTS |
| Financial Aid |
Yes |
| Mode of Payment |
www.evision.uea.ac.uk |
| Housing capacity |
3,500 fully furnished rooms |
University of East Anglia UEA Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Following are the tuition fees applicable to overseas students applying for the respective course:
| Course |
Undergraduate Fee (GBP) |
Postgraduate Fee (GBP) |
| School of Economics |
15,900 |
17,215 |
| School of Art, Media and American Studies |
15,900 |
16,1400 |
| School of Biological Sciences |
20,200 |
19,800 |
| School of Law |
15,900 |
16,400 |
| School of Pharmacy |
20,200 |
19,800 |
| School of Psychology |
15,900 |
16,400 |
| School of Engineering |
20,200 |
16,400 |
| Norwich Business School |
15,900 |
19,950 |
| Description |
On-Campus Accommodation (first year) |
Privately-rented accommodation (second year onwards) |
| Accommodation |
£79.45 to £170.80 per week (including electricity, Internet, gas and water). |
| Rent |
£170 |
£80 |
| Gas & Electric |
Included |
£10 |
| Water |
Included |
£3 |
| Internet |
Included |
£5 |
| Food |
£50 |
£50 |
| Mobile Phone |
£5 (based on £20 monthly bill) |
£5 |
| Toiletries |
£5 |
£5 |
| Laundry |
£2 |
Washing machine in house |
| Travel |
£10 |
£20 |
| Social Life |
£40 |
£40 |
| Clothing |
£10 |
£10 |
| WEEKLY TOTAL |
£287 |
£228 |
