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Funded PhD and Integrated PhD Opportunities in Economics at the University of Southampton University of Southampton in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Applied Economics
Funding
Funded places are available through the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), covering tuition fees, living costs, a research placement, and a training grant.
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Southampton
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The Department of Economics at the University of Southampton is recruiting doctoral students for programmes starting in 2027. The opportunity is designed for research-focused students interested in advancing their expertise in economics within a university department and doctoral training environment.
Research supervision is available across applied economics, economic theory, experimental economics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. These areas provide scope for doctoral research examining economic behaviour, markets, policy, theory, empirical methods, and macroeconomic processes.
Students may join either the 3.5-year PhD route or the 4.5-year Integrated PhD route, depending on their prior academic background. The funded doctoral training provision also includes a research placement and training grant, supporting development beyond the core research project.
The programme is offered by the Department of Economics within the University of Southampton and forms part of the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership.
Funding details
Funded places are available through the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), covering tuition fees, living costs, a research placement, and a training grant.
What's required
Applicants may apply for a 3.5-year PhD if they hold an MSc, or a 4.5-year Integrated PhD if they hold a BSc. Further programme-specific requirements are provided through the programme information link.
How to apply
Review the programme information and funding information, then submit an application by 15 January 2027 at 4pm. Questions can be sent to [email protected].
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